Product Overview
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Product Overview
3.1
Production Test Platforms
3.1.1
R&S TS-PCA3
The Test System Versatile Platform R&S CompactTSVP is a standardized modu-
lar platform for the program-controlled testing of modules and terminals in the fac-
tory or laboratory. With its flexible configuration and the use of worldwide stand-
ards, it can be perfectly adapted to suit the needs of the user. Larger ATE (Auto-
matic Test Equipment) systems can be created by combining R&S CompactTSVP
(TS-PCA3) and PowerTSVP (TS-PWA3). The production test platform is intended
for use with a control processor which performs the test on the test devices by
means of peripheral modules. This control processor is known as the system con-
troller and should preferably be in the R&S CompactTSVP. However a standard
PC can also be used running across a suitable interface with the controller. The
system controller executes user-created sequences that define the test proce-
dures and specification limits. The modules plugged into the R&S CompactTSVP
can be used for the creation of test and control signals and for the measuring
related evaluation of the response from the UUT. For this purpose they are able to
pass signals between each other and select signals under program control and
pass them to external measuring systems. The peripheral modules can be quickly
and flexibly adapted to the test devices by preceding the R&S CompactTSVP with
an adapter frame which connects the signals securely and with a low rate of wear.
If the production test requires switching functions with a large number of channels
or the switching of high currents, then the R&S CompactTSVP can be supple-
mented with a PowerTSVP. The R&S PowerTSVP is controlled via the CAN-Bus
of the R&S CompactTSVP.
3.1.2
R&S TS-PWA3
The R&S PowerTSVP is primarily intended as a flexible switching unit for mea-
surement signals, signal sources and UUT loads. This facilitates the migration of
existing and proprietary "Rack and Stack" systems to a production test platform.
Production Test Platforms
