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APP-003
MODEL 5000 SERIES MANUAL
Version 1.23
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14.3 APP-003 STI Series 5000 Tester/SPC Software
SPC charts and data can be generated from the STI Series 5000 Tester datalog data
using software (SPC/PI+) from Qualitran (qualitran.com). STI datalog data can be
formatted for use by the Qualitran software in several manners. The first two
methods do not require any additional software or firmware from STI.
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Using the STI Datalog Capture to File method:
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Set up the STI PCW software to datalog and capture to a file.
o
Use the „Data Utilities‟ menu selection to translate the captured datalog
file to spreadsheet format.
o
Load the spreadsheet file into Excel and cut and paste desired data into
the SPC software.
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Using the STI Datalog Capture to Excel method:
o
Set up the STI PCW software to datalog and capture directly into Excel
(use the „One Key Macro‟ menu selection).
o
Cut and paste desired data into the SPC software.
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Using the STI PCW software and the Qualitran SPC/PI+ software to collect data
in real time:
o
Requires STI SPC Real Time option.
o
Use the STI PCW „Real Time SPC‟ menu selection and then enter the
STI Test Program Step number and count.
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Notes:
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Only STI Test Program Steps that run a specific device test or an
expression that returns a non-logical (real number) answer
should be used.
o
Insure the Qualitran SPC/PI+ software is:
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Set for the same count.
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Set Baud rate to 38.4 K.
 Set initialization to “01A”.
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Set delimiter to CR.
o
Run the STI 5000 Series Tester to load desired data directly into the
SPC/PI+ software.