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TD-472C (0501)

Model 913 Keyboard & LED
Test System
Operating Instructions

TRICOR Technical Contact

Mark Zatarski

Electronic Technician

1650 Todd Farm Drive
Elgin, Illinois 60123-1145

847 742 5542 Ext. 43
847 742 5574 Fax

TRICOR

Systems Inc.

E-mail: [email protected]
Web Page: www.tricor-systems.com

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Page 1: ...ating Instructions TRICOR Technical Contact Mark Zatarski Electronic Technician 1650 Todd Farm Drive Elgin Illinois 60123 1145 847 742 5542 Ext 43 847 742 5574 Fax TRICOR Systems Inc E mail markzatarski tricor systems com Web Page www tricor systems com ...

Page 2: ...subject to change without notice TRICOR Systems Inc makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose TRICOR Systems Inc assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document TRICOR Systems Inc 1650 Todd Farm Drive Elgin Illinois 60123 Phone 847 742 5542 Fax 847 742 5...

Page 3: ...2 5574 If TRICOR is made aware or discovers any discrepancies or problems you will be notified and corrective action will be taken as soon as possible To serve you better we request that primary and alternate persons to contact be provided on the enclosed product contact form and returned to TRICOR This personalized approach will eliminate any delay in providing you with potentially important info...

Page 4: ...e Model 913H Keyboard LED Test System Serial Number ______________ The person s to contact with regard to the Model 913H Keyboard LED Test System and manual Name Telephone No Fax No Email Primary ____________________ ____________ ____________ ___________________ Alternate 1 ____________________ ____________ ____________ __________________ 2 ____________________ ____________ ____________ __________...

Page 5: ...tage Results on Pass 5 5 Space Bar Continue No Save 5 6 Auto Print Result On Fail 5 7 Auto Print Result On Pass 5 8 Label Pulse On Fail 5 9 Label Pulse On Pass 5 10 Test Mode Spanish Screens 5 11 Edit Mode Mouse Move And Place 5 12 Sound Ding On Pass 6 13 Sound Ding On Fail 6 14 Short Test Delay Count 6 15 Model 911 XY Preferences 6 Edit Mode 6 Altering Keypad Appearance 6 Edit individual key 11 E...

Page 6: ...de 20 Shorts Test 20 Key Test 21 Test Results 21 LED Voltage Test 22 LED Visual Test 23 7 Segment Test 23 Printing Test Results 24 Single Test Results 25 Summary of Test Results 26 Calibration Verification 26 APPENDIX A Setting Model 913A ISA Bus I O Base Address A 1 ...

Page 7: ... is the default setting for the 913 If it is not listed click OK in the Computer and System Properties dialog boxes and continue to the next step If this address is in use on your computer see Appendix A Display In the Control Panel window double click the Display icon In the Display Properties dialog box click the Settings tab Set the Desktop area to 1024x768 pixels and then click OK Close Contro...

Page 8: ...ouble click the Model 913 icon to start the pro gram If not to open the Model 913 window click Start on the Windows taskbar choose Programs then choose Model 913 and then click Model 913 SERVICE MODE In the TRICOR Model 913 program window Figure 1 enter SERVICE MODE by clicking the SERVICE button Type TRICOR in uppercase letters in the ENTER PASSWORD field of the PASSWORD REQUIRED window and then ...

Page 9: ...ED or PASSWORD ENABLED Choose one or the other and click Accept This procedure must be repeated for each of the four functions In the Password Setup dialog box is a DISABLE PASSWORD STATUS CHECK field Here you have the option of choosing whether or not to disable passwords while editing or creating new configurations by selecting NO USE START UP STATUS or YES DISABLE THIS EXECUTION ONLY Select YES...

Page 10: ... a wedge bar code reader may be used 2 Display Shorts Test Results on Pass Default If shorts test passes and this preference is enabled the KEY CHANNEL SHORTS TEST RESULTS screen will be displayed The operator will be required to continue Figure 5 If disabled and shorts test passes screen will not be observed and no operator action required This screen will always be displayed if shorts test fails...

Page 11: ...6 Auto Print Result On Fail This will automatically print the test result for the last keypad tested if it fails The result will be in same format as Figure 41 7 Auto Print Result On Pass This will automatically print the test result for the last keypad tested if it passes The result will be in same format as Figure 41 8 Label Pulse On Fail This will send a pulse to an external printer labels when...

Page 12: ... Test Delay Count 1 350 450 MHz Short Test Delay Count 2 450 550 MHz Short Test Delay Count 3 550 700 MHz Short Test Delay Count 4 700 900 MHz Short Test Delay Count 5 900 1100 MHz Short Test Delay Count 6 Please note if shorts test fail on known good samples or several samples tested increase Count number by 1 15 Model 911 XY Preferences Not available unless 911 is purchased EDIT MODE Altering Ke...

Page 13: ... of the screen Click on the new key and alter or reposition it in the same manner as the others INSERT LED and INSERT SEG will add LEDs and 7 Segment Displays respectively These may be manipulated in the same manner as new keys DELETE will delete a selected key LED or SEG from the layout In EDIT MODE a quicker way to alter appearance of the keypad screen is to use the following keys on the PC keyb...

Page 14: ... of the screen for the following functions SAVE FILE F1 to open the Save Test Configuration Data dialog box Files should be saved with the extension cfg Figure 8 LOAD FILE F2 to open the Load Test Configuration Data dialog box Figure 9 Figure 8 Figure 9 ...

Page 15: ...s PRT PNL F4 is available for use in the EDIT LEARN and TEST modes A sample panel printout is shown as figure 11 page 9 If PRT PNL F4 is selected in TEST MODE after a test has been run the resistance values for the keys tested will appear in the center of the keys in lieu of the key numbers EDIT HDR F8 Edit Header to open the CONFIGURATION DATA dialog box Figure 12 Figure 10 Figure 12 ...

Page 16: ... 10 TRICOR Systems Inc Figure 11 ...

Page 17: ...r choose from the available options This dialog box contains the following fields Figure 13 Edit individual key Place cursor on key desired then right click You may then change setting for tolerances colors and channels NOTE Channel 0 will be listed if key has not been learned The dialog box contains the following fields Figure 14 Figure 13 Figure 14 ...

Page 18: ...vailable options In the VISUAL TEST SCAN RATE field enter a value from 2 to 60 seconds Figure 15 Edit individual LEDs Place cursor on LED desired then right click You may then change setting for tolerances colors current and channels NOTE Channel 0 will be listed if LED has not been learned The dialog box contains the following fields Figure 16 Figure 15 Figure 16 ...

Page 19: ...ht click You may then change setting for tolerances colors current and channels NOTE Channel 0 will be listed if key has not been learned The dialog box contains the following fields Figure 18 EXIT allows you to quit and return to the TRICOR Model 913 program window If you have not saved your file a Save Changes to File before Exiting prompt will appear Select Yes or No If you do not save your cha...

Page 20: ... the sample exercise save this file with the filename Test cfg and close the key test window This will return you to the TRICOR Model 913 program window LEARN MODE Entering Learn Mode In the TRICOR Model 913 program window click on SETUP Go to the Operating Mode box and select LEARN MODE in the MODE SELECT field Figure 20 It does not matter which setting in the KEY LED SEL field is used Exit SETUP...

Page 21: ... KEYS tab Figure 21 Click LEARN ALL and a START button will appear Click the START button The KEY TEST window will display the sample matrix Key 1 will be dark green in color Figure 22 Press the number 1 key on the UUT The LEARN MODE dialog box will appear In the LEARN MODE RESULTS field the values for test channel A and test channel B are indicated within a box Click on the left mouse button or p...

Page 22: ...Click on Keys now click on Add Key the system will learn the new channels save configuration Test Mode key will pass turn green immediately upon enter key test for that keypad no operator action required If not the channels are not shorted and keypad will fail Add a key for as many shorted channels and repeat process Learning the Shorts Test Click LEARN F3 In the LEARN MODE dialog box click the SH...

Page 23: ...r to Figure 19 save configura tion Please note a value of 12M ohms is probably too large and will need to be lowered 500K ohm 1M ohm for LED channels Select a shield channel This will test all keys for a short to the shield channel during key test If one is not desired leave as a zero Learning the LEDs Click LEARN F3 In the LEARN MODE dialog box click the LEDS tab Figure 25 Figure 25 ...

Page 24: ...ppear Click Yes Figure 26 Click on the screen for the corresponding LED that is illuminated on the UUT Figure 27 In the LEARN MODE RESULTS field the values for test channel A and test channel B are indicated within a box Figure 28 Click ACCEPT using left mouse button or press space bar on the PC keyboard to accept Continue this process for all LEDs to be learned Figure 27 Figure 26 ...

Page 25: ...the 7 Segments Click LEARN F3 In the LEARN MODE dialog box click the 7 SEGMENTS tab Figure 29 Click LEARN ALL and a START button will appear Click the START button Follow the same procedure as for learning the LEDs Figure 29 Figure 28 ...

Page 26: ...COR Model 913 program window Click LOAD FILE F2 and type Test in the Filename field Click on Load to bring up the 4x4 sample matrix KEY TEST is now open in TEST MODE At this point you may press the spacebar on the PC keyboard to continue Shorts Test Press the spacebar on the PC keyboard to run a shorts test The KEY CHANNEL SHORTS TEST RESULTS window will appear offering three options Figure 31 ABO...

Page 27: ... Model 913 measured for that key Repeat this procedure for each key on the UUT When the test is done all fail keys will be in red You are provided with three options ABORT NO SAVE F9 END SAVE F6 CONTINUE Press CONTINUE to proceed Test Results At the end of the run you have the following options CONTINUE NO SAVE F9 PRINT RESULT F4 CONTINUE SAVE CONTINUE SAVE will save the test result into the speci...

Page 28: ...l test again Move forward after it comes up and again press other keys and so on and so forth All test results are saved to the rst file result file you specify Figure 33 You may finish the sample exercise by exiting now LED Voltage Test After key test the voltage for the LEDs is verified The LED VOLTAGE TEST RESULTS window will appear offering three options Figure 34 ABORT NO SAVE F9 END SAVE F6 ...

Page 29: ...ge Did all LEDs illuminate with correct color Figure 35 The operator must select Yes or No 7 Segment Test After key test the voltage for the 7 Segment is verified The TEST RESULT window Figure 36 will appear offering three options CONTINUE NO SAVE F9 PRINT RESULT F4 CONTINUE SAVE Click CONTINUE to continue the sample exercise Sample Test Result Screen Figure 36 Figure 35 ...

Page 30: ...test results have been stored If desired this filename can be changed by the operator in this window Click Accept Close this window and you will return to the TEST MODE window In the TEST MODE window click the FILE RSLT F3 tab An Open Stored Test Results Data File window Figure 38 will appear Select the file where the test results have been stored reference previous step and click Load The TEST RE...

Page 31: ...play Result HDR F8 and the TEST RESULT HEADER INFOR MATION window Figure 40 will appear It provides header information about the test data in the file and indicates the sequence number of the test data that will be printed when you click on Print Result F3 You may also click Prev Result F1 or Next Result F2 to select the sequence number of the test data desired Header information can thus be displ...

Page 32: ... this window repeat the steps given in the first two paragraphs under Printing Test Results above A printout similar to that shown in Figure 42 will be printed CALIBRATION VERIFICATION TRICOR recommends that the 913A calibration be verified annually The 913A can be returned to TRICOR for calibration verification or users may use the Model 7013A Resistance Verification Fixture PN 263 170 to perform...

Page 33: ... 27 TRICOR Systems Inc Figure 41 Sheet 1 of 2 ...

Page 34: ... 28 TRICOR Systems Inc Figure 41 Sheet 2 of 2 ...

Page 35: ... 29 TRICOR Systems Inc Figure 42 ...

Page 36: ...Appendix A Setting Model 913A ISA Bus I O Base Address ...

Page 37: ...n the service button on the screen If the password required window is displayed enter your password TRICOR is factory default When the Load Test Configuration window is displayed load the default hdw file The service panel will be displayed Change the Number CCAs from one to three The I O base Addr for the three CCAs are displayed Click on CCA1 I O ADDR and select the I O address the SW1 switches ...

Page 38: ...A 2 TRICOR Systems Inc Figure A1 Figure A2 SW2 SW1 shown with Factory Default 250 HEX setting 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x x x OPEN x x x x x CLOSED x rocker side down ...

Page 39: ...A 3 TRICOR Systems Inc Table A 1 ...

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