Test station incorporates eight programmable test instruments in one

Saelig Company, Inc now offers the ABI Multiple Instrument Station MIS4 Test Station, an all-in-one testing tool that combines in a compact case all typically required test instruments in a compact and programmable hardware module. Controlled by ABI’s sophisticated SYSTEM 8 Ultimate PC software with a simple yet programmable operator interface, it incorporates eight laboratory instruments: a three-channel 350MHz digital storage oscilloscope with sophisticated triggering options and automatic measurements, a 14-bit dual-channel 25MHz arbitrary waveform function generator, a 1.1GHz frequency counter and three 350MHz counters, a fully floating ammeter, a fully floating ohmmeter, a fully floating voltmeter, a multi-rail four-channel power supply, and eight programmable I/O channels to cover almost any test and measurement requirement. The test station can be utilised with any PC or a compatible laptop, connected through USB.

The instruments in the device are all guided by the Windows-based TestFlow Manager, a step-by-step sequencer software for tests that guides operators through fault-finding or test procedure processes. As well as controlling the instruments needed for a specific test, extra instructions, photos, PDFs, videos and other documents can be incorporated in a custom, user-designed test sequence to make complex test procedures understandable and repeatable. Automatic instrument setup speeds up the test operations and set-by-step test sequences allows rapid operator training. TestFlow Manager sequential testing lowers the risk of inaccurate measurements and automatically saves all test parameters for a final customised test report. This eradicates subjective operator data interpretation by utlising automatic comparison of test results. This can free an engineer’s time by enabling semi-skilled operators to run test procedures repeatably and accurately. This produces a much faster and more economical testing solution than employing conventional oscilloscope, metering, and other bench test methods, and can swiftly produce the needed Pass/Fail or other test and debug results.

Applications include production test, education, automotive, telecommunications, maintenance, manufacturing, oil and gas, PCB testing/troubleshooting, power-on/power-off testing, QA reporting, automated test sequencing, etc.