Diagnosys Pinpoint II P2-8 PCB Test & Reverse Engineering System

Diagnoysis Pinpoint II
Circuit board test & diagnostic system

Multi-strategy testing for confidence

Test of Individual Components and Edge connectors testing
The PinPoint system performs tests on individual components using in-circuit test methods and a fixtureless clip technique. These dynamic digital and analog tests prove the correct operation of each device and can also detect opens, shorts, voltage, digital failures and incorrect, broken or missing passive components on networks. These tests can also be applied at the edge connector of a circuit to prove the functionality of the whole circuit.

Powerful V/I testing
In addition to the advanced and powerful digital tests, the PinPoint system also utilises a V/I testing technique. This technique applies a sinusoidal signal to a network and learns the four quadrant signature for it. This signature is then stored and used for comparison of the network on other boards giving an instant indication of any error. The results are graphically displayed on the screen. This power-off technique can be applied to any board and is therefore ideal when little or no information is available about the device or networks being tested.

Parametric Test Unit (PTU)
Four discrete channels on the PinPoint Vectorless Test card are dedicated to DC voltage and current sources. These channels can be used for functional testing of discrete components both in and out of circuit, for example: hFE of transistors or semiconductor junction forward voltage.

LCR Bridge
The LCR bridge is used to measure the values of Inductors, Capacitors and Resistors in or out of circuit. Powered by TestVue software you immediately feel in control of the straight-forward tool and can put it to use immediately testing components. Measuring the values of a network impedance is now a straight forward task that enhances the diagnostic capabilities available in the PinPoint system.

Control PXI and GPIB instrumentation
Extending the capability of the PinPoint system even further is its inherent capability to control PXI and GPIB instrumentation. Having PXI control of these instruments through the user friendly TestVue™ software allows you to create functional analog tests for your circuits. Instrument Strategizer gives the graphic capability to program and sequence instruments with other code to provide a seamless mixed signal test program. Additional power supplies can also be added to enhance the standard system UUT (Unit Under Test) power supplies for extended test capabilities.

Reverse Engineering
Another key capability of the PinPoint is the ability to reverse engineer to a Schematic Diagram or Netlist from an unknown circuit. This provides you with the ability to test, diagnose and repair circuits that have been declared obsolete by the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and give you protection from obsolescence.

Boundary Scan
This technique can be applied to a single device or a chain of devices that are enabled with the necessary hardware. Adding to the capability of test methods available, the integration of your preferred Boundary Scan solution provides you with the ability to create a flexible and comprehensive test of your circuits.

TrakTest
This facility tests the continuity of tracks between devices and also tests for the presence of short circuits between pins of a device. Through reference to a netlist for the circuit, the PinPoint rapidly detects incorrect open and short circuits in the circuit. If the netlist is not readily available then the PinPoint can be used to generate one from a known good board using its’ Reverse Engineering facility.

Shorts Locator
The Shorts Locator provides an interactive tool that enables you to determine the exact point at which a short circuit has occurred in the circuit being tested. The graphical interface provides an intuitive display of all the relevant data necessary to allow you to easily and accurately define the exact point of the failure.

Back Driving
In-circuit testing requires signals to be forced into a circuit often backdriving voltages onto the output of a connected device. To ensure effective testing the PinPoint has a market leading capability to deliver 750mA or more of back driving current on each channel as required giving it excellent backdriving performance and signal quality. Essential for safe testing of a circuit the PinPoint fully complies with the internationally recognised UK Defence Standard.

Overview:

• Passive in-circuit
• Dynamic digital in-circuit
• Functional Analog in-circuit
• Boundary Scan in-circuit
• Boundary Scan connector
• Advanced Nodal Signatures
• Functional Analog edge connector
• Dynamic digital edge connector
• Cluster Test
• Analog functional with external instruments

For full Diagnosys PinPoint II product specifications, please click here: Diagnosys PinPoint II

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