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Powerful Software Simulation with ATEasy 9.0 | | | | | By simulating system components - such as instruments, software, and even UUTs - you can quickly iterate through potential coding errors, UUT conditions / responses, and fault conditions to solve problems before they happen in the real world. Simulation also allows your development team to work in parallel, even when your test system resources are limited. With the ATEasy 9.0 test executive software, you can perform comprehensive simulation of all test system components, helping to get your test system up and running even faster. |  |
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Incorporating a Solid State LASER Source for LASER-Guided Munitions | | | | | MTS’ systems engineering team recently expanded an existing, functional test system to include a new optical bench for supporting the Paveway missile system, using an innovative solid state laser source. The team also added additional simulation and test capabilities to accurately simulate laser targets and to measure laser detection signals. |  |
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ICEasy Test Library | | | | ICEasy is an ATEasy add-on module that is used to facilitate programming MTS’ Dynamic Digital IO (DIO) boards for semiconductor test applications. Supplied with MTS’ TS-900 semiconductor test system software suite, the ICEasy test library offers users the ability to quickly develop and deploy tests for semiconductor devices.
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Marvin Test Solutions maintains a complete list of recent updates to our drivers, user guides, data sheets and more so you can always ensure you’re up to date with the most current and feature-rich resources. We’ve had five updates over the last quarter that can be accessed via our updates page. Read on
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Powerful Software Simulation with ATEasy 9.0
Simulating Test Program and System Simulation is a key feature for ATEasy 9.0 and offers users the following benefits and capabilities:- Develop and verify test programs without spending valuable time on the tester or needing access to a UUT.
- Compile and run the test program without any hardware or UUT
- Leverage concurrent test program development from multiple developers
- Trace and analyze test program performance
- Utilize a consistent way to characterize and validate test programs
- Simulate without modifying existing code
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ATEasy 9.0 delivers a combined use of instrument simulation and instrument control simultaneously. A simulation routine can place timing structures around the instrument commands to measure performance of the instrument while in operation. This is accomplished without modifying the instrument driver or otherwise impacting the test program. Once performance parameters have been established, the simulation can simply be disabled, allowing the program to run normally. No code changes are required.
 Test Executive showing simulated test results
Read our white paper, "Simulating with ATEasy 9.0" for an overview of:- New Simulation Procedures and Simulation Properties
- Step-by-step directions on activating a redirection (simulating an instrument)
- Examples and screen shots of a basic simulation and a performance measurement simulation
- Explanation of how ATEasy 9.0 integrates with other industry simulation tools
Read on to learn more about how ATEasy supports comprehensive test system, UUT, and test program simulation. |
Incorporating a Solid State LASER Source for LASER-Guided Munitions
Continuing technology advancements in armament systems has required the United States Air Force to pursue new upgrade strategies, especially ones that allow existing depot test system assets to be upgraded to address (re-host) the testing and repair of weapons systems that incorporate laser technologies previously tested on aging and obsolete systems.
The complexity of these armament systems is driving the Services to look for creative ways to upgrade depot test systems by leveraging their existing test assets. Thanks to its platform flexibility, PXI-based test systems offer the capabilities to expand current test assets. The modular design of the existing TS-217 test system afforded test engineers the ability to augment the existing test platform such that both LRU and SRU level test capabilities were part of the complete solution. Additionally, by incorporating an innovative optical bench with a solid-state target, a complete functional simulation of the weapon was achievable including testing of operational limits.
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TS-217 & Optical Bench
ICEasy Test Library
ICEasy is an ATEasy add-on module that is used to facilitate programming MTS’ Dynamic Digital IO (DIO) boards for semiconductor test applications. Supplied with MTS’ TS-900 semiconductor test system software suite, the ICEasy test library offers users the ability to quickly develop and deploy tests for semiconductor devices.
ICEasy’s key features include: - Pin Mapping between DIO channels and UUT pin names
- Creation of Pin Groups and nested groups as well as providing the ability to perform various test functions on a group
- Faster creation of predefined tests (Continuity, IDD, IDDQ, Voltage Threshold, Leakage, etc.)
- Sweeping functions and Plots (Shmoo, I/V Curve, etc.)
- Virtualization of the digital subsystem, allowing reuse of ICEasy-based code with future MTS boards
- Simulation features, allowing you to test and run your program with no hardware
 An example of a Shmoo plot generated in ATEasy that represents the test results based on a sweep of the VCC and operating frequencies.
 IV Curve Tracer Tool
Read this step-by-step “Getting Stated with ICEasy” guide, which includes sample code, example tests, and vector commands.
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Upcoming Events
In July, Marvin Test Solutions will be exhibiting at the Farnborough Air Show in the UK and the Semicon West Show in San Francisco.
SEMICON West 2014, July 8th - 10th, 2014
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Booth # 6173SEMICON West is the premier annual event to learn about the newest products and technologies for microelectronics design and manufacturing.
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Farnborough International Airshow, July 14th - 20th, 2014
Farnborough, Hampsire, UK
The Marvin Group Booth # Hall 2, A11One of the world’s largest exhibitions and air displays, this event brings together leading members of the global aerospace industry. MTS will be part of the Marvin Group’s booth which will be exhibiting a full range of products produced by Marvin Engineering, and Marvin Test Solutions.
Air Force Association (AFA) Air & Space Conference, September 15th - 17th, 2014
National Harbor, MD
Booth 239This year, Marvin Test Solutions will be exhibiting for the first time at the AFA show which is being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, MD. The Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition is truly a one-of-a-kind event where AFA brings together Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia, and current aerospace specialists from around the world to discuss the issues and challenges facing America and the aerospace community today. We look forward to meeting with you at the show.
AUTOTEST 2014, September 15th - 18th, 2014
St. Louis, MO
Booth 619This year marks the 50
th anniversary for AUTOTEST (formerly AUTOTESTCON).
Co-sponsored by AESS and the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement section, AUTOTEST targets ATE leaders, commercial and government attendees to explore the latest technologies associated with supporting the production and maintenance of mil-aero products and systems for military and aerospace organizations. We hope to see you at the show.
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Recent Updates
Marvin Test Solutions maintains a complete list of recent updates to our drivers, user guides, data sheets and more so you can always ensure you’re up to date with the most current and feature-rich resources. We’ve had five updates over the last quarter that can be accessed via our updates page.
Recent updates include: