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| Signature 1100-R+ & 1100-H+ with Optional Thumb Drives & NetworkingPowerful New CapabilitiesBeginning June 2008, the Signature 1100R+ and 1100H+ testers are now available with an optional USB thumb drive and networking capability. The USB thumb drive/networking option adds powerful new capabilities to the 1100 series.
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Close-up of new network connector and USB drives.  Small Thumb Drive | Best Practices for Test Program Control:Cirris has been selling standalone bench-top cable and harness testers since 1984. While there have been many technology changes over the past twenty four years, one thing hasn't changed, our commitment to providing the best quality control possible for cable assemblies. A key factor in providing quality cables is to assure quality control over the test programs. That is why we've always claimed to be not just a "cable tester" rather a complete "Cable Quality Assurance System." This document offers best practices for test program control in Cirris stand-alone cable testers. Depending on the model and capabilities of different Cirris testers there are six different test program control levels. #1. Signature Matching with Paper documentation All Cirris "Signature" model testers generate a unique hexadecimal Signature that identifies each different cable assembly. You verify that the tester is programmed correctly by matching the signature of a newly programmed cable with the documented "known Signature" for that particular cable. #2. Test Programs Stored in Memory Tokens Some tester models use Memory Tokens. Each memory token stores one test program. The tokens are mounted on small cards upon which you write the test program name, part number and description. #3. Test Programs Stored in Tester's Memory For commonly used test programs, Signature testers with memory capability allow for on-board storage of up to 50 (or 100 depending on model) different test programs in battery backed up non-volatile memory. You retrieve stored programs by scrolling to the memory location of the desired test program. The tester prompts the operator as to which adapter cards are required for the test program called from memory. #4. Test Programs Stored on PC and Transferred to Tester Using CTLinx/CTLWin Software For testers equipped with the serial interface port, Cirris' CTLinx/CTLWin software allows you to store an unlimited number of test programs on a PC. Test programs are easily transferred between the tester and the PC. One advantage to this method is that test programs can be edited, or created from scratch on the PC, then transferred back to the tester. This option also allows you to save test programs on the PC with your own user-defined names, although they are still stored on the tester by their Cirris Signature. #5. Test Programs Stored on Disk/USB Thumb Drive Testers equipped with floppy/hard disk, or USB thumb drive capabilities allow you to store a virtually unlimited number of test programs. These models also allow you to save test programs with your own user-defined names, as opposed to storing them by the Cirris Signature. These models also allow for test program creating/editing. #6. Test Programs Stored on Network Cirris testers equipped with our networking option allow you to access all of your test programs stored on the network. This is the ultimate solution for controlling the quality of your test programs. The following chart outlines all of the Cirris standalone models ever sold, and which of the six different Test Program management options are available for each model. |
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Related TopicsOur June 2004 newsletter focused on the best practice of "LEARN" (CREATE) A TEST PROGRAM, "VERIFY" THE TEST PROGAM, then "TEST". Far too many customers "Verify" their test programs by hand beeping the first cable, a time-consuming and unsafe practice since humans are far more likely to make a mistake than machines are. Click to review our Learn, Verify, Test web page. Backup Test Programs: (November 2007 newsletter) Our November 2007 newsletter focused on the importance of backing up your test programs. Click here to review that months newsletter. |
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