Plexus develops test solutions to achieve the highest levels of manufacturing quality. When product volume ramp up, functional, environmental stress screen, and system level tests are in place.
By seamlessly integrating with product development and manufacturing, our customers gain a competitive advantage with time -to -market, improved quality, and overall cost.
Capabilities
- Development Environments
- Borland Builder 4.0 C/C++, Microsoft C++, NI Labview, Lab Windows
- Agilent VEE, DOS programming, Visual Basic, Borland J Builder, VHDL
- Test Executives
- Plexus C++ (Impact), Test Stand
- Development Technologies
- GUI and Driver Development, Threading, Embedded
- Database, COMS / Active-X / DEE
- Instrument Control Base
- GPIB, RS-232, PCI / ISA
- PXI Instruments & Multiplexing
- NI-SCXI, VXI, USB, Ethernet
- Communication Protocols
- RS-232 / RS-422 / RS-485, GPIB, Ethernet, I2C, CAN, USB
- SPI, Fiber Channel, Firewire - IEEE 1394
- Instrument Usage
- Oscilloscope, DMM, Power Supplies, Functional Generators
- Static Digital I/O, Multiplexing, Counters, Sound Analyzers
- Communication and Spectrum Analyzers, Traffic Generators
- Bit Error Rate Testing, High Speed I/O
- RF Signal Source, Power Meter, Attenuators, Lasers, VNA
- Fixturing
- Bottom and Top Probing, thorough connectors
- LED sensors, LCD verification, Switch Probes, Dual Well
- Panel Test / Multi-position fixtures
- Pneumatic, Vacuum, & Manual fixture actuation
- Pneumatic button and switch actuation
- Pneumatics
- Actuator Control, Pressure and Flow Control / Measurements
- Optical
- Automated touch screen calibration
- LED On/Off Detection, LED Color / Intensity
- LCD Verification, Optical Power, Losses
- Design Tools
- ORCAD Schematic Capture, AutoCAD, PCB123 Layout tool
- Device Programming
- FTP, TFTP, Xilinx - Byte Blaster, Altera - Byte Blaster
- JTAG, Atmel - AVRISP, Ibutton / Serial EEPROM
- Stand-Alone Boundary-Scan
- JTAG Technologies, Corelis
- Environmental Stress Screen
- Static and dynamic burn-in
- Humidity, Vibration, Thermal Shock
Plexus test engineers apply state -of -the -art technologies and advanced design tools to design functional test systems with emphasis on repeatability, reliability, measurement accuracy, and
ergonomics. Using numerous programming languages and software design tools, Plexus test engineers develop custom automated test software to provide comprehensive test coverage at the
component through finished product levels.
Telecom and Networking
- In-system diagnostics
- Physical layer testing
- Bit error rate testing
- Eye diagrams
- Optical
Medical
- Low level measurements
- Design Verification and Validation
- Design Traceability
RF
- Transceiver testing
- Transmit power, center frequency, bandwidth
- Receiver band-pass characterization, sensitivity, loss
- Antennas, shielding, alignment fixtures
Industrial
- High voltage testing
- Power converter, power supply, and inverter testing
- Over current, over/under voltage testing
Defense
- Vision Systems
- ITAR Compliance
Plexus engineers learn the product inside and out - from hardware and firmware to system level operation and diagnostics. With in-house machining and electrical wiring laboratories, Plexus
fabricates functional test equipment for diverse products that provides a high level of adaptability to design requirements. Plexus develops a comprehensive design plan for all stages of
development including strict verification testing to ensure the test solution is accurate, reliable, and withstands the rigors of manufacturing.
Specification Phase
- Functional test proposal - requirements, performance, schedule, cost
- Intended uses of the test solution - what the solution will accomplish
- Initial design concept - how the solution will be accomplished
- Design requirements - what will be tested and how that testing will be performed
- Design plans - map for the design in order to realize the design requirements
Design and Fabrication
- Design hardware components
- Design and compose software for test solution
- Procure parts required to fabricate the solution
- Fabricate components of the test system
Design Verification and Validation
- Design integration of test solution components
- Design verification - measurable test steps confirm design requirements are met
- Design validation - observable test steps confirm intended uses are met
Manufacturing Installation & Support
- Installations performed throughout the world (On-site, Remote)
- Operator and engineering support training
- Sustained test support throughout product's life cycle
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