Custom Automated Test Equipment
Summation Research, Inc (SRI) has been developing automated
test equipment (ATE) for organizations since it’s inception
in 1989. The company’s first major contract was for the
development of module, subsystem, and system level test sets
for the production verification of a multi-channel advanced
technology military UHF transceiver terminal. The prime contractor
for the terminal made use of SRI’s experience base with
communications, cryptographic equipment, and high-speed data
processing logic to produce multiple ATE systems that were
rated at 99.99999% fault detection for the end product. Further
capabilities provided user-friendly means for fault isolation
and correction, even for low level test and/or maintenance
personnel.
Subsequent ATE developments have included systems ranging
from rack level to simple box level test stations. Almost all
systems have been designed around standard Windows based PC’s,
incorporating standard commercially available software packages
to provide graphical user interfaces and report processing.
The use of standard software packages allows customers to develop
or maintain these elements after system delivery, if so desired.
Depending on specific end-user requirements, highly reliable
test sets to verify RF, analog, and/or digital circuitry can
be specified, designed, developed and verified to the levels
necessary to support either low or high volume production efforts
in a cost effective and timely manner.