Overview
The GBATS platform is a preconfigured, modular test platform that addresses a range of analog, digital, mixed-signal, and avionics test needs. Based on Geotest’s GX7102A PXI platform, the GBATS TS-700 series of testers offers test engineers a preconfigured, compact, 3U / 6U system which includes all of the required functionality needed to support the development of a functional test application including a system self-test and a high pin count tester interface. When you receive your GBATS system, it is “application ready” from day one - allowing you to focus on developing your application rather than developing the test system which means you will spend less time developing and deploying your application. Each GBATS model can be customized for your specific application by incorporating over 10 different standard analog,digital, and communication test resources. The GBATS platform is also available with Geotest’s ATEasy software, which provides an integrated and complete test executive and test development environment, allowing users to quickly develop and easily maintain test applications.
The GBATS
Core System
The core system includes the following test
resources and capabilities:
- GX7102A 14-slot, PXI chassis with (6) 6U and (7) 3U peripheral slots
- 960 pin, high density, zero insertion force, iCON style UUT interface providing access to all core and optional system resources
- GX7920 Embedded controller with Windows XP
- Analog / Digital PMC module offering 8 general purpose differential analog inputs, 4 analog outputs, and 8 general purpose digital I/O lines which can be used as adapter ID inputs or for other static digital applications
The GBATS’ test system interface employs a unique design approach which allows customization of the system using any of the platform’s standard instrument options, without incurring the cost and design time typically associated with a customized functional test system. Each instrument option includes a receiver / module mating cable which makes it easy to configure or change the test system’s module configuration. The resulting benefit for the end user is a test system that is cost effective and easily configured for a specific application(s), using using off-the-shelf components and modules. In addition, an
optional iCON interface connector can be installed, providing additional interconnects to other system resources within the PXI chassis or to external resources such as GPIB instrumentation. This connector can be configured for power, signal or coaxial connections – providing the user with a range of options for supporting additional types of instrumentation.
System Self-Test
Each GBATS system is delivered with a system self test which includes an interactive self-test software procedure as well as a self-test adapter. The self-test verifies functional integrity of the system and resource connections to the test system interface.
GBATS Instrument Options
The GBATS platform offers a variety of instrument options. Each instrument option includes a receiver / module cable as well as any necessary cables within the self test adapter to support the system self test. In addition, each instrument is supplied with plug & play drivers as well as an interactive UI for programming and control of each instrument.
GBATS Configurations
Six different GBATS models are available with each model easily customized for a specific application by incorporating one or more of the standard GBATS instrument options. Additionally, the GBATS platform can be futher customized by incorporating 3U or 6U PXI / cPCI modules.
