Goodrich Power Controls Case Study - Goodrich A380 Motor SOT ATE

TBG were tasked with providing an ATE system to test Goodrich's A380 motor products. The system brief showed us the system must:


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  • Be able to accommodate all four product types
  • Replace the existing manual equipment
  • Provide reliable and repeatable results
  • Provide the ability for manual control
  • Provide clear operator instructions
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Software Components and Features
  • National Instruments LabVIEW™
  • NI TestStand™
  • TBG Application Manager
  • Manual Control GUI
  • Automated test code
  • Test wizard process
  • Image and video prompts
  • Custom NI TestStand™ Operator Interface
  • Custom reporting

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System Highlights
  • Repeatable & reliable results
  • Vastly improved test time
  • Accurate speed control
  • Pull-out tray for PXI instrumentation to aid maintenance
  • Easy loading and unloading of test products
  • SOT soldering can be carried out with the product still connected to the system saving time and effort
  • Clean and easy to follow operator instructions with audio and visual prompts
  • Fully automated mode for operators and fully manual mode for engineers
  • Test and alarm limits easily configurable
  • Modular design and implementation format
Hardware Components and Features
  • NI PXI
  • Emerson motor control
  • TTI power supplies
  • Euchner safety switches
  • Easy access via canopy doors
  • Risk of injury reduced through design
  • In situ mains power supply
  • Custom plates for multiple products
  • Custom mating connectors and adaptors

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Goodrich Power Controls were able to leave us some feedback for our work with them. Please see their testimonial along with a few others here.