railroad application of abi electronics boardmaster pcb test equipment

Universal Diagnostic SystemRapid test, measurement, maintenance and repair of

PCBs

• Advanced Test Module (ATM)

• Board Fault Locator (BFL)

• Analog IC Tester (AICT)

• Multiple Instrument Station (MIS)

• Variable Power Supply (VPS)

• Advanced Matrix Scanner (AMS)

Generate, measure, analyze and compare signals

Digital and analog functional tests (with built-in library)

V-I tests (standard, multi-channel, matrix and 3D)

Faults can be diagnosed with the BoardMaster 8000 PLUS by:

Testing digital and analog components functionally with the

library

Comparing voltages, currents, frequencies etc…

and comparing signals

Comparing V-I curves from

components and test points on the

PCB

The data (tests, voltages, currents, V-I curves etc…) acquired from the reference board are

saved and can be compared with another board in maintenance.

DATA IS STORED IN A TESTFLOW

Test sequences

TestFlow

Eliminate this familiar problem!

Save information and knowledge in the BoardMaster Software

• Datasheets• Schematics

• Word• Excel• PowerPoint

• Websites• HTML pages

• Photos• Images

• Videos• Flash animations

• Links to external applications

• Datasheets• Schematics

• Word• Excel• PowerPoint

• Websites• HTML pages

• Photos• Images

• Videos• Flash animations

• Links to external applications

TestFlow Step-by-Step Instructions Ease Learning Curve

I know how to test this PCB !Easily train new employees!

Digital / analog tests Data and signals + instrument settings V-I curves + settings Procedures

Save tests, settings and procedures

Data and signals + instrument settings V-I curves + settings Procedures

No need to for lots of different test instruments!

All these instruments are included in the BoardMaster

Virtual instruments can be re-designed and saved

Instrument designed for Worldskills London

Instrument designed by Metro Sao Paulo (Brazil)

Use instruments for automatic measurement comparison

Analog functional tests

Transistor

MOSFET

Diode

Analogue IC

Digital functional tests

54/74 series, 4xxx series, memory, microprocessors, LSI…(TTL, CMOS, LVTTL, ECL, DTL…)

Board level testing

V-I signature testingResistor

Diode

Capacitor

Zener Diode

V-I signature testing – signature comparison

V-I signature testing – signature comparison (using clips)

Example: capacitor

3D V-I signature testing

3D V-I signature testing

3D V-I signature testing

Applications in the Underground and Railway sectors

Dynamic functional testing of escalator display using Universal I/O channels

Action buttons can recall the requested step in the TestFlow and display saved information, settings, etc.

Sub-menus can be created to organise documentation

• Metro Sao Paulo have been using ABI systems since 2002 • There are 8 BoardMasters and 2 RevEng systems in use distributed in 2 locations• Operate 140 trains that transport 4.5Million people / day• £3Million in savings achieved in the last 4 years by doing the repair in-house of breaking, propulsion and traction systems using the BoardMaster• Trains availability increased from 85 to 99.7% in the same period• Overall repair cost reduction of 85% of a typical PCB that used to be repaired by the OEM • Number of service technicians and engineers increased from 30 to 100 due to success • Investing in 11 BoardMasters in 2012

• SNCF is France’s national railway company• 180,000 employees worldwide• Activities in Israel, Taiwan, South Korea and Spain• SNCF owns 14 BoardMasters distributed in 5 locations• Master TestFlows are generated at the base in Lyon• TestFlows are shared with other offices in France• Units are used to soak test PCBs using custom interfaces before they are placed on trains. TestFlows are run in loop for 48 hours.

• Taiwan HSR started to use ABI products in 2010 to develop test procedures for their rolling stock• Currently using BoardMaster, Diagnostic Solution Plus and RevEng. • It is one of the world’s most innovative and high-tech railway systems• Received US$18Billion of investments during its construction• Operate 30 trains 700T series and 12 more will be ordered due to demand (150K people/day)• Existing development plans include achieving a total length of 345km with 90 minutes travelling time and 12 stations

• Taipei Metro have used ABI equipment since 1998• Currently own several equipments including BoardMasters, System 8 Modules, Sentry and CircuitMaster. • More investment announced for 2012/13.• Operate 9 lines and transport 1.6Million people/day across 96 stations• ABI equipments are used by group of 15 engineers in 4 different repair stations• Nearly 1200 high-cost PCBs were repaired in 2011 thanks to ABI systems

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