Microtest CT-8700 Operation & User’s Manual

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I.2 SYMBOL & WORD.............................................................................................................................. 1 I.3 GENERAL OPERATION GUIDELINES ............................................................................................. 2 I.4 TESTER TOUR..................................................................................................................................... 3 I.4.A THE FRONT PANEL ........................................................................................................................... 3 I.4.B TEST POINTS....................................................................................................................................... 4 I.4.C THE REAR PANEL.............................................................................................................................. 6 I.5 SYSTEM INSTALLATION.................................................................................................................. 7 I.6 KEY DEFINITION................................................................................................................................ 8 I.6.A SYSKEY GROUP ................................................................................................................................. 8 I.6.B FASTKEY GROUP............................................................................................................................... 8 I.6.C EDITKEY GROUP................................................................................................................................ 8 I.6.D [ENTER]................................................................................................................................................ 8 I.6.E [TEST] ........................................................................................................................................... 8 I.6.F [RESET] ...................................................................................................................................... 8 I.6.G SOFTKEY GROUP............................................................................................................................... 8 CCCCHAPTER II HAPTER II HAPTER II HAPTER II SYSTEM FUNCTION AND SYSTEM FUNCTION AND SYSTEM FUNCTION AND SYSTEM FUNCTION AND CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................................................... ............................... ............................... ...............................9999 II.1 SYSTEM FUNCTION........................................................................................................................... 9 II.1.A SELFTEST........................................................................................................................................... 10 II.1.B SYSTEM VERSION INFORMATION............................................................................................... 11 II.1.C METER MODE ................................................................................................................................... 12 II.1.C.A CONDUCTANCE ............................................................................................................................... 13

II.1.C.C INSULATION ..................................................................................................................................... 15 II.1.C.D WITHSTANDING............................................................................................................................... 16 II.1.D CALIBRATION .................................................................................................................................. 17 II.1.D.A OPEN/SHORT CALIBRATION ......................................................................................................... 18 II.1.D.B CONDUCTANCE CALIBRATION.................................................................................................... 19 II.1.D.C DC H//V CALIBRATION................................................................................................................... 20 II.1.D.D AC H/V CALIBRATION.................................................................................................................... 21 II.1.D.E INSULATION CALIBRATION.......................................................................................................... 22 II.1.E PIN SEARCH ...................................................................................................................................... 23 II.1.F 4 WIRING CIRCUIT TEST ................................................................................................................ 24 II.2 SYSTEM SETUP................................................................................................................................. 25 II.2.A SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTS SETUP................................................................................................. 25 II.2.A.A POWER ON SELF-TEST.................................................................................................................... 26 II.2.A.B POWER LINE FREQUENCY............................................................................................................. 26 II.2.A.C KEY STROKE SOUND...................................................................................................................... 26 II.2.A.D KEY OPERATION.............................................................................................................................. 27 II.2.A.E LCD CONTRAST ............................................................................................................................... 28 II.2.A.F LCD INVERSE.................................................................................................................................... 28 II.2.A.G LANGUAGE ....................................................................................................................................... 28 II.2.B TEST ENVIRONMENT SETUP......................................................................................................... 29 II.2.B.A TEST ALARM .................................................................................................................................... 29 II.2.B.B DISPLAY TEST DATA...................................................................................................................... 30

II.2.C DATE & TIME SETUP....................................................................................................................... 30 II.2.D PASSWORD SETUP........................................................................................................................ 31 II.2.E SET OUTPUT PORT .......................................................................................................................... 32 II.3 PRINT FUNCTION............................................................................................................................. 33 II.4 OPEN/SHORT SETUP & TEST ......................................................................................................... 34 II.4.A O/S THRESHOLD SETUP.................................................................................................................. 34 II.4.B O/S SCANNING SPEED..................................................................................................................... 34 II.4.C O/S END DETECTION....................................................................................................................... 35 II.4.D INT. S/O STOP MODE....................................................................................................................... 35 II.4.E INT. O/S TIMER................................................................................................................................. 35 II.5 STATISTIC REPORT ......................................................................................................................... 35 CHAPTER III CHAPTER III CHAPTER III CHAPTER III SEQUENCE TEST SETUP SEQUENCE TEST SETUP SEQUENCE TEST SETUP SEQUENCE TEST SETUP................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ........................................................... ........................... ........................... ...........................37 37 37 37 III.1 TEST CONDITION SETUP................................................................................................................ 37 III.1.A OPEN/ SHORT.................................................................................................................................... 37 III.1.B CONDUCTANCE SETUP .................................................................................................................. 38 III.1.C R/L/C SETUP .................................................................................................................................. 39 III.1.D TEST MODE EDIT............................................................................................................................. 42 III.2 RUN THE SEQUENCE TEST............................................................................................................ 43 III.2.A RUN THE REAL TIME SEQUENCE TEST ...................................................................................... 43 III.2.B RUN THE EXISTED SEQUENCE TEST........................................................................................... 44 III.3 FILE MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 45 III.3.A OPEN FILE ......................................................................................................................................... 45

III.3.C DELETE FILE..................................................................................................................................... 46 III.3.D SORT FILE.......................................................................................................................................... 47 III.4 VIEW MODE ...................................................................................................................................... 48 APPENDIX A APPENDIX A APPENDIX A APPENDIX A、 、 、 、 CT CT CT CT----8700 8700 8700 8700 CABLE SETS CABLE SETS CABLE SETS CABLE SETS ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ........................................................ ........................ ........................ ........................49 49 49 49 APPENDIX B APPENDIX B APPENDIX B APPENDIX B、 、 、 、 CT CT CT CT----8700 8700 8700 8700 TEST RANGE AND FUN TEST RANGE AND FUN TEST RANGE AND FUN TEST RANGE AND FUNCTION CTION CTION CTION ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................................................. .............................. .............................. ..............................51 51 51 51 APPENDIX C APPENDIX C APPENDIX C APPENDIX C、 、 、 、 CT CT CT CT----8700 8700 8700 8700 SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION SPECIFICATION................................ ................................ ................................ ................................................................ ................................ ................................ ....................................................... ....................... ....................... .......................52 52 52 52

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 1 Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I Chapter I General Exposition I.1 I.1 I.1 I.1 Package & Equipment Standard equipment included in the CT-8700 professional Cable/Harness Tester are listed below:  CT-8700 Pro. Cable/Harness Tester x1  Power cord & Power line adapter x1  User’s Guide x1 I.2 I.2 I.2 I.2 Symbol & Word  [xxxx] Fast Key (i.e. [TEST])  Sy[xxxx] SoftKey, y is the no. of Softkey (1~6), xxxx is the Function (i.e. S2[PROG])  {xxxxxxxx} Message on LCD  |xxxx| Selecting items on LCD ( i.e.|ON|)  Reference pages (i.e.)  (xxxx) English exposition  Operation Procedure  Notice/Attention  Shortcuts

 Alphanumeric Input When save a file that need key in alphanumeric, this series is use the Edit Key. The first time pressing is number, the second to fourth pressing each meaning follow the number key from left to right side of the top capital, For example as below: Key Key Pressed LCD Display 1 1 1  1 1 1 2 1A  1 1A 1 3 1AB  Move Click[←][↑][→][↓]to move cursor  Confirmation Press [Enter]to confirm  Test/Exit Press [TEST]to start test，[Exit] to exit  Shift Press [Shift] to launch alternative function

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 3 I.4 I.4 I.4 I.4 Tester Tour I.4.A I.4.A I.4.A I.4.A The Front Panel (1) LCD Display (2) S1~S6 SoftKeys (3) PASS & FAIL & HIPOT LED Indicator (4) EditKey Group (5) MoveKey Group (6) Fastkey Group (7) SysKey Group (8) Power Switch (9) HV Calibration Output (10) Pin Search Connector (11) 256 Pin Fixture Connector Slot (4 Slots are shown with 256 Pins. Only A and B two slots equipped with standard 128 pins)

point must have 2 connected point with instrument. (2) 4 Wire measurement test Traditional 2 Wire measurement test The 4 wire measurement greater the accuracy (3) Wiring map (3) Wiring map under impedance test Current Current Current Current Measurement Device Measurement Device Measurement Device Measurement Device SSSSource ource ource ource U U U Under nder nder nder Test Test Test Test Error Source Error Source Error Source Error Source Current Current Current Current Measurement Measurement Measurement Measurement Device Device Device Device SSSSource ource ource ource UUUUnder nder nder nder Test Test Test Test

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 5 (4) When change over from 4 wire to 2 wire measure mode, simply short 2 pins together then connect to DUT. (5) When the 4 wire circuit connect incorrect that will lead to the unforeseen test result. (6) Please use the fixture wiring function to test the fixture wiring whether correct or not.

(12) RS-232 Port(Reserved) (13) RS-485 Port(Reserved) (14) Remote Port (15) Printer Port (16) GPIB Port(Reserved)  Please be sure AC voltage setting is consistent with applied voltage.  Make sure the AC power is grounding.

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 7 I.5 I.5 I.5 I.5 System Installation  Operation Procedure (a) Be sour the AC input voltage selecter on the rear panel, power supply is set to the proper position (AC 115 or 230V) (b) Connect the converter and DUT cable (c) Turn on the power the system will process self -test (d) After self-test, LCD will display the READY SCREEN as below  Software Version  Current Time (e) Press power switch to turn the system off if needed  The self-test will be conducted right after the system is turned on. It will take 60 80 seconds.  At the {READY} status, (Ready Screen display), Softkey S1 to S6 have the following functions.  S1 Higher LCD contrast  S2 Lower LCD contrast  S5 Display current software version and time  S6 Select English/Chinese

[Print] Printing Menu I.6.B I.6.B I.6.B I.6.B Fastkey Group [O/S] Display the Open/Short Status [Learn] Open/Short Auto Learning [File] File Management [Stat] Display the statistic information [Mode] Test Mode Setup [Cond] Conductance Test Setup [RLC] Resistance/Inductance/Capacitance/Diode Test Setup [H.V.] High Voltage Setup I.6.C I.6.C I.6.C I.6.C EditKey Group Alphanumeric key Use for key in alphanumeric, including 0~1 and A~Z,．/ [BS] () Back Space Cursor Keys Use to move cursors, including[←] [→] [↑] [↓] And [PgUp] [PgDn] [Exit] Exit from current status/screen I.6.D I.6.D I.6.D I.6.D [Enter] Confirmation I.6.E I.6.E I.6.E I.6.E [TEST] To start test I.6.F I.6.F I.6.F I.6.F [Reset] System will be re-started when pressed to perform the warm start. I.6.G I.6.G I.6.G I.6.G SoftKey Group S1~S6 keys are located on the right side of LCD display and correspond for the auxiliary setup/activate/switch function.

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 9 Chapter II Chapter II Chapter II Chapter II System Function and Configuration System Function and Configuration, including Main Function .System Configuration Setup and Printing Function, is described detail as following. II.1 II.1 II.1 II.1 System Function Main function includes several advanced functions, which are described below:  Operation Procedure (a) Press[Func] (b) LCD display as following (c) Press [↑] or [↓] to select the item needed (d) Press [Enter] to confirm selection (e) press[Exit] to return

CLOCK.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func] (b) Press [↑] or [↓] to select the item and press[Enter] (c) The program is running self-Test function (d) LCD display as following ← Stop Self-Test (e) Press [Exit] to return

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 11 II.1.B II.1.B II.1.B II.1.B System Version information This function provides the instrument information including Model/Test Capability/Software Version/Edition/Released Date/ Total File Space and Free File Space Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func], useing [↑] or [↓] to select the item (b) Press [Enter]，LCD diplay as following (c) From LCD display shows, you can get the Model/Test Capability/Software Version/Edition/Released Date/Taotal File Space and Free File Space

 Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func] (b) Using [↑] or [↓] to select the item (c) LCD display as following (d) Press [Enter] to get in to subordinate display of the Meter Mode (e) LCD display as following

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 13 II.1.C.a II.1.C.a II.1.C.a II.1.C.a Conductance  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func] using [↑] or [↓] to select the item (b) Press [Enter], LCD display as following (c) Press [↑] or [↓] to select (1) Conductance and press [Enter], LCD display as following (d) Press S1[PROG] to transform Port:A/B/C (e) Press S6 [CAL.PIN], to run calibration pin. and press [Exit] to return

Meter Mode, using [↑] or [↓] to select (2) RLC item, LCD display as following. (b) Press [Enter] LCD display as following (c) Press S1 [PROG] to shift FUNC:L/C/R/D 2.PORT:A/B/C 3.PIN± (d) Press S3 [ZERO] meter offset (trimming) Offest (trimming): the purpose of offset (trimming) is to eliminate the effects of stray capacitance or series impedance in the connecting leads or fixture. (e) Press S4 [CLR.ZERO] clear the offest value (f) Press S6 [CAL.PIN] to run the Calibration function (g) After executed, press [Exit] to return to meter select menu

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 15 II.1.C.c II.1.C.c II.1.C.c II.1.C.c Insulation  Operation Procedure (a) The operation is the same with conductance, in the subordinate menu of meter mode using [↑] or [↓] to select (3) Insulation, LCD display as following (b) Press [Enter] LCD display as following (c) Press the S2 [ON/OFF] to turn ON/OFF the H/V output (d) Press the S6 [CAL.PIN] to run calibration function (e) Press the [Exit] to return to the meter select menu

mode using [↑] or [↓] to select (4) Withstanding, LCD display as following: (b) Press the [Enter] LCD display as following (c) Press S3 [ON/OFF] to turn ON/OFF the H/V output (d) Press S6 [CAL.PIN] to run Calibration function (e) Press [Exit] to return to the meter select menu

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 17 II.1.D II.1.D II.1.D II.1.D Calibration  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func] (b) Use [↑] or [↓] to select the item (c) Press [Enter] to enter to the subordinate mune of calibration mode (d) LCD display as following (e) Change this function will influence the accuracy of the instrument, password is require for entering this page. (f) Defult password is “8700”

 Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func] and useing [↑] or [↓] to select Calibration (b) Press [Enter] to enter to the subordinate mune of calibration mode (c) LCD display as following (d) Use [↑] or [↓] to select to (1) O/S Cal. And press [Enter] (e) LCD display as following

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 19 (f) Prsee S1[UP] or S2[DOWN] to adjust code (g) After Setup finished, press S5 [DONE] to save or S6 [QUIT] to exit without saving the setup II.1.D.b II.1.D.b II.1.D.b II.1.D.b Conductance Calibration  Operation Procedure (a) Opoeration the same O/S Cal. In the subordinate menu of calibration mode, using [↑] or [↓] to select (2)Cond. Cal. Item, LCD display as following (b) Press [Enter], LCD display as following (c) Press S1[UP] or S2[DONT] to adjust code (d) After setup finished, press S5 [DONE] (e) If you want to abandon data, press S6[QUIT] to exit this screen

 Operation Procedure (a) Operation is the same before, in the subordinate mune of calibration mode, using [↑] or [↓] to select (3) DC H/V Cal , LCD display as following (b) Press [Enter], LCD display as following (c) Press S1[UP] or S2 [DOWN] to adjust code, let the reading value match or closer to the standard voltage as much as possiable (d) Aslo you can press S4 [AUTO] adjust code automatically (e) After setup finished, press S5 [DONE] to save (f) If you want to abandon data, press S6[QUIT] to exit this screen

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 21 II.1.D.d II.1.D.d II.1.D.d II.1.D.d AC H/V Calibration  Operation Procedure (a) Operation is the same before, in the subordinate menu of calibration, use [↑] or [↓] to select (4) AC H/V Cal. LCD display as following (b) Press [Enter] LCD display as following (c) Press S1 [UP] or S2[DOWN] to adjust code, let the reading value match or closer to the standard voltage as much as possiable (d) Also you can press S4[AUTO] to automatica setup code (e) After setup finished, press S5[DONE] to save (f) If you want to abandon data, press S6[QUIT] to exit from this screen

 Operation Procedure (a) Operation is the same before, in the subordinate menu of calibration, using [↑] or [↓] to select (5) Insu.Cal. LCD display as following (b) Press [Enter], LCD display as following (c) Press S1[UP] or S2[DOWN] to adjust code, let the reading value match or closer to the standard voltage as much as possiable (d) After setup finished, press S5 [DONE] to save (e) If you want to abandon data, press S6[QUIT] to exit from this screen

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 23 II.1.E II.1.E II.1.E II.1.E Pin Search The function can automatic show the pin address contacted that we select  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func] (b) Using [↑] or [↓] to select this item (c) LCD display as following (d) Press [Enter] to start search for pin (e) Connect with Pin Search Probe, fixture or cable, instrument will automatic detect pin location (f) LCD display as following, the A08/A09/A10/A25 locations were detected

This function is to check whether the fixture has made a 4 wire connection. If it shows OK that can be 4 wiring circuit, if NO that means wrong cable connect or without contact.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Func] and using [↑] or [↓] to select this item (b) Press [Enter] to start Fix. Wiring test, LCDdisplay as following (c) Make sure the fixture has connected and there’s no any DUT(cable) connected, then press [Enter] (d) LCD display as following

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 25 II.2 II.2 II.2 II.2 System setup System Setup includes system configuration and test condition setup. The details describe as following.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Sys] (b) LCD display as following (c) Using [↑] or [↓] to select item (d) Press [Enter] to get in the indicate item to setup working II.2.A II.2.A II.2.A II.2.A System Environments Setup  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Sys] (b) LCD display as following (c) Using [↑] or [↓] to select (1)System Env. And press [Enter]

(e) Use [↑] or [↓] to select a setup item (f) If need, press S1[PROG] to change, after setup finished, press [Enter] (g) Complete setup, press [Exit] to leave II.2.A.a II.2.A.a II.2.A.a II.2.A.a Power ON Self-Test There are 2 selections, press S1[PROG] to shift, the pre-code is│ON│  YES Power On Self-Test function is turn on  NO Power On Self-Test function is turn off II.2.A.b II.2.A.b II.2.A.b II.2.A.b Power Line Frequency There are 2 selections, Press S1 [PROG] to shift, the pre-code is│60Hz│  50Hz Power Line Frequency setup is 50Hz  60Hz Power Line Frequency setup is 60Hz II.2.A.c II.2.A.c II.2.A.c II.2.A.c Key stroke Sound This instrument can follow requirement to shift key sound to be ON/OFF, the pre-code is |ON|  ON Sound performed when any key pressed  OFF Sound do not performed when any key pressed

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 27 II.2.A.d II.2.A.d II.2.A.d II.2.A.d Key Operation This instrument provide key protection that to avoid any data be modified, the default setup is |Unlock |  If want to select key protective or remove it which have to enter passwords, the detail please read User’s Guide  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Sys] to enter System Enviroement setup (b) Use [↑] or [↓] to select (4)Key Operation (c) LCD display as following (d) Enter passwords xxxx，LCD display as following

(f) Now the key protective has been removed and data can be modified, the key operation setup from |LOCK | transform to|UNLOCK|.  Remove the protection mode if forgotten the passwords, in the display screen {enter old passwords} and press [Shift]+[BS] the original will be shown, if want to change the passwords, please read above operation procedure. II.2.A.e II.2.A.e II.2.A.e II.2.A.e LCD Contrast This function provide LCD bright level control, There are 1~8 steps totally.  1~8 Press S1[PROG] to adjust screen contrast, screen will follow number to shift brighter or darker. II.2.A.f II.2.A.f II.2.A.f II.2.A.f LCD Inverse Press S1[PROG] to change LCD inverse to be ON/OFF, screen will follows to shift inverse or normal.  ON LCD shows inverse screen  OFF LCD shows normal screen II.2.A.g II.2.A.g II.2.A.g II.2.A.g Language Press S1 [PROG] to change language to be Chinese or English

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 29 II.2.B II.2.B II.2.B II.2.B Test Environment Setup  Operation procedure (a) Press [Sys] and using [↑] or [↓] to select Test Env. item (b) LCD display as following (c) Press [Enter], LCD display as following (d) Use [↑] or [↓] to select item which you are going to setup (e) Press S1[PROG] to change (f) Press [Enter] , after setup has been done II.2.B.a II.2.B.a II.2.B.a II.2.B.a Test Alarm The function is able /unable to alarm performed during the sequence test. You can set the proper selection depending on your need.  ALL Both PASS/FAIL sound on.  OFF Both PASS/FAIL sound off.  PASS Alarm performed only PASS test occurred.  FAIL Alarm performed only FAIL test occurred.

The function is to activate/deactivate the display under the sequence test. When you select, the display function of test data will be set simultaneously.  ALL Both PASS/FAIL auto print on  FAIL FAIL auto print process only II.2.B.c II.2.B.c II.2.B.c II.2.B.c Printer Data Report The function is to change the printer Data Report whether Auto or not.  AUTO The Printer Data Report auto print on  MANUAL The Printer Data Report auto print off, you have to setup by yourself. II.2.C II.2.C II.2.C II.2.C Date & Time Setup  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Sys] and use [↑] or [↓] to select item (b) LCD display as following (c) Press [Enter], LCD display as following

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 31 (d) Press S1[SET] (e) Key in a exact date and time (f) Complete it then press [Enter] to leave  Hour is 24-hours mode setting II.2.D II.2.D II.2.D II.2.D Password Setup You can set a system password to protect setting from revision.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Sys] and using [↑] or [↓] to select this item (b) LCD display as following (c) Press [Enter], LCD display as following (d) Key in a initial password and press [Enter] (e) Key in a new password and press [Enter] (f) Key in new password again and press [Enter] to confirm, the screen will display {success} (g) When new password setup has been done the screen will return to the selection menu (h) Repeat (c)-(f) steps and input the proper password to protect data

 Operation Procedure (a) Press [Sys] and use [↑] or [↓] to select this item (b) LCD display as following (c) Press [Enter], LCD display as following (d) Press S1[PROG] to change the output port setup (e) This is to define the output port and pin

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 33 II.3 II.3 II.3 II.3 Print Function This function is to print the test data through printer port. The operation and functions exposition as following  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Print] (b) LCD display as following (c) Use [↑] or [↓] to select data which you want to print (d) Press [Print]

This system designs to perform the O/S setup by automatic learning from the existed connections. After the learning process, the LCD display will automatically show O/S status of DUT.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [O/S], LCD display as following (b) The O/S list come from learning, so press S3 [LEARN] (c) Press S6 [O/S EDIT], LCD display as following (d) Press S1[PROG] and key in alphanumeric what you want to setup (e) Complete it and press [Exit] to leave II.4.A II.4.A II.4.A II.4.A O/S Threshold Setup Press S1 [PROG] to shift value in 2/5/10/20/50 kΩ II.4.B II.4.B II.4.B II.4.B O/S Scanning Speed Press S1 [PROG] to shift AUTO／FAST／MED／SLOW

System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration System Function & Configuration P 35 II.4.C II.4.C II.4.C II.4.C O/S End Detection When run into the Open/Short whether to detect pins or not. If setup is NO that speed would be faster, but do not detect the O/S end. Press S1[PROG] to change setup to be YES／NO II.4.D II.4.D II.4.D II.4.D Int. S/O Stop Mode Press S1[PROG] to change setup to be AUTO／TIMER  AUTO：The system is repeatedly testing until the DUT cables completely take off then stop automatically.  TIMER：To follow the test time doing test II.4.E II.4.E II.4.E II.4.E Int. O/S Timer Use alphanumeric to key in Int. O/S timer, but if mode setup is AUTO and this setting will not work II.5 II.5 II.5 II.5 Statistic Report You can view the statistics report by just press [Stat] key. The report includes total test amounts, pass/fail amount and fail analysis in quantity/percentage.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Stat], LCD display as following (b) Press S1[QTY.RATE] to display in percentage mode

(d) Press S4 [CLR] to clean the data of statistic (e) Press [Exit] to leave

APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup P 37 Chapter III Chapter III Chapter III Chapter III Sequence Test Setup Sequence test was designed by software programming to test DUT by multiple test condition (setup) to complete the auto test in single routine by pressing just one button. It saves time and effort effectively in mass production lines. It includes three sessions.  Test Condition Setup  Run The Sequence Test  File Management III.1 III.1 III.1 III.1 Test Condition Setup Test conditions setup are defined to setup the test signals, control limits, and necessary items before preceding the sequence test routine. That includes O/S / Cond /RLC/HV …setup.  The signs of test parameter (Frequency, voltage and Current)  Control standard. specification standard and tolerate percentage III.1.A III.1.A III.1.A III.1.A Open/ Short  Operation Procedure (a) Press [O/S] (b) LCD display as following (c) Open/Short list is from learning (d) Complete it then press [Exit] to leave

 Operation Procedure (a) Press [Cond] (b) LCD display as following (c) Use [↑] or[↓] to select the item needed (d) Complete setup, press [Exit] to leave  High limit use number key to enter value, the limit is 0~50Ω  Low limit use number key to enter value, the limit is 0~50Ω  Test Speed Press S1[PROG] to shift speed as FAST/LOWER/FMID/AUTO When setting is AUTO, the system will automatically select fastest and steadiest test speed to progress  Int. Limit Spec Use numeric key to enter value, the limit is ±50Ω This function provides the repeatedly test at one DUT Int. Stop Mode Use S1 [PROG] to change mode be AUTO/TIMER AUTO: System will test repeated until DUT cable completely take off then automatic stop TIMER: Follow test time to do test  Int. timer Use alphanumeric key to setup second, the limit is 0~99, However, when the Int. stop mode setting is auto, this function will not work.

APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup P 39 III.1.C III.1.C III.1.C III.1.C R/L/C Setup  Operation Procedure (a) Press [RLC] (b) LCD display as following (c) Use S1 [HOME] move cursor to the first of R/L/C setup data. (d) Press S2 [END] move cursor to the end of R/L/C setup data (e) Press S4 [COPY] to copy a data from last row (f) Press S6 [DEL.] to delete a data which you seleced (g) Use alphanumeric keys to enter a name for the file. For example, enter 1 for the first data (h) Press [Enter] to confirm

(j) Press S1[R ]/S2 [L]/S3[C ]/S4[D ] to select item which want to setup (k) The symbol as follow:R-Resistance, L-Inductance, C-Capacitance, D-Diode (l) After selected, Press [Enter] cursor will move to ”P+”, LCD display as following (m) Use S1[A] or S2[B] to select A/B, and use alphanumeric to enter setup pin (n) Press [Enter] to confirm (o) Cursor will move to “Std-Val”, LCD display as following

APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup P 41 (p) In this item, use the alphanumeric to setup stand value as weel (q) After, useS1[Ω]/S2[KΩ]/S3[MΩ] to select a unit of Std-Val unit (r) Press[Enter] to confirm, cursor will move to “Tol%” display as following (s) Use alphanumeric to setup tolerate (t) Use S1[>=STD]/S2[<=STD]/S6[ALL SAME] to shift tolerate setup (u) Following this way to setup test condition what you needed, LCD display as following (v) Press [ Enter ] to confirm, LCD display as following (w) Complete it then press [ Exit] to leave

Test Mode Setup is to set the related action during the sequence test routine.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [Mode] (b) LCD display as following (c) Use [↑] or [↓] to move cursor to the item you want to setup (d) Use alphanumeric to enter setup value, or press S1[PROG] to change setup of the test items. (e) Press S6 [PARA] to select item which you want to test (f) Press S6 [PARA], LCD display as following (g) Use [↑] or [↓] to move cursor to an item which you want to setup (h) Press S1[PROG] to change that item whether process test or not

APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup P 43 (i) The Items Exposition  Trigger Mode Press S1[PROG] to shift setting to be MANUAL／ AUTO. When this function is ON, the system will scan cable whether connect with fixture or not. If so, the system will start testing automatically, when the setting is OFF, you can only use [Test] to start test.  Trigger Delay Use alphanumeric to enter delay times.  Break Point Press S1[PROG] to shift test setting to be OFF／ O/S／L/V.  Repeat Test Press S1[PROG] to shift setting to be ON／OFF.  Repeat Count Use alphanumeric to enter repeated test count. When the setting is ON, the test count setting is 0, the system will test repeatedly until run against a fail.  Repeat interval Use alphanumeric to enter repeated test interval time. III.2 III.2 III.2 III.2 Run The Sequence Test After the setup completion of all items you needed, the system is ready to proceed and run the sequence test routine. For the two occasions will occur description as below: III.2.A III.2.A III.2.A III.2.A Run The Real Time Sequence Test This routine is called in applying the setups stored in system memory to process the sequence test.  Operation Procedure (a) Check out all of test setup (b) Press [Mode] will display test mode setup (c) Check out and confirm the test mode setup whether correct or not, and modify if needed. (d) Press [EXIT] to return to the main screen (e) Press [TEST] to start test (f) When finish or need discontinue test, press [EXIT] to leave.

You can load existed file from storage memory to main memory to run the sequence test routine.  Operation Procedure (a) Press[File] (b) Use [↑] or [↓] to move cursor to the file you needed (c) Press [Enter] to confirm selection and call the file load routine (d) LCD will return to main screen and the file shows that file name you have selected (e) Press [EXIT]to return to main screen (f) Press [Mode] display the test mode setup screen (g) Check out all test setup previously before saving (h) Press [EXIT] to return to main screen (i) Press [TEST] and start testing (j) Press [EXIT] to leave when the test finish or discontinue

APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup P 45 III.3 III.3 III.3 III.3 File Management You can call the Load; Sort or Del routines to proceed file management for running the EXISTED SEQUENCE TEST implementation: III.3.A III.3.A III.3.A III.3.A Open File Open File is to load a file in storage memory to main memory, which completes the preparation for the running of sequence test.  Operation Procedure (a) Press[File] (b) LCD display as following (c) Use [↑] or [↓] move cursor to the item you needed (d) Press [Enter] to start loading file (e) The tester start to load file from those files have been selected into main memory. (f) LCD display will return to main screen, the present file will show the files name as you have selected, now then, the files load are completive.

 Operation Procedure (a) Press [File], and press S1[NEW] to open an new file (b) LCD display as following (c) Enter an name for new file (d) Confirm the file which you are going to setup and press [Enter] the file has been done. III.3.C III.3.C III.3.C III.3.C Delete File Delete File routine is to delete the file in storage memory parentally to save the space of storage memory.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [File] and use [↑] or [↓] to select the item you want to delete. (b) Press S3 [DEL.] to delete file (c) LCD display as following (d) Confirm the file’s name and press [Enter], the file will be deleted.

APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup APTER III Sequence Test Setup P 47 III.3.D III.3.D III.3.D III.3.D Sort File Save File routine is to save the file in main memory to storage memory for the application of editing, monitoring, and running of sequence test.  Operation Procedure (a) Press [File] (b) LCD display as following (c) Press S5[SORT] to sort files depend on your selection  Descending by name  Ascending by name  Ascending by sequence of stored date  Descending by date  Ascending by date

 Operation Procedure (a) Press [File] (b) LCD display as following (c) Use S6[VIEW MODE] to shift files management screen to be simple sort files, display as following.

1. RS-232C CABLE 9-PIN connector (Female) 25-PIN connector (Female) 2. PRINTER CABLE 25-PIN connector (Male) 36-PIN connector (Male) Symbol 1 1 STROBE 2 2 DATA 0 3 3 DATA 1 4 4 DATA 2 5 5 DATA 3 6 6 DATA 4 7 7 DATA 5 8 8 DATA 6 9 9 DATA 7 10 10 ACKNLG 11 11 BUSY 13 13 SLCT 18 ~ 25 19 ~ 30, 33 GND 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 20 NC 1 RxD 2 TxD 3 DSR 4 GND 5 CTS 6 CTS 7 RTS 8 GND 9

On testing status, the CTL 0, CTL 2, CTL 3, are the output signal which are defined as bellow: CTL0 “PASS” status CTL1 ”FAIL” status CTL2 CTL3 CTL0 ~ CTL1 Inside circuit diagram listed as following

ITEM SYMBOL TEST RANGE Open/Short O/S 1Ω~50KΩ Intermittent O/S 1Ω~50KΩ O/S End judgement Conductance COND Max. 50.0Ω Intermittent Cond. Max. 50.0Ω Resistance R Max. 10.0MΩ Capacitance C 10pF~1µF Zener Zener 0~8V Insulation IR 0.1MΩ~1.5GΩ Hipot Hipot Max. 5mA

Advanced Functions 4-Wire Measurement Programmable Sequential Test Auto Pin Search Self Diagnostic Self Calibration Scanning Mode Auto/Short Switchable Test Single Information Output Rating: 5Vdc DC Hiport / Insulation 50~1000Vdc/50~1000Vac(/FA) 50V Resolution ±1% Accuracy Display and Sound 320 x 240 Graphic LCD Display Pass/Fail LED Indicator/LCD Display Internal Speaker Connections 64 Test Points 128 Test Points (Optional) Hipot Calibration +/- Output Auto Pin Search Jack Front Panel Control Buttons Syskey / Fastkey / Editkey I/O Interface RS-232 Port Printer Port Remote Control Port Memory 56 Setup Files Max. 120 Setup Files (Optional) Power Supply 115/230Vac ± 10% Switchable 60/50Hz Accessory Remote Control Cable (Optional) RS-232 Cable (Optional) Power Cord User's Guide Temperature & Humidity 15ºC~35ºC RH≦75% Dimension (WxHxD) 425 x 190 x 350mm Weight Approx, 15kgs (w/o Accessory) Cable Capacitance Limit 1µF Max. Ordering Information CT-8700 /128P /256P 4- Wire Universal Cable / Harness Tester 128 Test Points 256 Test Points