Bob Stasonis

Avoiding Failure Modes in Switch Systems for Test

March 2, 2021

Central to most Automated Test Equipment (ATE) is the signal switching system, the purpose of which is to distribute instrumentation I/O to the unit..

Considerations for Effective PXI Test System Matrix Maintenance

January 19, 2021

A goal of any manufacturing organization is to maximize the time that their test systems are operational. A test system that is down due to..

Simplifying Test Interconnect with Pickering’s Cable Design Tool

April 6, 2020

Once instruments and switching products have been chosen for a test set-up, the interconnect cabling needs to be selected and/or designed. This can..

Using Switch Matrices in Complex Test and Verification Installations

October 17, 2019

Switch matrices are a flexible solution that should be part of your test strategy to automate complex test and verification systems, especially in..

Moving Your Test & Measurement System from VXI  to PXI : Not If, But When

October 31, 2017

In its day, VXI technology was a definite step forward. Built upon the modular VME computer bus, VME eXtensions for Instrumentation, or VXI, reduced..