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News Release from: Tascomp | Subject: Automatic Test Sequence software
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 20 November 2003
Software simplifies test rig control
Designed to create and reproduce test sequences easier, ATS is ideal for end of line test rigs and development test cells and can perform multi-variable profile control.
Automatic Test Sequence (ATS) is a new facility in version 7 of Prodigy industrial automation software Designed to make it easier to create and reproduce test sequences ATS is ideal for end of line test rigs and development test cells
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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It can even be used to perform multi-variable profile control in a wide range of industrial applications.
ATS is ideal for applications where the control sequence can be expressed as a sequence of stages, each with a range of control variables, ramp rates, dwell times, phase end conditions, etc.
The ATS interface provides the user with a simple spreadsheet into which the control parameters for each stage are entered.
In addition to the control of analogue and digital signals full alarm capability is available as ATS can accept any predefined alarm schedules.
For total flexibility of even the most complex routines Prodigy SLANG sequence language control programs can also be incorporated into test phases.
By structuring the control sequence, applying range limits and using drop down lists it is possible to prevent users from defining control sequences that are out of specification.
Unlimited test schedules can be created and stored, each with unlimited test phases and up to 250 control variables including ramp rate, set point, dwell, hold off.
Other functionality includes conditional phase termination, repeat loops and conditional branching.
Prodigy is widely used for industrial monitoring control and automation applications and combines all the facilities needed for HMI, SCADA and DCS in one integrated package.
In addition to the standard SCADA functionality it offers an extensive range of dedicated facilities including SPC, Downtime monitoring, Expert Data System, Multigraph, On line Maintenance, etc.
Prodigy software and turnkey systems are supplied through a network of authorised resellers.
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