Production Testing Guidelines
Production Testing Guidelines This table recommends guidelines for production testing of wired assemblies. These guidelines are not meant to replace the various ASME, ASTM, DOD:MIL, NASA, UL, NEC, ITA, ANSI,…
Understanding Cable Test Results
Understanding Cable Test Results Expected Resistance Actual Resistance Meaning of Result Very Low Very Low Good connection between points we want connected. Very Low Not Very Low Bad connection between…
Guidelines for Setting Resistance Test Thresholds
Guidelines for Setting Resistance Test Thresholds Among other things, cable testers are used to ensure that cable assemblies do not have OPENS or SHORTS. In simple terms it looks like…
Where to Start – Part 2
Where to Start - Part 2 How do we test for something we cannot always see? Some folks still do it the old-fashioned way: make the assembly, plug it into…
Printing Labels with Cirris Testers
Printing Labels with Cirris Testers Cirris testers have always had the ability to connect to a printer for hard-copy printouts. More and more, however, customers are asking for the ability…
Error When Trying to Edit/View a Test Program in Easy-Wire®
Error When Trying to Edit/View a Test Program in Easy-Wire® If the following errors are received when trying to Edit/View a test program with the Easy-Wire Edit it could be…
Testing Assemblies with Switches
Testing Assemblies with Switches Often Cirris customers need to test assemblies with switches in them. From simple devices such as an A-B switchbox to complex assemblies with many switches, buttons,…
Choosing Which Standard Cirris Connector to use on Your Cable Tester
Choosing Which Standard Cirris Connector to use on Your Cable Tester Note: this article addresses options for sharing interfacing between Cirris’ Signature series, Easy-Wire® CR and CH2 harness testers. For…
Ideas for Improving Hipot Safety
Ideas for Improving Hipot Safety Cirris hipot testers are designed to be as safe as practically possible. Injuries from hipot test equipment are very rare. Still, not every hipot test…
Harness Board Fixturing with Easy-Wire® Components
Harness Board Fixturing with Easy-Wire® Components Picture When to Use Strengths Weakness Traditional Harness Board with On Board Components For high volume, low-mix manufacturing when a harness board will be…
