First Pass Yield – Part 4
First Pass Yield - Part 4 This article is the second in a 4-part series: Part 1: Continuous Improvement for Cable/Harness assembly Part 2: Divide and Conquer your BAD Cables/Harnesses Part 3: Getting…
First Pass Yield – Part 3
First Pass Yield - Part 3 This article is the second in a 4-part series: Part 1: Continuous Improvement for Cable/Harness assembly Part 2: Divide and Conquer your BAD Cables/Harnesses Part 3: Getting…
First Pass Yield – Part 2
First Pass Yield - Part 2 This article is the second in a 4-part series: Part 1: Continuous Improvement for Cable/Harness assembly Part 2: Divide and Conquer your BAD Cables/Harnesses Part 3: Getting…
First Pass Yield – Part 1
First Pass Yield - Part 1 This article is the second in a 4-part series: Part 1: Continuous Improvement for Cable/Harness assembly Part 2: Divide and Conquer your BAD Cables/Harnesses Part 3: Getting…
Flux Can Cause Opens or High Resistance
Flux Can Cause Opens or High Resistance Flux on D-Sub male contactsLiquid flux wicking into contact surface. (UV light enhanced)Liquid flux not a problem on back of connector, only when…
Insulation Resistance – Fixture Failures
Insulation Resistance - Fixture Failures Test Results: Failures indicated while learning the cable/harness: Learned Resistance Errors (with low connection resistance setting). Learns Unexpected Connections (with a high Connection Resistance setting). Failures indicated while testing the cable/harness. Insulation Shorts during…
High Speed Hipot
High Speed Hipot The High speed hipot option allows multiple nets to be tested simultaneously, increasing the speed of the test. This is an attractive option if you have long…
Cable Testing Glossary
Cable Testing Glossary Term Definition connections The continuous electrical path between 2 or more points wherein current flows. The path is constructed with metal parts, such as copper wire, contacts,…
High Voltage Testing of Cables with Components
High Voltage Testing of Cables with Components To "hipot test" a cable assembly means to apply a High Potential between each wire and all other wires (and shields) to assure…
Should Connector Shells and Unused Contacts be Tested?
Should Connector Shells and Unused Contacts be Tested? Question 1: Should "Unused Contacts" be Tested? Best practice is to test every point in every connector. Sometimes people will scrimp on…
