Header Strips
Header Strips Last month we talked about best practices to use when including Smart-Lights devices in your test process. This month we want to discuss another useful tool that helps organize…
Single-Ended Testing
Single-Ended Testing Most tests require both ends of a wire be attached to a tester. Some wires may only connect on one end. In this case, you can perform single-ended…
The Risk of Testing with an Unsupported Tester
The Risk of Testing with an Unsupported Tester If you had to take a road trip that crossed hundreds of miles through areas with a limited population, what kind of…
Simplifying Test Creation
Simplifying Test Creation Creating test programs can be a difficult or tedious task. Whether making mistakes while manually imputing data, struggling to convert the data into a usable format, or…
Switching from the Touch 1 to the Easy-Touch®
Switching from the Touch 1 to the Easy-Touch® Cirris’s Touch 1 test system used to be a favorite tester among cable manufacturers. Since this machine is no longer sold by…
Managing Mating Connectors
Managing Mating Connectors Are you utilizing the Connector Registry to its fullest? This feature, found in Cirris easy-wire Software, helps manage lists of connectors. Every mating connector used during testing…
Become a Cirris Easy-Wire® Power User
Become a Cirris Easy-Wire® Power User Manufacturers in need of more complex and accurate testing often require tools and software with greater capabilities than standard products. Cirris provides the necessary…
Digital I/O Part 4: Examples
Digital I/O Part 4: Examples The following are instructions of how to use Digital I/O to improve your test process. External Switch Hipot Safety Switch Outputs Controlling an LED to…
Digital I/O Part 3: Edits Through Easy-Wire Software
Digital I/O Part 3: Edits Through Easy-Wire® Software You can configure Digital I/O for a test program in the "Edit I/O Blocks" window in Cirris Easy-Wire Software. Digital I/O is…
Digital I/O Part 2: Implementation by Tester
Digital I/O Part 2: Implementation by Tester Each Cirris Tester implements Digital I/O differently. Follow the instructions below to add Digital I/O to your test system. CH2 The CH2 tester…