Flux Can Cause I.R. Failures or Shorts (HV Failure)
Flux Can Cause I.R. Failures or Shorts (HV Failure) New / Clean 9 Pos. D-Sub male connectorDisassembled D-Sub ConnectorExample of how solder flux can wick up the pins of a…
Causes of Bad Insulation
Causes of Bad Insulation The following table shows some of the causes of bad insulation, how a Cirris tester will report insulation errors, and measures you can take to catch…
Retrieving First-Pass-Yield Info
Retrieving First-Pass-Yield Info First Pass Yield (FPY) is the number of assemblies that pass a test divided by the total number tested. So: FPY = number of good assemblies / total…
Will Low Voltage Testing Damage Components?
Will Low Voltage Testing Damage Components? When you need to test a cable, harness, or PCB assembly that contains components, you may wonder if a low voltage cable tester will…
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…
Error: Value is not supported by the attached tester hardware
Error: Value is not supported by the attached tester hardware The error message '<Setting> Value is not supported by the attached tester hardware' may appear when you try to run a…
