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- Page 1 Model 913 Keyboard & LED Test System Operating Instructions TRICOR Systems Inc. Mark Zatarski 1650 Todd Farm Drive Elgin, Illinois 60123-1145 Electronic Technician E-mail: markzatarski@tricor-systems.com 847 742 5542 Ext. 43 Web Page: www.tricor-systems.com 847 742 5574 Fax TRICOR Technical Contact...
- Page 2 No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form by any means without the express permission of TRICOR Systems Inc. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. TRICOR Systems Inc. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this manual and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of fitness for a particular purpose.
- Page 3 (847) 742-5542/(800) 575-0161 or Fax (847) 742-5574. If TRICOR is made aware or discovers any discrepancies or problems, you will be notified and corrective action will be taken as soon as possible.
- Page 4 TRICOR Systems Inc. TRICOR WARRANTY REGISTRATION FORM Customer: ___________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Please provide the following information for use by our hotline. • The Serial Number of the Model 913H Keyboard & LED Test System: Serial Number ______________ The person(s) to contact with regard to the Model 913H Keyboard & LED Test •...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
System Properties ......................... 1 Display ..........................1 Hardware Installation ......................... 1 Unit Under Test (UUT) Connection ................... 2 Starting the Model 913 Program ....................2 Service Mode ..........................2 Setup Mode ..........................3 Password Setup in Setup Mode Window ................3 Configuration ........................ - Page 6 TRICOR Systems Inc. Contents Cont'd Test Mode ..........................20 Entering Test Mode ......................20 Shorts Test .......................... 20 Key Test ..........................21 Test Results ........................21 LED Voltage Test ....................... 22 LED Visual Test ......................... 23 7-Segment Test ........................23 Printing Test Results .........................
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Page 7: Settings
0250-025F is not displayed in this list. This will verify that it is not in use. This I/O address is the default setting for the 913. If it is not listed, click OK in the Computer and System Properties dialog boxes and continue to the next step. If this address is in use on your computer, see Appendix A. -
Page 8: Unit Under Test (Uut) Connection
You may now start the Model 913 program. The following instructions will guide you through a sample exercise for a keypad with a 4x4 matrix. If the TRICOR Model 913 program group is still open, you may double-click the Model 913 icon to start the pro- gram. -
Page 9: Setup Mode
SETUP MODE Password Setup in SETUP MODE Window In the Password Setup box you may change, disable, or enable passwords for Model 913 Test, Setup, Service, and Configuration functions. All passwords are presently TRICOR (uppercase). You may select each of four functions: (used to test the product);... -
Page 10: Preferences In Setup Mode Window
TRICOR Systems Inc. Figure 3 Preferences in SETUP MODE Window Serial Number Auto Request: When enabled, before each keypad is tested a request for Enter Serial Number will be displayed (Figure 4). An operator may type a serial number, or a wedge bar code reader may be used. -
Page 11: Display Led Voltage Results On Pass
Label Pulse On Pass: This will send a pulse to an external printer (labels) when the last keypad tested passes. Consult TRICOR for details. 10. Test Mode Spanish Screens: This needs to programmed at TRICOR and is NOT available unless specifically purchased. Consult TRICOR for details. -
Page 12: Sound Ding On Pass
EDIT MODE Altering Keypad Appearance In the TRICOR Model 913 program window, open the “KEY TEST” window (Figure 7) by clicking the green Start button. The “KEY TEST” window will appear with the 4x4 matrix you generated earlier in this sample exercise. - Page 13 TRICOR Systems Inc. You may alter the appearance of the keypad on the screen. Each key, when selected by clicking on it, can be moved or altered independently by using the buttons at the top of the window. , or...
- Page 14 TRICOR Systems Inc. Use buttons at the lower edge of the screen for the following functions: (F1) to open the Save Test Configuration Data dialog box. Files should SAVE FILE be saved with the extension “.cfg”. (Figure 8) Figure 8 (F2) to open the Load Test Configuration Data dialog box.
- Page 15 TRICOR Systems Inc. (F4) to open the Print dialog box. (Figure 10) The file will print in color PRT PNL unless your printer is set to print in gray scale or does not have color capabilities. (F4) is available for use in the EDIT, LEARN and TEST modes. A PRT PNL sample panel printout is shown as figure 11 (page 9).
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Page 17: Edit Individual Key
TRICOR Systems Inc. (F10) to open ALL KEYS dialog box and presents key test configuration EDIT KEY setting options. You may either keep the defaults, or choose from the available options. This dialog box contains the following fields: (Figure 13) Figure 13 Edit individual key: Place cursor on key desired then right click. -
Page 18: Edit Individual Leds
TRICOR Systems Inc. (F11) to open LEDs dialog box and presents EDIT LED LED TEST CONFIGURATION setting options. You may either keep the defaults, or choose from the available options. In the field, enter a value from .2 to 60 seconds VISUAL TEST SCAN RATE (Figure 15). -
Page 19: Edit Individual 7-Segment
The dialog box contains the following fields: (Figure 18) Figure 18 allows you to quit and return to the TRICOR Model 913 program window. EXIT If you have not saved your file, a “Save Changes to File before Exiting?”... -
Page 20: Edit Short Channels
12 Megohms) for each channel. The default value is 12.000 Megohms. Figure 19 To continue with the sample exercise, save this file with the filename “Test.cfg” and close the key test window. This will return you to the TRICOR Model 913 program window. LEARN MODE Entering Learn Mode In the TRICOR Model 913 program window, click on SETUP. -
Page 21: Learning The Keys
TRICOR Systems Inc. If the UUT has keys and LEDs and/or 7segments, you must learn the LEDs and 7 segments first. Note: the channel connected to the anode of the LED or 7-segment will not be included when learning key resistance test channels and key shorts test channels. -
Page 22: Learning The Shorts Test
TRICOR Systems Inc. press the key, two lines are tied together. You may ignore one of the channels by clicking ignore and choosing the proper channel (Figure 23). Repeat the process of pressing and accepting for each key on the keypad. Upon completion, click (F1). -
Page 23: Learning The Leds
TRICOR Systems Inc. Shorts test for LEDS: LEDS channels are not automatically added to shorts test this needs to be accomplished manually. Enter Edit Mode and add desired channels (refer to Figure 19) save configura- tion. Please note a value of 12M ohms is probably too large and will need to be lowered (500K ohm –... - Page 24 TRICOR Systems Inc. Click and a button will appear. Click the button. The 913 will LEARN ALL START START illuminate one LED on the UUT. The message “Is only one LED illuminated?” will appear. Click Yes (Figure 26). Figure 26 Click on the screen for the corresponding LED that is illuminated on the UUT.
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Page 25: Learning The 7-Segments
TRICOR Systems Inc. Figure 28 Learning the 7-Segments Click (F3). In the LEARN MODE dialog box, click the 7 tab. (Figure LEARN SEGMENTS Click , and a button will appear. Click the button. Follow the same LEARN ALL START START procedure as for learning the LEDs. -
Page 26: Test Mode
TEST MODE MODE SELECT Figure 30 Exit SETUP MODE and click on the green Start button in the TRICOR Model 913 program window. Click (F2) and type “Test” in the Filename field. Click on LOAD FILE Load to bring up the 4x4 sample matrix. KEY TEST is now open in . -
Page 27: Key Test
(Figure 32). If it does not test below the specified resistance, it will turn yellow, then red for fail. In the middle of the key you will see the resistance that the Model 913 measured for that key. Figure 32 Repeat this procedure for each key on the UUT. -
Page 28: Led Voltage Test
TRICOR Systems Inc. At this point you may change to another UUT. Please note that you must put the UUT connector into the same pins that were used to create the configuration file. To begin testing, press the spacebar. Continue as before. Again press the space bar, and it will test again. -
Page 29: Led Visual Test
TRICOR Systems Inc. LED Visual Test LEDs on keypad will illuminate one at a time. After illuminating all LEDs, the LED VISUAL TEST RESULT screen will appear with the message “Did all LEDs illuminate with correct color?” (Figure 35) The operator must select Yes or No. -
Page 30: Printing Test Results
TRICOR Systems Inc. PRINTING TEST RESULTS After running a test, click the (F8) tab in the TEST MODE window and the EDIT HDR CONFIGURATION DATA window (Figure 37) will appear. Look at Test Result Filename the bottom of the window to determine the file where the test results have been stored. If desired, this filename can be changed by the operator in this window. -
Page 31: Single Test Results
TRICOR Systems Inc. Figure 39 Single Test Results To print the test results for a single UUT/test, enter the desired test result sequence number in the last line of the TEST RESULT FROM FILE window and click Print Result (F3) to obtain a printout of the selected Sequence Number. Instead of selecting... -
Page 32: Summary Of Test Results
Printing Test Results above. A printout similar to that shown in Figure 42 will be printed. CALIBRATION/VERIFICATION TRICOR recommends that the 913A calibration be verified annually. The 913A can be returned to TRICOR for calibration/verification, or users may use the Model 7013A Resistance Verification Fixture PN 263-170 to perform system calibration/verification themselves. - Page 33 TRICOR Systems Inc. Figure 41 (Sheet 1 of 2) - 27 -...
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Page 36: Setting Model 913A Isa Bus I/O Base Address
Appendix A Setting Model 913A ISA Bus I/O Base Address... - Page 37 CCA. Run the Model 913A Software and click on the service button on the screen. If the password required window is displayed enter your password (TRICOR is factory default.) When the Load Test Configuration window is displayed load the default.hdw file. The service panel will be displayed.
- Page 38 TRICOR Systems Inc. SW1 shown with Factory Default 250 HEX setting. 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 x OPEN CLOSED (x = rocker side down) Figure A1 Figure A2...
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