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- Page 1 Polar FT100s Fixtureless Tester FT100s Operator Manual Polar Instruments Ltd. Polar Instruments Ltd. Garenne Park St. Sampson Guernsey Channel Islands GY2 4AF ENGLAND Fax: +44 (0)1481 252476 email: mail@polar.co.uk MAN 169–0102...
- Page 3 FT100s FIXTURELESS TESTER OPERATOR MANUAL POLAR INSTRUMENTS LTD. HARDWARE WARRANTY Product Warranty. Product hardware is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the Warranty Period (as defined below). Product hardware is warranted to conform substantially to Polar’s then current (as of the date of Polar’s product shipment) published user documentation during the...
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Page 5: Declarations
EC Council Directive 73/23/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits. A declaration of conformity with the requirements of these Directives has been signed POLAR INSTRUMENTS (UK) LTD 11 College Place London Road Southampton... -
Page 6: Safety
CAUTION — HANDLING CAUTION: Four person handling required Exercise caution when carrying or moving the FT100s. The FT100s is extremely heavy (85 kg) — the FT100s should not be moved or carried by fewer than four persons. WARNING The LIVE and NEUTRAL lines on this unit are BOTH fused. -
Page 7: Power Cord Color Codes
POWER CORD COLOR CODES Power cord color codes are as follows: Europe brown live blue neutral green/yellow earth (ground) United States black live white neutral green ground POWER SUPPLY Line voltage setting Check that the indicated line voltage setting corresponds with the local mains power supply. -
Page 8: Ft100S Operation
Use only the accessories (e.g. test probes and clips) provided by Polar Instruments. The instrument must be maintained and repaired by a skilled electronics technician in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. -
Page 9: Specifications (Ft100S)
RH 80% maximum at 31°C — derate linearly to 50% at 40°C Mains borne transients As defined by Installation Category II (Overvoltage Category II) in IEC664 Pollution Degree 2 (IEC664) Specifications (FT100s) • • • • v FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 10: Power Requirements
CAUTION To prevent damage to this product and to ensure its safe use observe the specifications given in the PFL manual when connecting to terminals marked with this symbol. COM This terminal is internally connected to earth (ground). • • • • Specifications (FT100s) FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 11: Accessories
ACC211 (100V-230V) Joystick ACC193 FT100s PC-card MSA125 FT100s Operator Manual MAN169 FT100s Software FSW153 Joystick lead ACC191 FT100s to PC cable ACC202 Monitor lead WMA311 FT100s Power cord Monitor Power cord Specifications (FT100s) • • • • vii FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 12: Introduction To The Manual
INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL This manual details operation of the FT100s Prober. Refer to the PFL Operator Manual for information on ASA testing. Note: this manual is applicable to both FT100s and FT100s. • • • • Specifications (FT100s) viii... -
Page 13: Table Of Contents
ACCESSORIES ................vii Standard Accessories ..............vii INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL..........viii Introducing the FT100s Fixtureless Tester Introduction to the FT100s Fixtureless Tester......... 1 Analog Signature Analysis .............. 1 Areas of application................. 2 PC Control ................2 System requirements ..............2 FT100s General description Analog Signature Analysis .............. - Page 14 COM (common return) connector ......... 6 Installing the FT100s Unpacking..................7 Installing the FT100s software............7 Connecting the PFL and FT100s to the controller ......9 Connecting the FT100s to the power supply ......... 10 Connecting the monitor to the power supply .........
- Page 15 Stopping the Prober ..............35 Exiting the FT100s program ............36 Maintenance and cleaning Servicing the FT100s ..............37 Calibration requirements............. 37 Troubleshooting..............38 Cleaning ................38 Technical Support............... 38 Contents • • • • xi FT100 Operator Manual...
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Page 17: Introducing The Ft100S Fixtureless Tester
"impedance signature" on the PC screen. All testing is done with power disconnected from the circuit, so there is no risk to the user and components under test cannot be damaged. Introducing the FT100s Fixtureless Tester • • • • 1 FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 18: Areas Of Application
Areas of application The FT100s is an ideal instrument for a wide range of applications: Field Service – fault finding. Manufacturing – low volume production testing/troubleshooting. PC Control The FT100s software operates under the control of an IBM PC (or compatible) controller within the Microsoft Windows environment. -
Page 19: Ft100S General Description
FT100s General description Analog Signature Analysis Using the ASA technique the FT100s Fixtureless Tester tests components by applying a current-limited alternating (AC) drive voltage between across the component and monitoring the resultant current flow to display impedance signatures. Signatures for different types of components have distinctly different shapes that can be easily distinguished. -
Page 20: Main Table
— all four sockets are connected to the socket on the rear panel. connector — this general purpose 25 pin EXTERNAL D-connector is connected to the TABLE socket on the rear panel. CONNECTOR 4 • • • • FT100s General description FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 21: Rear Panel
Rear Panel The rear panel of the FT100s incorporates the following connectors and switches: IEC power connector Power ON/OFF switch Line fuses (x2) (See rear panel for values) Line voltage selection switch 75Ω BNC socket VIDEO OUT connector JOYSTICK socket... -
Page 22: Channel A Probe Output
Channel A input socket on the PFL. Channel B probe output. This socket is reserved for future expansion. (common return) connector The FT100s output is connected to one of the PFL input sockets. 6 • • • • FT100s General description FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 23: Installing The Ft100S
Installing the FT100s Unpacking CAUTION: The FT100s is extremely heavy (90 kg) — the FT100s should not be moved or carried by fewer than four persons. CAUTION Four person handling required The instrument is shipped in a sturdy transit pack. Open the pack carefully and remove the instrument and its accessories. - Page 24 For convenience the The installation program will create the FT100s folder and FT100s icon may be file structure and copy the FT100s files onto the hard disk. copied to the Desktop or Follow the instructions on screen to complete the added to the Start Menu by installation.
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Page 25: Connecting The Pfl And Ft100S To The Controller
Ensure the controller, the FT100s, monitor and the PFL are all powered down before connecting cables. Siting the FT100s Place the FT100s on a stable, flat, level surface away from direct sunlight and liquids. Allow 6in. clearance on all sides... -
Page 26: Connecting The Ft100S To The Power Supply
Connecting the FT100s to the power supply Check the line voltage switch on the rear panel of the FT100s and make sure that the switch is set for the local mains power supply. Connecting the monitor to the power supply... - Page 27 If the power on self test is completed successfully the PFL SYSTEM OK LED is illuminated. A flashing SYSTEM OK LED indicates that one or more of the power-on diagnostics failed — call your local distributor. Installing the FT100s • • • • 11 FT100 Operator Manual...
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Page 28: Starting The Ft100S Program
The Tool Bar The Results Bar The Status Bar The FT100s Main Screen opens with the most recently used program loaded The Tool Bar and Results Operating functions may be selected by clicking the Bar may be left docked or... -
Page 29: System Configuration
System Configuration The Utilities menu is provided to allow users to customise the PFL and FT100s operating environment. From the Utilities menu the programmer can: Define passwords and operator access rights Specify which of the host’s serial communication ports will be used to transfer data and commands Perform a "loop compensation"... - Page 30 Calibrate Probe dialog box is displayed. The Calibrate Probe dialog box Centre the camera on the Calibration Block and click the Save button — the FT100s will record the cross hair position and produce an indentation close to the same point on the Calibration Block.
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Page 31: Setting Up The Ft100S Control Program Environment
The FT100s system has two security states: Locked and Unlocked. When the system is unlocked, the operator has access to all facilities. When the system is locked test... - Page 32 FT100s Diagnostics Selecting the FT100s Diagnostics command displays the FT100s Diagnostics dialog box. Note: this facility is only for use by service personnel approved by Polar Instruments. 16 • • • • Installing the FT100s FT100 Operator Manual...
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Page 33: Operating The Ft100S
Acquiring reference signatures for each device Documenting the test program Mounting a board The FT100s is able to accommodate a wide range of PCB sizes and layouts. When mounting a PCB for testing the user will need to consider the size and shape of the board and the height of the components on the board. -
Page 34: Board Height
Board height Boards must be mounted exactly horizontal with respect to the main table. The FT100s senses the height of the board under test and assumes the same height for every node on the board. The main table back stop is grooved horizontally to provide support at several heights for one edge of a circuit board. -
Page 35: Programming Fiducials
Don’t use a through hole or via as a fiducial point! Once the second fiducial has been recorded the FT100s uses the probe to record the height of the board at the second fiducial position. Important! Document the fiducial positions! If the... - Page 36 Save button on the joystick (or click the dialog box Save button with the mouse). The system prompts for the second fiducial position. Programming the second fiducial 20 • • • • Operating the FT100s FT100 Operator Manual...
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Page 37: Adding A Board Layout Bitmap
Move the camera to the second fiducial position — document and save the fiducial location. The You can use the FT100s performs a board height sense at the Back button to review the second fiducial position. position of the first fiducial The recorded fiducial locations will be used to align the board prior to testing. -
Page 38: Inserting Devices
Prior to testing it will be necessary to acquire reference signatures have reference signatures for the device. not yet been acquired for the device. Library Browser dialog box 22 • • • • Operating the FT100s FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 39: Associating A Device With The Board Image
(for example, if one area of the board is suspect) use the mouse to draw a rectangle round the group of devices and initiate a Test. All devices enclosed by the rectangle will be tested. Operating the FT100s • • • • 23 FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 40: Deleting A Device Location
Test button. If the co- to acquire reference ordinates for the device have not been learned the FT100s signatures for a device will prompt for these to be learned first, then acquire the signatures. - Page 41 Use the joystick to locate the cross hair precisely over pin 1 of the device then press the Save button. The FT100s will record the position of the first device co-ordinate and prompt for the second.
- Page 42 Setting the board Safe Fly Height The FT100s will normally raise the probe head to the “PARK” position as it moves between the devices in a test program. Program execution time can be reduced on boards with no tall devices by setting the board Safe Fly Height to the height of the tallest device.
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Page 43: Device Reference Signatures
Position the camera cross hair over the highest point on the board and press Save — the FT100s will “learn” the height of the highest component on the board and use this value when moving between components under test. WARNING The user must learn the tallest point on the board —... -
Page 44: Aligning The Board
Before any device can be tested the board under test must be aligned. As the test program was being created the FT100s first programmed the locations of the board fiducials and then recorded the device co-ordinates for each device to be tested with respect to the programmed fiducials. - Page 45 (as before the second fiducial notes should guide you to the precise location) — press Save. Because the FT100s locates device co-ordinates with respect to the fiducial positions the precise position and angle of the board on the table are not critical.
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Page 46: Testing Devices
(Note: If you begin the rectangle at the lower right corner, all devices touching the rectangle will be tested.) The FT100s will move the probe to the selected device and probe each pin of the device. Test results are displayed in the right hand test window. To view the signatures for the tested device double-click the device graphic. - Page 47 Choose the View by Pin other test ranges. function from the View menu then choose the test By default the FT100s uses the Junction, Logic and Low range to display signatures ranges. Right-click the mouse in the ASA test results in pin number order window to view signatures from the other ranges.
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Page 48: Live Mode
ASA test window. Click the Links tab in the test window to display the links information for a device. ASA Links window showing connections between device pins and common 32 • • • • Operating the FT100s FT100 Operator Manual... - Page 49 Select the Inspect Device… command from the Device menu — the Inspect Device Coordinates dialog box is displayed. Operating the FT100s • • • • 33 FT100 Operator Manual...
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Page 50: Saving Board Snapshots
Snapshot function. From the Board menu choose the Save Board Snapshot command — the Save Board Snapshot dialog box is displayed. Save Board Snapshot dialog box Enter a name for the board and press OK. 34 • • • • Operating the FT100s FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 51: Recalling A Board's Snapshot
EMERGENCY STOP from all FT100s motors. To cancel the button rotate the button EMERGENCY STOP clockwise until the mechanism releases. Lifting the hood also removes power from the FT100s motors. Operating the FT100s • • • • 35 FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 52: Exiting The Ft100S Program
Exiting the FT100s program To terminate the current session, select the File menu and choose Exit. 36 • • • • Operating the FT100s FT100 Operator Manual... -
Page 53: Maintenance And Cleaning
Replacing the test pin Using a small pair of needle-nose pliers carefully pull downwards on the probe pin tip. Use Polar Instruments Part Nº PRB100. When replacing the pin ensure the pin is pushed fully home. It will be necessary to perform a Calibrate Probe operation (from the Utilities menu) each time the pin is replaced. -
Page 54: Troubleshooting
(IPA) may be used. Do not spray cleaners directly onto the instrument. Technical Support For technical support contact your local Polar Instruments distributor or Polar Instruments. 38 • • • • Maintenance and cleaning FT100 Operator Manual... - Page 55 PC Card (MSA125) Bit Switch Settings The switches on the card fitted in the PC (controller) should be set as shown below: Maintenance and cleaning • • • • 39 FT100 Operator Manual...
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