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SYSTEM 8 Custom Solutions
A fault diagnosis and test platform assembled from SYSTEM 8 modules to match your test requirement
SYSTEM 8 Custom Solutions is ABI Electronics' modular approach: pick any combination of modules from the BoardMaster 8000Plus range, mixing analog and digital test techniques as the job demands. Choose the BoardMaster 8000Plus bench chassis with a built-in motherboard and six modules, or an external case fitted with two Board Fault Locators. Labs and repair centers use it to build the test set that fits a specific application.
Overview
SYSTEM 8 Custom Solutions builds on the modular design of the SYSTEM 8 range and lets you combine the modules your application actually needs into a board fault diagnosis and test platform. The available modules are the Programmable Power Supply (PPS), Multiple Instrument Station (MIS), Advanced Matrix Scanner (AMS), Analogue IC Tester (AICT), Advanced Test Module (ATM) and Board Fault Locator (BFL), covering both analog and digital test techniques. For the chassis there are three routes: the BoardMaster 8000Plus bench unit with an integrated motherboard and six modules, an external case with two Board Fault Locators and six modules, or the 5 Bay external case holding four modules plus two Board Fault Locators. The whole system runs under SYSTEM 8 Premier software, and TestFlow turns a troubleshooting routine into on-screen steps that a semi-skilled operator can follow to the end. From design verification through production test to maintenance and repair, the platform gives full fault coverage on analog, digital and mixed boards. Custom configurations also suit high-volume and end-of-line test fixtures and stations.
Key specifications
| Available modules | PPS / MIS / AMS / AICT / ATM / BFL (any combination) |
|---|---|
| BoardMaster 8000Plus chassis | Six modules + PC motherboard (integrated bench unit) |
| External case | Six modules, with two Board Fault Locators |
| 5 Bay external case | Four modules, with two Board Fault Locators |
| Digital IC test channels | 128 test channels (2 x 64 live comparison mode) |
| Analog IC test channels | 24 channels plus 3 discrete |
| Instruments in the MIS | 8 instruments including Frequency Counter, Digital Storage Oscilloscope, Function Generator, Digital Floating Multimeter, Auxiliary PSU and Universal I/O |
| Oscilloscope bandwidth | > 100MHz, 50MS/s sample rate (5GS/s ERS mode) |
| Function generator | 0.1Hz to 10MHz, sine / square / triangle / pulse |
| Variable Power Supply | 2.5V to 6V logic supply; positive and negative rails to 24V, current variable up to 1A |
| Control software | SYSTEM 8 Premier (with TestFlow automated test management) |
| Manufacturer | ABI Electronics Ltd (United Kingdom) |
Features
Any module combination
Mix SYSTEM 8 modules (PPS, MIS, AMS, AICT, ATM, BFL) freely to build a test solution shaped around one application.
Analog and digital techniques together
Digital IC functional test, analog IC test and V-I curve analysis in one platform give complete fault diagnosis on mixed boards.
Three chassis formats
The BoardMaster 8000Plus bench chassis with built-in motherboard, an external case with two Board Fault Locators, or the four-module 5 Bay external case.
Multiple Instrument Station
The MIS packs up to 8 bench-grade instruments into one module, including an oscilloscope, function generator, frequency counter and floating digital multimeter.
TestFlow automation
TestFlow in SYSTEM 8 Premier turns troubleshooting into a step-by-step procedure that a semi-skilled operator can complete from the screen.
Power-off V-I test
The V-I Curve function tests components with no power applied to the board, which speeds up locating shorts and failed parts.
Typical applications
Electronics manufacturing
Custom test station for production and incoming inspection
Manufacturers select the SYSTEM 8 modules their line calls for, such as the PPS programmable supply, AMS matrix scanner and ATM advanced test module, and build a dedicated station. Own-made and bought-in PCBs get volume functional verification and incoming screening, so faulty boards are caught early and rework across the line drops.
Aerospace and defense maintenance
Field fault diagnosis and repair of military and aerospace electronics
Air force and naval bases in more than 20 countries, and defense contractors including Thales, Collins Aerospace and Lockheed Martin, use the SYSTEM 8 platform for in-circuit component test and V/I signature analysis on radar, navigation control and cabin electronics. Technicians locate the failed part on site instead of returning the board to the OEM, cutting repair time and spares waiting.
Industrial equipment maintenance
Life extension of aging boards in industrial and rail equipment
Maintenance teams for elevators, rolling stock and factory automation pair a custom SYSTEM 8 chassis with the BFL fault locator and AICT analog IC tester to diagnose obsolete control boards with no drawings and repair them at component level. Expensive assemblies stay in service and the cost and downtime of scrapping whole boards is avoided.
Options and configuration
Tick the chassis and module combination you need. We compile the configuration into a list and carry it into the quote request form.
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