100R+ User’s Manual Version 3.
Signature 1100R+ User’s Manual Version 3.7 September 7, 2004 Copyright by Cirris System Corporation 1991 Parkway Boulevard Salt Lake City, Utah 84119-2026 United States of America All Rights Reserved Please give your feedback and suggestions on this documentation to the technical editor at: Email: kshelley@cirris.com Fax: 1-801-973-4609 Phone: 1-800-441-9910 Ext.
Table of Contents Setup 1 Use This Manual ................................................................... 1 You Should Have Received .................................................. 1 You May Have Received ...................................................... 1 Set Up the Tester.................................................................. 2 Connecting a Printer ............................................................. 3 Attaching Scanner Add-Ons ............................................
Connection Resistance ....................................................... 33 LV Insulation Resistance ................................................... 34 Component Resistance....................................................... 35 Component Setting & Test 36 Learn Components ............................................................. 36 What Type of Components are Learned and Tested.......... 36 Links....................................................................................
Setup Setup Use This Manual Use this manual to: 1. Set up the tester, 2. Train operators, and 3. Aid technicians in applying the tester. Users Manual Quick Reference Guide In the front folder of this manual you should find the 1100R+ Quick Reference Guide. You can keep this near the tester to help operators and technicians recall basic tester functions. You Should Have Received 1100R+ Tester CTLWIN Kit Power Supply Probe Power Cord Plug type varies with country of receipt.
Set Up the Tester 1. Connect the power supply and power cord together. Then plug the tester into a grounded power outlet. Power Supply Power Cord 2. Connect the probe to the tester. 3. Turn on the tester and make sure it displays the main screen. Well grounded power is essential for the tester to operate accurately Probe SIGNATURE 1100R+ Set User Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST: 1B4137-4Z020 These digits could be different, but otherwise the main screen should look similar to this.
Connecting a Printer If you connect a printer to the 1100R+ tester, you will be able to print cable documentation, error information, and test reports. Without a printer, you’ll need to scroll display information and transcribe results. Will any printer work? Not all printers will work. Many inexpensive desk printers sold today are Win or Windows Printers meaning they work only with Windows applications. Select a parallel printer that is DOS compatible and capable of receiving ASCII text.
Attaching Scanner Add-Ons Each Scanner Add-On provides 128 test points. You can connect up to seven Scanner Add-Ons to the 1100R+ tester for a total of 1024 points To Connect a Scanner Add-On: Non-Removable Cover Plate 1. With the tester turned off, use a coin or screwdriver to turn the fasteners on the non-removable cover plate sideways. Removable Cover Plate 2. Turn the removable cover plate fasteners sideways. 3. Remove both cover plates from the tester. Scanner Assembly 4.
Cover Piece 5. Remove the cover piece on the side of the tester. To remove the plastic rivets holding the cover piece, use a screwdriver or any hard flat object to push in the rivet plunger, then remove the plunger. 6. Put the scanner assembly back into the tester. Make sure the Add-On connector sticks out the side of the tester. 7. Connect the Add-On connectors. Make sure the connectors are fully connected. Scanner Assembly Add-On Connector Scanner Add-On 8.
9. Attach the Scanner Add-On to the base tester using the side latches. If you are adding more than one Scanner Add-On, repeat the procedure adding the next Addon to the end. Side Latch 10. Re-attach the cover plates. 11. Use a permanent marker to write the adapter positions on each add-on cover plate. Labeling the coverplates will help you understand tester prompts and error messages.
Tester Tester Basics Basics Basic Operation Back Button Returns to the previous menu or to the main menu. Up/Down Buttons Scroll menu options and settings. Available Directional Buttons Displayed on top line. May include: Top of list: more below. Scroll either up or down. SIGNATURE 1100R+ Set User Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST: 1B4137-4Z020 Scroll up or go back. Good/Bad LED Lights Green light if cable passes the test. Red light if cable has errors.
Installing Adapters on the Tester To Install Adapters: cover plate turn sideways 1. Turn both fasteners on the cover plate sideways. 2. Remove the cover plate from the tester. 3. Slide in an adapter until it is fully seated. When you insert a small Single-High Adapter as shown, make sure the adapter is against the edge of the scanner as you slide it. This will insure the adapter mates correctly.
4. Reattach the cover plate and turn both fasteners to the vertical position to lock the cover plate. Always use the cover plate! Without the coverplate attached, the interfacing connectors on the 1100R+ may be damaged. rotate vertically Adapter Sizes Cirris adapters allow you to easily mate with many industry standard connectors. There are three standard sizes of Cirris Adapters: Single-High, Double-High, and Quad-High. Single-High Adapters are used for connectors with up to 28 test points.
Adapter Positions The tester recognizes positions for each adapter and refers to test points based on these positions. Notice the J1, J2, J3 and J4 labels on the top of the top of the tester. J2 Label J4 Label J3 Label J1 Label The J1 label shows how a Single, Double, or Quad-High Adapter occupies the J1 position. Single-High Adapter in J1 Double-High Adapter in J1 Quad-High Adapter in J1 Which positions are these three adapters in? The Single-High Adapters are in positions J1 and J2.
Duplicating the Adapter Setup If you retrieve a test program from memory, you will need to put the adapters in the same positions defined in the test program. Duplicating the adapter setup for a test keeps test results and the Cable Signature consistent. When you create a new test, you can put the adapters in any available position. Adapter positions in the original test setup. But when you use the same test again the adapters must be inserted into those same positions.
Cable Signatures When learning a cable, the tester derives an 11-digit alphanumeric code for the cable called a Cable Signature. The Cable Signature, which is mathematically derived, helps you quickly identify a proper test setup. The First Part of the Cable Signature The first part of the Cable Signature is called the Connection Signature. The tester derives the Connection Signature from: 1B4137-4Z020 Wire pattern of the tested cable. The adapters used.
Adapter Signatures Each Adapter has an Adapter Signature. The tester uses the Adapter Signature to identify the adapter and ensure the test setup is correct. For example: When you retrieve a previously created test, the tester can show you the positions and signatures of the adapters required for the test. The tester can recognize the Adapter Signature because of jumpers on the adapter pc board. Because of these jumpers the tester also knows the correct pin numbers on the adapter connector.
Using Usingthe the Tester Tester Creating a Test Program You create a test program by learning a sample cable. After learning the cable, you verify the learned cable is correct. To create a test program from a sample cable: 1. Attach the sample cable. Adapters Cover Plate Remove the cover plate and install the correct adapters. Replace the cover plate. Connect the sample cable. 2. Learn the sample cable. From the main menu, press Set Up Test Program. Press Create New Test. Press LEARN. 3.
You’ve created a test program! Remove the sample cable. You are ready to: Save the learned test in memory OR Start testing Documenting a Test Program Documenting a test program is important so you know what the test program contains and where it’s located. To document a test program: 1. Create a test program as described in the previous section. 2. If you have a printer connected, print the results. Press down option.
Testing a Cable To test a cable on the 1100R+ tester: 1. Make sure the test program for the cable you’re testing is loaded. The loaded test program is always displayed on the main menu. You can load a different test program by: Creating a test from a sample cable, OR Retrieving a test from memory. 2. Duplicate the adapter setup you had in the original test. Adapters set up in original positions To remember the correct adapter positions in the tester: Refer to the documentation you created for the test.
If the cable passes: The green LED lights. The screen displays PASSED ALL TESTS. If the User Preference Test Mode is set to Continuous, the tester sounds Tick Tick Tick …. Each tick signifies a good low voltage test of the cable. If the cable fails: The red LED lights. The screen displays the type of error. You can press View & Print Errors to see the detailed error message. The tester sounds an error tone based on the type of error.
Using a Test Summary A test summary displays the test results of a batch of cables that were tested. To Display a Test Summary After testing a good cable Press Get Test Summary Cnt. This screen shows the test summary counts for the total number of tested cables, as well as the number of good and bad cables tested. Press here to print the test summary to a connected printer.
Using the Tester Memory Using tester memory can speed test setups, and eliminate the need to maintain “known good” sample cables to reprogram the tester. To Save a Test Program to Memory: After learning a sample cable… OR after editing a test program… Press the Save option If at any other time you want to save the Loaded Test: 1. From the Main Menu. 2. Scroll down Management. and press Do File 3. Press Save Current Test. To Retrieve a Test Program from Memory 1.
To Delete a Test from Memory 1. Return to the Main Menu. 2. Press Do File Management. 3. Press Delete a Test. 4. Scroll to the memory location of the test to be deleted. 5. Use the 1100R+ Memory Location Listing or other documentation to ensure you delete the right test program. 6. Press the button for the test program to delete Using the Probe The probe can help you determine the pin count, identify flying leads, and locate cable errors. The probe will work throughout the test cycle.
Using CTLWIN Using CTLWIN Included with your tester is the CTLWIN kit. This kit includes a software install disks and a PC interface cable. CTLWIN is a PC Windows program that allows you to access Test Programs in the tester’s memory. Using CTLWIN you can: 1. Copy Test Programs from the 1100R+ memory to the computer. CTLWIN Kit 2. Edit, create, and organize Test Programs on the computer. 3. Copy Test Programs from the computer to an 1100R+ Tester.
Setting up a CTLWIN Station Minimum System Requirements: Before installing CTLWIN, check your computer meets the requirements shown below. To avoid having to remove testers from the production area, consider installing CTLWIN on a laptop computer. 1 serial port or USB-to-serial converter CPU 133 Megahertz or higher RAM 32 megabytes or higher Monitor and Video Card Super VGA (800 × 600) or higher resolution Operating System Windows 9x, NT, 2000, or XP.
Editing Test Programs with CTLWIN The following examples show how you could use CTLWIN to edit Test Programs. Example 1: Changing Default Cable Description and/or Point Labels Original Test Program Edited Test Program *984123-2J8NM (984123-2J8NM J1 D507F1 *DT SONAR MODULE Cable description changed from the Cable Signature to a custom description. (984123-2J8NM J1 D507F1 CONNECTION RESIS 10.0 ohm LV INSULATION RESIS 100 K ohm INSULATION RESIS 5.00 M ohm CONNECTION RESIS 10.
Example 3: Adding Components Not Learned Original Test Program Edited Test Program *477BDD-MULTI *695BAE-MULTI (477BDD-MULTI (695BAE-MULTI J1 ACEFA1 J2 1A59C0 J1 ACEFA1 J2 1A59C0 WIRE LIST SIGNATURE:69D075-A58M0 INSUL TEST PARM SIGNATURE:2J6NH 1 J1-001 J2-001 2 J1-004 J2-002 3 J2-007 J2-008 CHECK COMPONENTS 1 RESIS J1-002 J2-007 42.2 ohm 5 % 2 RESIS J1-008 J2-009 6.
Overview of of Preferences & Settings Overview Preferences & Settings What are Preferences and Settings The way the tester operates and tests cables is determined by: User Preferences Learn Settings Test Parameter Settings User Preferences User Preferences affect how the tester operates and interacts with the operator. For example, you may choose whether the operator has to push a button to start a test, or the test starts by itself after the tester senses a connection.
Restoring Factory Default Preferences and Settings The factory defaults for User Preferences, Learn Settings, and Test Settings for the loaded test may be restored at any time. To Restore all Preferences and Settings to the Factory Defaults: 1. From the main menu press Set User Preferences. 2. Scroll down Defaults. and press Set Factory 3. Press RESET.
Users Perferences User Preferences User Preferences affect the way the tester performs and interacts with the operator. User Preferences do not affect the critical characteristics of the test. In this section we demonstrate how to change User Preferences, then we explain each type of user preference. Changing User Preferences To Change User Preferences: 1. From the main menu, press Set User Preferences. 2. If necessary, scroll down to the User Preference you want to change. 3.
External Switch Selections Factory Default (Selectable only if Test Mode is set to Single) ON or OFF OFF The user preference External Switch allows the tester’s IO port to receive an input signal from an external switch to start a test. The external switch such as a foot petal or a button located away from the tester. If OFF, the tester does not look for the external switch signal. If ON, the tester starts a test from the external switch signal.
Fault Location Selections Factory Default ON or OFF ON The Fault Location user preference determines whether the tester identifies the location of the first displayed open, short, or miswire in the tested assembly. When ON, the tester will display an asterisk next to the pin or pins that are closest to the open, short, or miswire. When OFF, no fault location information will be displayed. The tester displays only the location of the first error so test time is not increased.
Auto Test Results Selections Factory Default ON or OFF OFF The Auto Test Results user preference determines if the tester will print test results automatically. When Auto Test Results is ON, test results will print automatically after each cable is tested, or after a test run when the operator presses STOP TEST RUN. When Auto Test Results is OFF, the tester will print test results only when an operator presses PRINT TEST SUMMARY.
Low Voltage Resistance Low Voltage Resistance Settings Settings This section explains how to change learn and test settings. Each of the low voltage resistance learn and test settings are explained. Changing Learn and Test Parameter Settings The Learn Settings affect the way the tester learns a cable. After a cable is learned, the Learn Settings become the Test Parameter Settings for that cable. The Test Parameter Settings determine how a cable is tested. To Set Learn Settings: 1.
To Edit Test Parameter Settings: You can only edit the Test Parameter Settings of the loaded test program. 1. Make sure the test program you want to edit is loaded. You load a new test program by learning a cable or retrieving the test from a memory location. 2. From the main menu, press Set Up Test Program. 3. Press Edit to edit the loaded test. 4. Select from the category of Test Settings you want to edit. 5. Select the specific Test Setting you want to edit. 6.
Connection Resistance (Conn Res) Selections Factory Default .1Ω-100KΩ, 500KΩ 1MΩ, 5MΩ 10.0Ω How good are the connections in a cable? The Connection Resistance setting specifies the maximum resistance a connection can have and still be considered good as opposed to having high resistance.
LV Insulation Resistance (LV Insul Res) Selections Factory Default 10Ω-100KΩ, 500KΩ, 1MΩ, 5MΩ 100KΩ The LV Insulation Resistance setting affects only the Low Voltage part of a cable test where the basic cable pattern and gross insulation problems are identified. The LV Insulation Resistance setting determines how high the insulation resistance must be between cable nets to pass the Low Voltage part of the cable test.
Component Resistance Selections Factory Default (automatically set) .1Ω-5MΩ OFF The component resistance is automatically determined when the setting Learn Components is turned on, and components are sensed in the cable. The tester sets component resistance less than the lowest resister value found in the cable. The figure below shows the Component Resistance setting in relation to the other settings that affect the low voltage part of the cable test. .
Component Component Setting & TestSetting & Test This section explains the Learn Components setting and other relevent information for testing components. Learn Components Selections Factory Defaults Off for all Component types On or Off for: Resistors Diodes Capacitors Twisted Pair Four Wire The Learn Components Setting is found in the Learn Settings, but not in the Test Parameter Settings.
Twisted pairs: Minimum length 1 to 6 feet Same as Learn depending on electrical characteristics of twisted pair. Minimum of 3 wires in cable. 4-Wire Kelvin: RANGE: 0.001Ω to 1.0MΩ ±2% ±0.001Ω Same as Learn Links In some cases, the tester may sense the electrical characteristics of a component but cannot determine if the component is a resistor, diode, or capacitor. When this occurs, the tester creates a “link”.
This is an example of a fourwire implementation. Use the following instructions to build your own system. Example of a Fixture and Device-Under-Test Selecting which Adapters to Install in the 1100H+ You can use any Cirris Adapter in any combination to connect a fixture to the 1100H+. Recommended: AHED-10 to AHED-64 adapters. Why? AHED adapters map T1 and T2 points in a uniform alternating pattern: pin 1=T1, pin 2=T2, pin 3=T2, pin 4=T1, etc. Example of an AHED Adapter showing T1 and T2 locations.
4. Select Set Learn Settings. 5. Select Set Learn Components. 6. Select the DOWN button. 7. Turn on the 4W Kelvin setting. You are now ready to learn and use 4-Wire on the 1100H+. 8. Using the BACK arrow, return to the Create New Test screen and select Learn. 9. Select the DOWN button. 10. Select Probe 4W Point Type. 11. Use the probe to touch each point in question on the adapter that is plugged into the tester. 12. The type will be displayed as the point is probed.
Selecting a Fixture Wiring Pattern Important! The design of the hardware determines which pins are Type 1 or Type 2 and every 4-wire pair must be wired to one of each. For each 4-wire pair, one point is listed in the Net List; the other “hides” in the 4-Wire Pairs List. The Net List point can be either a T1 or T2 point. When learning, the first-scanned point of each 4-wire pair becomes the visible point in the Net List. Scanning starts at J1-001 using the counting pattern of the installed adapter(s).
The Separate method uses the same adapter connector(s) as the device-under-test. The Net List will document correctly without using Custom Test Point Labels. Additionally, the original 2-wire Net List is preserved when converting to 4-wire. Note: Since the first scanned point of a four wire pair becomes the visible point, make sure hidden point adapter(s) are in a higher-counting “J” position than Net List adapter(s).
DUT #1: The measurement is only of the device-under-test. This is the ideal, but in real-world situations it may be nearly impossible. DUT #2: The measurement includes part of the fixture. Warning! If a lot of the fixture is between a kelvin point and the device-under-test, the 4-Wire Test will be considerably compromised. DUT #3: The measurement tests only part of the deviceunder-test. For example, by using probe pins, you can eliminate the resistance of a connector from the measurement.
Cable Error Cable Error Messages Messages When an error is found in a tested cable, the tester displays a cable error message. There are four types of cable error messages -- Low Voltage, Component, High Voltage, and Intermittent. When a tested cable has an error: The tester displays the type of test error on the screen. The red LED lights, Error tones sound based on the type of error.
Low Voltage Errors Low voltage errors identify errors in the cable wire pattern. SHORT The tester displays short if it senses an interconnection that should not exist in the cable. There are two kinds of short errors. Some shorts are between nets that exist in the net list. For example, this kind of short NET 1 J1 1 1 2 2 would be detailed like this.
OPEN The tester displays open if it does not sense an interconnection that should exist in the cable. For example, if this is correct and this was the error, NET 1 J1 1 NET 1 1 2 NET 2 2 J3 If the user preference Fault Location were turned on, the open above would be displayed like this. J1 the detailed error would be like this. 1 1 2 2 J3 ERROR: 1C4873-2X8NH NET 2: OPEN J1-002 TO J3-002 ERROR: 1C4873-2X8NH NET 2: OPEN * J1-002 TO J3-002 An asterisk is added to the pin closest to the open.
MISWIRE The tester displays miswire if it senses a contact that should have a valid connection is instead connected to a wrong contact. For example, if this is correct NET 1 J1 1 1 2 2 the detailed errors would be like these.
Intermittent Errors The 1100R+ Tester looks for intermittent errors when it checks a cable during the Intermittents Test portion of a cable test. Intermittent Errors include the same short and open errors found in the Low Voltage part of the cable test described in the previous section. So what’s the difference between Intermittent Errors and Low Voltage Errors? To be an Intermittent Error the tester must sense the cable wire pattern: 1. Was good, 2. Then changed to bad, 3. Then changed back to good.
Component Errors The tester displays a Component Error if it senses an error with an electrical component that has been programmed into the cable test. The tester detects Component Errors during the Low Voltage part of a cable test. Bad Resistor Bad Capacitor The tester displays these messages when it senses a component with a measured value outside the tolerance for the component programmed in the cable test. Possible causes are: The wrong value component is installed in the cable.
Digital I/O Digital I/O Overview of Digital I/O The 1100R+ has digital I/O capability, which allows you to setup the tester to control external devices with tester functions. You can also use an input on tester to start a test. For example, the tester could be built into cabinet that does not allow the operator to access the display. However, by using the External Switch Input, you could allow the operator to start a test with a switch on the outside of the cabinet.
Using the External Switch Input The 1100R+ has the ability to start a test based on input from an external switch, such as a foot pedal or a sensor in automated test equipment. To use the External Switch input you must first set the users preference External Switch to YES. For more information see Changing User Preferences on page 27 and External Switch on page 28. The External Switch input is on pin 1 of the IO connector.
Using the Outputs The 1100R+ has 6 outputs that can drive an external device according to various “events” in the tester. These events occur as the tester powers up, learns a cable, tests a cable, and displays the test results. Controlling an output line requires two triggering events. The normal state of each output does not allow current flow. You can set up one a test event that sinks the output to ground thereby allowing current flow through the output circuit.
Setting up Events for Outputs 1. From the 1100R+ main menu, press Set User Preferences. 2. Press down to Set Digital Outputs. 3. Scroll to the digital output pin you want to setup. 4. Press S. 5. Scroll to the test event you want to start the operation of your output device. Then press Accept. The S event sets (or sinks) the output pin to ground thereby allowing current to flow through the output circuit. 6. Press R. 7. Scroll to the event that you want to stop the operation of your output device.
Output Examples Controlling an LED Lets say you want to light an LED while a cable is attached to the tester. In the Set Digital Output users preference, we can choose to configure one of the outputs. In this case we’ll choose the output pin 10. For this output pin, we also select Cable Attached to set and Cable Removed to reset the output. In this example, our LED requires only 20 mA so we can use the +5 DC volt supply on the IO port to power our circuit.
Activating an Air Valve Lets say you want to control a air valve for equipment that will automatically stamp “tested good” on each assembly that passes a test. In the Set Digital Output users preference, you could select Cable Counted Good to both set and reset the output. Remember that if the same event is selected for set and reset, the tester will sink the output for a 10-millisecond pulse. In this case a pulse is all we need to make our stamp mechanism function.
Appendix Appendix Specifications Test Point Capacity 128 to 1024 test points expandable in 128 point increments Test Voltage Levels ≤ 5VDC 6mA maximum Connection Resistance Sensitivity 0.1 – 100 KΩ (± 1%) Also: 500KΩ, 1MΩ, 5MΩ (± 10%) LV Insulation Resistance 0.1 - 100KΩ (± 1%) Also: 500KΩ, 1 MΩ, 5 MΩ (± 10%) Test rate (typical) 128 test points in .25 seconds Usable humidity range Relative humidity above 75% may adversely affect test. Component Specifications Resistor: Learn 0.
Warranty 1100R+ Warranty Cirris Systems Corporation warrants the Signature 1100R+ Cable Analyzer to be free of defects in materials or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery to you, as evidenced by receipt of your warranty registration form. In the event a defect develops due to normal use during the warranty period, Cirris Systems Corporation will repair or replace the analyzer with a new or reconditioned unit of equal value.
Changing Volume and Display Controls If the Set Volume Control is inadequate, you can manually adjust the speaker volume. You can also manually adjust the display intensity. To manually adjust the speaker volume or display intensity: Processor Assembly Scanner Assembly 1. Remove the scanner assembly from the tester (for more detailed instructions on removing a scanner refer to Attaching Scanner Add-Ons on page 4). 2. Lift the front edge of the processor assembly as shown. 3.
1100R+ Cable Documentation Form Cable Signature: ____________________________ Cable Description: _____________________________________________________ Adapter Signature(s): J1 J9 J17 J25 J2 J10 J18 J26 J3 J11 J19 J27 J4 J12 J20 J28 J5 J13 J21 J29 J6 J14 J22 J30 J7 J15 J23 J31 J8 J16 J24 J32 Test Parameter Settings: Connection Resistance Threshold: ______________ Component Resistance Threshold: ______________ LV Insulation Resistance Threshold: ______________ Connections: Net
Connections continued: Net Test Points Components: Notes:
1100R+ Memory Location Listing 1100R+ Serial Number: ______________________ Mem. Loc.
Index A E Adapter double-high, 9 installing, 8 position, 10 quad-high, 9 setup, 11 Signatures, 13 single-high, 9 sizes, 9 Auto Start Test, 28 Automatic Report, 30 Editing Test Parameter Settings, 32 Error messages.
N Net Lists, 13 Nets, 13 O Open error, 45 Outputs, 51 events, 51 example circuits, 53–54 setting up, 52 P Parameter Signature. See Test Parameter Signature Pins, 13 Point Labels, 21 Preferences. See User Preferences Printer, 3 Printing cable documentation, 15 errors, 43 Test Reports, 30 Test Summaries, 18 Probe installing, 2 using, 20 Software version, 57 Speaker Volume.
Cirris Customer Support If you need any assistance with your 1100R+ tester, a customer support representative is ready to assist you. In the USA, call Cirris customer service toll-free at 1-800-441-9910. Outside the USA, enter the URL www.cirris.com\contact.html to find the Cirris Sales Office nearest you.
