Introduction to
New Final Device Test System
DSA 6000
Johnny Hansen
January - August 2009
Different FDTS scenarios
• New FDTS – backwards compatible with C3 models
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Direct replacement of AUDIOmaster system
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Pro - Works for both C3 and C4 devices + wireless
Con- Not all C3 devices migrated at introduction
• New FDTS – not backwards compatible
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Works only for C4 and going forward
AUDIOmaster still needed for C3 devices
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Pro – Only one TPI pr. device model
Con - Difficult to balance in production
• Mixed solution – AM TPI’s for C4 (wireless) + New FDTS
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AM update for Windows XP (due to Ratatosk)
AM development of hardware upgrade for wireless
Development of Test programs for New FDTS
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Pro - Implementation not tied to MARS introduction
Pro – Expenses not tied to MARS
Con - Extra (not double) work for EA groups.
Con - Slow implementation of new FDTS
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Number of known DSA5000 pr. January 2009
Subsidiaries
Xiamen
USA, BLM
USA, Chicago
France
Germany
UK
Holland
Canada
Japan
Spain
Austria
China
Brazil
Sweden
Switzerland
Australia
Italy
New Zealand
Århus DK
India
Norway
Belgium
Korea
GTO
GTO loaners
GTO new stock
TOTAL
Distributors
49
43
23
11
9
8
7
6
6
6
5
5
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
7
Israel
Japan
Greece
S. Africa
Turkey
Mexico
Romania
Poland
Russia
Saudi
Hungary
Egypt
Iran
Poland
Hungary
Egypt
Finland
Argentina
Brasil
Chile
Venezuela
Curacao
(Audiophone & Arye)
(NJH)
(Evikoon/Cyprus)
(Danavox & Hearing Inv.)
Meders & GEARS
(VT / Audifonos)
(Audionova9
(Gabinety)
(Istok)
(Algosaibi)
(Danavox)
(Alarkan)
(Pishraft)
(Marke-Med)
(Microsonic)
(Nozha)
(Danalink)
(Auditron)
(Audibel)
(Audiomedical)
(Equifoc)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
TOTAL
31
Div. R&D (assumed)
35
208
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Hardware
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Design goals for new FDTS
• Standard – of the shelf system.
• State of the art supplier.
• One supplier for all parts.
• System easy maintainable for SW and HW.
• PC controlled with embedded PC (not build-in).
• Automated test function.
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Hardware platform
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National Instruments – PXI system solution
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DSA 6000 unit
Periferials:
• Optical mouse
• English keyboard
• Monitor
Use exsisting:
• Test chambers
• Test microphones (TM12)
• Test fixtures
• Battery pills
• Programming cabels
Expected price 79.800 DKK ~ 10.600 Euro
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DSA 6000 unit
PSU PXI 4110
Power Supply Unit
SpeedLink & Mic. PSU
Special GN module
PAU - PXI ??
GN Hearing A/S
DSA 6000
Power Amplifier unit
DSA - PXI-4461 Audio Analyzer
Digital Signal Analyzer
PC - PXI 8104
Celeron 575, 2 GHz, Windows XP
2 GB DDR2 RAM
Chassis – PXI 1036
6 slot chassis
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Front plate - Design diskussions
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Front plate - Design diskussions
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PC - PXI 8104
Celeron 575, 2 GHz, Windows XP
2 GB DDR2 RAM
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Workstation
All DSA6000 must be ordered
at GTO
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Software
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Software configuration
• PC operative system : Windows XP
• Test software core is NI TestStand & AUDIOmaster
• Test stand sequences is a standard NI product
• Test library is AUDIOmaster from MicroLEX
• NI acquired Microlex in 2008
• One supplier for all purchased SW
• GN still develop test programs
Three technologies introduced in .Net 3.0
• WPF – Windows Presentation Foundation
• WF – Windows Workflow Foundation
• WCF – Windows Communication Foundation
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Current execution components
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Workflow execution components (WF)
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Remote configuration (WCF+WF)
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Publish based TPI deployment (WCF+WF)
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Top 3 benefits from new hardware.
• Standard components from a high quality supplier
• All modules very easy to replace during repair.
• Industrial PC designed to run 24 - 7
• System can test both Coyote 4 and Coyote 3 products
Top 3 benefits from new software.
• Easier updating of new TPI’s
• Automated loading of TPI’s possible
• Batch loading of TPI’s (whole family at one time)
• Easier development and maintenance for R&D groups.
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