Technical specifications

SETISA

ABI Electronics Ltd

Dodworth Business Park
Barnsley
England

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 Contents

1. PRESENTATION BOARDMASTER 8000 PLUS……………………3

2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION…………………………………………..4

3. TECHNICAL SUMMARY…………………………………………….…6

4. Where are ABI Electronics products used?................................14

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1. PRESENTATION BOARDMASTER
8000 PLUS

The ABI BoardMaster 8000 Plus is an integrated package of high specification instrumentation
controlled by sophisticated but easy to use software. The hardware is installed in a
transportable case that also contains a high specification, MS Windows compatible PC. All the
test connectors are at the front of the case. The system includes a standard PC mouse and
keyboard as well as a screen.
System 8 Ultimate software provides preset test and diagnostic operations, providing operator
guidance and instructions, with all instruments set up on the correct ranges and library
selections. This greatly increases the speed of operations and prevents errors and/or risk of
damage by using incorrect settings, voltages etc. The operator can be directed to different
operations depending on the results, allowing the user to find the area of a fault very
quickly. Test sequences support the integration of pictures, PDF documents, web pages and
videos. User access levels are available with username and password in order to grant
access to certain parts of the software.
Configurable software menus allow the system software to be configured to customer
requirements depending on the task to be performed. This further reduces the likelihood of
operator errors by removing unused functions and simplifying the control interface.
Customer corporate identity can be built into the software, allowing customer supplied logo
and graphical information to be included in test result windows and on screen reports.
A test development software is available to generate custom tests for analogue, digital and
mixed signal IC's, modules and assemblies. Tests can be developed using a variety of
methods including graphical programming and vector definition where no programming is
required. Software can be used alone for test development, or on a functional system for full
interactive test debugging.

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2. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
BoardMaster external case consists of the following modules:

1. Advanced Test Module (ATM)

The System 8 case has an Advanced Test Module giving 64 test channels and offering high
test capabilities and comprehensive fault diagnosis with a high degree of flexibility. Powerful
test combinations ensure the best fault coverage on PCBs or components and include
functional, connections, voltage, thermal and V-I signature tests.

A sophisticated but easy to use system with minimum user input required ensures that
components and PCBs are tested efficiently and faults are detected rapidly.

The ATM is suitable for all logic families including TTL, CMOS, LVTTL, ECL, DTL, LSI, RTL,
PECL, LVPECL.

2. Advance Matrix Scanner (AMS)

The System 8 AMS is an innovate solution for the analysis of components and complete PCB
assemblies under power off conditions. The AMS provides 64 test channels for ABI’s
exclusive 3D V-I tests with frequency sweep, V-I signature test with configurable frequency,
Matrix V-I tests with multiple reference and dynamic V-T test with pulse outputs.
.

3. Analogue IC Tester Module (AICT)

The Analogue IC Tester provides 24 channels dedicated to true analogue functional testing of
IC's and discrete devices in-circuit. The software allows all common analogue IC's to be tested
as they are configured on the PCB, without programming or the need to refer to circuit
diagrams, with clear and easy to understand results. Combining power-on and power-off tests,
this is the ideal solution to fault finding analogue PCBs.

4. Multiple Instrument Station Module 4 (MIS4)

The Multiple Instrument Station 4 provides no less than 8 high specification test and
measurement instruments in one compact module. The system has a 4 Channel Frequency
Counter, 3 Channel Digital Storage Oscilloscope, 2 Channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator,
Auxiliary PSU, Digital Floating Multimeter and 8 Channel Universal I/O.
Comprehensive instrument design software allows the instrument windows to be customised
to suit the exact customer requirements. This allows unused functions, displays and controls
to be removed, simplifying the user interface and reducing operator errors. Each type of board
to be repaired can have its own dedicated test instrument design, with all measurement
functions preset to correct ranges and settings. Instrument design is password protected and
can only be accessed by the system administrator.
Multiple built-in calculator functions allow user-defined calculations to be performed on
measured quantities and clearly display the results. Derived quantities, such as power,
bandwidth, rms voltage, rise time can be calculated from basic measurements such as
voltage, frequency and waveform. Graphical display of measurements with target and
tolerance values simplify the operator response to a wide range of measurements.

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5. Variable Power Supply Module (VPS)
A Variable Power Supply module provides the necessary supply voltages to the unit under
test. The three output voltages are variable in both voltage and current making the Variable
Power Supply suitable for a wide variety of applications.
6. SYSTEM 8 SmartSwitch
The SYSTEM 8 SmartSwitch is a fully programmable, 2 Channel USB interface designed to
operate exclusively with the SYSTEM 8 Ultimate software and ABI's test equipment.
Consisting of a hardware plug & play module that connects to a standard full size USB port,
the SYSTEM 8 SmartSwitch provides 2 channels that can take on up to 4 switch inputs
provided by standard mechanisms such as foot or hand switch, safety buttons, conveyors and
compatible sensors. Users can configure how each input should be interpreted by ABI’s
SYSTEM 8 Ultimate software through a built-in, user-friendly Control Panel available in the
software. The programming is simple and requires a selection from a list of possible actions
related to ABI’s test instruments, applications and the TestFlow Manager. This list is
embedded in the SmartSwitch Control Panel. When used within a TestFlow, the programming
will be recorded and recalled the next time the user runs the same file.

3. TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Overall Technical Specification:
Digital IC Test – Fully compliant with UK Military Standard STD0053
 64 test channels,8 bus disable outputs.
 Truth table, voltage, connections, thermal & V-I tests.
 Logic trace mode, auto clip positioning and circuit compensation.

Digital V-I Test

 64 test channels
 Variable voltage range. Optimised for digital components.

Advanced Board Checker

 64 channels
 Board level functional testing

Graphical Test Generator (ABI Exclusive)

 64 channels. Graphically programmable for PCB setup and test. Vectors can be saved,
loaded and compared.

IC Identifier (ABI Exclusive)

 Identify unknown, illegible or house coded ICs.

Short Locator
 3 resistance ranges. Audible indication of proximity to short. Visual indication of proximity to
short. Audible continuity checker.

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Analogue TRUE IC Test (ABI Exclusive)
 24 channels plus 3 discrete. Optimised exclusively for analogue components. Library driven
tests for op amps, comparators, optos, transistors, diodes and special function devices.
Auto clip positioning and circuit compensation.

Analogue V-I Test

 64 channels plus 4 probes. Variable frequency, impedance and voltage. Variable pulse
output. Automatic calibration. V-I, V-T and I-T display of sine, triangle or ramp waveforms.

3D V-I with frequency sweep (ABI Exclusive)

 64 channels. Fault coverage by varying the frequency of the AC voltage at which the V-I
signature is acquired. The resulting curve is plotted in three dimensions which allows the
variations of the V-I signatures to be observed over a frequency range. This can lead to
finding faults that are not visible with a standard V-I analysis.

Matrix V-I (ABI Exclusive)

 64 channels with rotating reference. Multi-plot displays with single waveform zoom. Charge
voltage protection at 1V. Mean percentage comparison for each pin with audible and visual
indication.

Universal I/O
 8 analogue and digital channels. The channels can output and measure voltages from -10V
to +10V, as well as sinking and sourcing currents up to ±20mA.

Digital Multimeter
 2 channels. DC and AC volts measurements up to ±500 V.
 Resistance measurement up to 10M Ohm. Auto-ranging, statistics for minimum, maximum
and average readings.

Auxiliary Power Supply

 5V output at 1A, 3.3V output at 1A, +12V output at 100mA and -12V output at 100mA.
Current monitoring on all four outputs.

Variable Power Supply

 2.5V to 6V variable logic supply with over voltage protection.
Variable positive and negative supplies to 24V with variable current limit

Technical Specification of each module:

Advanced Test Module (ATM)

Digital IC test capability
Number of I/O channels: 64 per module - expandable to 2,048 channels

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Number of guard outputs: 8 per module
Drive output voltage: +/- 10 V
Drive output resolution: 20 mV
Drive output current: Device dependent (up to 600mA)
Compatibility standard: DEF 00-53 (defence standard)

Drive slew rate: >100V/µs

Sense input voltage: +/-20V
Sense input resolution: 10 mV
Sense input detection: Actual voltage measurement
Sense input thresholds: Fully programmable

Channel termination: Programmable for tri-state, pull up and pull down

Fully bi-directional
Memory per channel: Unlimited
Input impedance: 10k

Circuit modes: In-circuit, out-of-circuit (with adapter), board level

(with test fixture)

Drive states: Low, high, tri-state

Automated functions: Auto clip positioning
Automatic circuit compensation
Automatic drive level offset compensation
Test modes
Single: Single test
Loop: Unconditional cycle
True Loop: Cycle as long as test passes
False Loop: Cycle as long as test fails
Auto (swept): Finds tightest valid thresholds

Test types
Truth table (functional): Library based functional test
Connections (MDA): Short circuit detection
Floating input detection
Open circuit detection
Linked pin detection
Voltage: Logic state detection with programmable
thresholds
VI signature analysis: Sweep ranges -10V to +10V (programmable)
Maximum test current 1mA
Multi-plot with single waveform zoom
Thermal: Indication of pin temperature

Test libraries
Library classes: All logic families including TTL, CMOS, LVTTL,
ECL, DTL, LSI, RTL, PECL, LVPECL, Memory,
Microprocessor
Package types: DIL, SOIC, PLCC, QFP, Russian
Connector types: D Type, Edge, PCMCIA, SCSI, DIN, Header,
IEEE

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Test modes
Single: Single test
Loop: Unconditional, loop while good, loop while bad
Auto: Find tightest valid thresholds

Test thresholds
Resolution: 100mV
Low to high levels: from -10V to 10V (programmable)
Switching levels: Programmable

Accessories
Standard 40 Channel automatic out-of-circuit adapter
2 x 64 way test cable
2 x 64 way split test cable
2 x BDO cable
1 x Short locator cable
2 x Ground clip

Analogue IC Tester Module (AICT)

V-I test capability

Number of test channels: 24 + 2 probes and references
Test voltage: 2 V to 50 V peak to peak
Voltage resolution: 8 to 12 bits
Test frequency: 37.5 Hz to 12 kHz
Test current: 1 µA to 150 mA
Source impedance: 100 Ohm to 1 M
Test waveforms: Sine, square, triangle, ramp, pulse
Waveform modes: V-I, V-T, I-T
Waveform display: Multi-plot with single waveform zoom
Waveform comparison: Automatic comparison algorithm for good and bad
boards using live probes or disk
V-I comparison tolerance: 50 mV to 500 mV with 50 mV resolution
Package support: DIL, SOIC, PLCC, QFP and variants with
MultiProbes
Pulse output: Positive, negative or bipolar for thyristors/ triacs
Pulse amplitude: Adjustable to +/-10 V
Calibration: Can be calibrated by user

Analogue functional test capability

Number of I/O channels:
Driver voltage:
Driver voltage resolution:
Driver output current:
Driver states:
Discrete source current:
24 independent channels including 3 special
discrete channels
-12 V to +12 V
10 bit
200 mA max sink or source
Voltage source, current source, off
10 µA - 150 mA. (driving a load returned to 0 V)

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Driver source impedance: 34 Ohm (34 Ohm, 1 k or 10 k on discrete
channels)
Sensor input voltage: +/- 24 V
Sensor voltage protection: +/- 50 V
Sensor input impedance: 2M
Sensor voltage resolution: 12 bit
Restrict voltage: -10 V to +10 V
Restrict voltage resolution: 8 bit
Sensor current measurement: 1 mA to 150 mA (10 nA to 150 mA on discrete
channels)
Sensor current resolution: 12 bit
Sensor current input impedance: 50 Ohm (50 Ohm, 1 k, 10 k or 1 M on discrete
channels)
Short detection threshold: <4 Ohm
Link detection threshold: <10 Ohm
Test modes: Single, unconditional loop, pass loop, fail loop
Test clip positioning: Automatically adjusts for clip orientation
Circuit compensation: Automatically modifies test for IC/PCB connections
Test trace: Test waveforms and voltages displayed
Test analysis: Displays test parameters such as gain, hfe,
feedback
IC test capability: Op-amps, comparators, DACs, ADCs, switches
and special function analogue ICs in- or out-of-
circuit
Discrete test capability: Transistors, FETs, thyristors, triacs in- or out-of-
circuit
IC test libraries: Analogue, discrete, package, user
Result comparison: Results can be saved for good/bad board
comparison
Package support: DIL, SOIC, PLCC and variants with MultiProbe kits
SLIM test programming: Structured programming language for library
additions

Other specifications
Electrical input: (typical) +12 V, 1 A (max)
(typical) -5 V, 750 mA
(typical) -12 V, 100 mA
Dimensions: 147 x 202 x 42 mm
Weight: 1 kg

Accessories
Standard 1 x SMD test tweezer set and adapters
1 x 24 way test clip and cable assembly
1 x Blue V-I probes and adapter
1 x Yellow V-I probes and adapter
2 x Pulse leads
2 x Ground leads
1 x Discrete leads

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Multiple Instrument Station Module 4 (MIS4)
Digital Storage Oscilloscope (DSO):
Channels 3
Analogue Bandwidth 350 MHz
Sample rate 500MS/s
Bandwidth 20 MHz, 100 MHz, 200 MHz, switchable
Coupling 1MΩ (AC or DC or GND)
Resolution 8 Bits
Sensitivity 10mV to 2V/div
Normal Timebase 50ns/div to >1000 s/div
ERS Timebase min. 1ns/div to 20ns/div
Trigger Sources DSO Channel 1 2 3 (AC, DC, HF reject, LF Reject,
AWG Channel 1 to 2, FC Channel 1

Arbitrary Waveform Generator:

Channels 2
Update rate Max. 200MS/s
Output Impedance 50 Ω (±1%)
Resolution 14 Bits
Waveforms Sine, square, triangle, ramp+, ramp-.
Frequency range 0.5Hz to 25MHz
Duty Cycle 0% to 100%
Amplitude 0V to 20V, resolution 100uV to 300uV
Voltage Output Range -10 V to +10 V
Trigger Sources DSO Channel 1 2 3 (AC, DC, HF reject, LF Reject,
AWG Channel 1 to 2, FC Channel 1
Auxiliary Power Supply:
Channels
+3.3V Max. 1A
+5V Max. 1A
+12V Max. 100mA
-12V Max. 100mA

Universal IO:
Channels 8
Modes Voltage output, voltage input
Voltage output Analogue +10V to -10V, resolution 10mV
Digital CMOS, LVCMOS, ECL, TTL and LVTTL
Current output +/-20mA
Voltage input +12V to -12V, resolution 1mV

Frequency Counter (Universal Counter):

Channels 4 (1 dedicated + 3 DSO inputs)
Input impedance 50 Ohms (DSO 1 2 3 1M Ohms)
Frequency 1.1GHz + 3x 350MHz
Gate source DSO Channel 1 2 3 (AC, DC, HF reject, LF Reject,
AWG Channel 1 to 2, FC Channel 1

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Digital Voltmeter:
Channels 2
Input impedance 10M Ohms
Modes AC, DC, ACDC
Voltage range ±1 V, ±10 V, ±100 V and ±500 V
Resolution 4½ Digits 20,000 Count

Digital Ammeter:
Channels 1
Modes AC, DC, ACDC
Current range ±100 mA, ±1 A and ±10 A
Resolution 10 μV to 1 mA

Digital Ohmmeter:
Channels 1
Modes Resistance, Continuity, Diode
Resistance range 10 Ω, 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 100 kΩ, 1MΩ and 10
MΩ
Resolution 4½ Digits 20,000 Count

Variable Power Supply Module (VPS)

Logic Supply
Low voltage output for digital circuits
Voltage 2.5V to 6V programmable
Resolution 0.01V
Over voltage 3V to 7V programmable threshold
Resolution 0.1V
Current 5A
Short circuit current 7A
Short circuit duration indefinite (auto recovery)
Load regulation 0.5% (20% to 80% load change)
Ripple voltage 80mV pk-pk max

Variable Positive Supply

Positive voltage output for analogue circuits
Voltage 0 to +24V programmable
Resolution 0.01V
Current 1.5A max
Over current limit 50mA to 1.5A programmable threshold
Short circuit current 1.5A
Short circuit duration indefinite (auto recovery)
Load regulation 0.1% (20% to 80% load change)
Ripple voltage 50mV pk-pk max

Variable Negative Supply

Negative voltage output for analogue circuits
Voltage 0 to -24V programmable
Resolution 0.01V
Current 1.5A max

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Over current limit 50mA to 1.5A programmable threshold
Short circuit current 1.5A
Short circuit duration indefinite (auto recovery)
Load regulation 0.1% (20% to 80% load change)
Ripple voltage 50mV pk-pk max

Options
Internal fitting (PC or BoardMaster) PCI interface
External fitting MultiLink case (cost option) with USB connection
External case (cost option) for SYSTEM 8
modules with USB connection.

Advance Matrix Scanner (AMS)

Number of test channels: 64 channels + 4 probes per module (expandable

to 2,048 channels)
Test voltage: 2 V to 50 V peak to peak
Voltage resolution: 12 bits output waveform, 10 bits acquisition
waveform
Test frequency (static): 1Hz to 10 kHz
Test frequency (swept): 100Hz to 10 kHz
Test current: 1 µA to 250 mA
Source impedance: 100 Ohm to 1 MOhms
Waveform modes: V-I, V-T
Waveform display: Multi-plot with single waveform zoom
Waveform display 3D: 3D projection with frequency sweep
Waveform comparison: Automatic comparison mark
Comparison tolerance (mask): User adjustable, 2% to 25% of scale
Comparison tolerance (overall): User adjustable, 40% to 95%
Waveform comparison mode: Live, stored
Data storage: To file with multiple sets per file
Package support: Probes, DIL, SOIC
Number of pulse outputs: 4
Pulse cycles per channel: Up to 4, user definable
Pulse amplitude: Adjustable to +/-10 V
Channel compensation: At user’s request
Accessories

Standard: 2 x 32 way test cables

1 x 64 way test cable
4 x Ground leads
4 x Pulse leads
2 x single V-I probes
2 x hook clips with cable

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4. Where are ABI Electronics products
used?
With a worldwide network of over 50 distributors, ABI products have become popular in many
areas - for many different reasons. In some cases, ABI products are found in very niche and
specialised markets; however, the fundamental need for maintenance and repair is the same
in all fields of the industry, even in education.

With customer in over 100 countries, ABI Electronics has a well-established brand and
reputation across the market. We are proud to have the following companies as our customers
all over the world:

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