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1. 31 Preferences amp Settings 32 What are Preferences and Settings 32 1100 R Factory Defaults 33 Restoring Factory Default Preferences and Settings 33 What Happens when a Cable is Tested 33 User Preferences 34 Test Mode 35 External Switch 35 Fault Location 36 Auto Start 36 Test Count 37 Auto Print 37 Digital Outputs 38 Factory Defaults 38 Volume 38 Low Voltage Settings 39 Learn and Test Parameter Settings 39 Connection Resistance
2. 68 Checking Version Information 68 General Information 69 Calibration 69 Adapters and Fixturing 69 Service 69 Conditions for Operation 69 Appendix 70 Specifications 70 Warranty 71 1 Setup Setup Introduction This manual s purpose is to help with the following Set up the tester Operate the tester Train new operators The 1100R Quick Reference Guide is in the front pocket of this manual Keep this document near the tester to help operators and technicians recall basic tester functions Cirris Customer Support If you need 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 You Should Have Received Setup 1100R Tester Power Supply CTLWIN Kit Quick Reference
3. 41 LV Insulation Resistance 42 Component Resistance 43 Component Setting amp Test 44 Learn Components 44 Components Learned and Tested 44 Links 45 4 Wire Kelvin 46 Cable Error Messages 50 Low Voltage Errors 51 Component Errors 54 Digital I O 55 Overview of Digital I O 55 Output Examples 58 Setting up the Events Outputs 60 Tester Configuration 61 1100 Upgrade Application 61 1100 Utilities Application 62 1100 File Compression Utility 64 SPC Data Collection 66 Changing Volume and Display Controls
4. SPC Made Easy SPC Made Easy not only reads and stores SPC Data but allows you to graph and chart specific data making analysis quick and easy SPC Made Easy makes it possible for you to look for defects view production rates measure efficiency and manage data A demonstration of SPC Made Easy can be obtained from Cirris by calling 1 800 441 9910 SET UP SPC SPC Data DISABLED Values ON Error Text ON SET UP SPC SPC Data ENABLED Values ON Error Text ON 68 Tester Configuration Changing Volume and Display Controls If the Set Volume Control in the tester s interface 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 1 Remove the scanner assembly from the tester for more detailed instructions on removing a scanner refer to Attaching Scanner Add Ons on page 5 2 Lift the front edge of the processor assembly as shown 3 Using a small screwdriver adjust the speaker or display control Each control is labeled on the PC board Note These adjustments need to be made with the tester turned on to observe the results If you are adjusting the speaker access the speaker volume control on the display menu see Changing the Speaker Volume on page 9 Checking Version Information The version information includes the software version hardware version and serial number of your t
5. Save the learned test OR Start testing CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test TEST 39E92F 4Z020 At least one adapter must be installed to learn WARNING No Connection s Found CONTINUE LEARN CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test TEST 39E92F 4Z020 SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST 39E92F 4Z020 19 Using the Tester Documenting a Test Program It is important to document a test program to know what the test program is and where it is located 1 Create a test program as described in the previous section 2 If a printer is connected print the results a Scroll down to view the print option b Press Print If a printer is not connected transcribe the results a Press Verify Test b Scroll down and record the information on the 1100R Cable Documentation Form blank form in appendix CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test TEST 39E92F 4Z020 CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test TEST 39E92F 4Z020 CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test TEST 39E92F 4Z020 20 Using the Tester Testing a Cable 1 Make sure the test program for the cable being tested is loaded Load a different test program by Creating a test from a sample cable OR Retrieving a test from memory 2 Duplicate the adapter setup from the original test To remember the original adapter positions Refer to the documentation used fo
6. c and a memory location Selecting a memory location saves the test program in the tester Note Write down the test program information on the 1100R Cable Documentation or 1100R Test Program Location Listing blank forms in appendix The selected drive displays here CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test TEST 39E92F 4Z020 SIGNATURE 1100R Manage Files Version Information Print 39E92F 4Z020 C lt D gt lt H gt 1 H lt C gt lt D gt lt folder1 gt H folder lt D gt lt gt 1 26 Using the Tester Loading a Test Program 1 From the main menu press Set Up Test Program 2 Press Load Test 3 Navigate to the location where the test program has been saved 4 Select the test program you wish to load To find the correct test use the 1100H Test Program Location Listing or other documentation you may have used Deleting a Test Program 1 Return to the Main Menu 2 Scroll down and press Manage Files 3 From the Manage Files menu press Delete Files The 1100R allows you to mark the files you wish to delete enabling you to delete more than one file at a time 4 Press Mark Files The Delete Marked button is disabled when no files are marked 5 Navigate to the location of the test program s you wish to delete C lt E gt lt F gt lt Z gt SIGNATURE 1100R Manage Files Version I
7. 477BDD MULTI 477BDD MULTI J1 ACEFA1 J2 1A59C0 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 65 K ohm 5 3 CAP J1 006 J1 002 420 nF 10 4 RESIS J1 005 J2 005 1M ohm 10 Help for CTLWIN You can get more information about CTLWIN by clicking help while in the program Access context sensitive help by highlighting a field or menu item and pressing F1 695BAE MULTI 695BAE MULTI J1 ACEFA1 J2 1A59C0 WIRE LIST SIGNATURE 69D075 A58M0 INSUL TEST PARM SIGNATURE 2J6NH 1 J1 001 J2 001 2 J1 004 J2 002 CHECK COMPONENTS 1 DIODE J1 007 J2 008 2 CAP J1 006 J1 003 50 nF 10 3 DIODE J1 008 J2 009 LED 695BAE MULTI 695BAE MULTI J1 ACEFA1 J2 1A59C0 WIRE LIST SIGNATURE 69D075 A58M0 INSUL TEST PARM SIGNATURE 2J6NH HIPOT SOAK TIME 0 SEC 1 J1 001 J2 001 2 J1 004 J2 002 CHECK COMPONENTS 1 DIODE J1 007 J2 008 2 CAP J1 006 J1 003 50 nF 10 3 DIODE J1 008 J2 009 LED Capacitor and LED diode components added 32 Preferences and Settings Preferences amp Settings What are Preferences and Settings The way the tester operates 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 press a button to start a test
8. Cable Counted Good The tester counted a cable good in the test summary Cable Removed The tester sensed the cable is removed Count Intermittent The tester counted a cable intermittent in the test summary Failed Self Test The tester failed self test when turned on Good Light On The front panel Good light is on Good Light Off The front panel Good light is off Intermittent The tester detected an intermittent error in the assembly being tested Learn Completed The tester completed the cable learn process Learn Started The tester began the cable learn process LV Test Done P F The tester completed the low voltage test either pass or fail LV Test Failed The low voltage test failed LV Test Passed The low voltage test passed LV Test Started The tester started the low voltage test Ready to Test The tester is at the test screen ready to test the cable may or may not be attached Will Count Good If the cable were removed it would count as Good Will Count Bad If the cable were removed it would count as Bad 58 Digital I O Output Examples Controlling an LED Let s say you want to light an LED while a cable is attached to the tester In the User Preference Set Digital Output you can choose to configure one of the outputs In this case choose output pin 10 For this output pin select Cable Attached to set and Cable Removed to reset the output In t
9. Guide Users Manual Power Cord Plug type varies with country of receipt Probe USB Thumb Drive 2 Setup You May Have Received Tester Options The 1100R tester can be equipped with additional options such as networking and scripting capability If you have already purchased either of these options a sticker on the back of the tester identifies the option s you received Each option is described below To add either or both of these options to your 1100R call Cirris customer service at 1 800 441 9910 Networking Networking allows you to store test programs in a central location easily collect test results keep track of test programs and make sure each tester on your production floor has access to the same test information Additionally you can easily back up test information to prevent it from being lost or deleted Ultimately operating multiple testers is more effective and time efficient with a network SPC Data Collection SPC Data Collection allows you to store specific test data and retrieve that data for analysis To enable SPC Data Collection see 1100 Utilities Application on page 62 For more information see SPC Data Collection on page 66 Scripting Scripting allows you adapt the tester s behavior to fit your needs extend applications by adding new features and ease automation of tasks in the tester Scripting can also be used to create and print custom labels for wire identification see Cr
10. J1A007 Type 2 50 Cable Error Messages Cable Error Messages The four types of cable error messages are Low Voltage Component High Voltage and Intermittent When a tested cable has an error To see the detailed cable error message Press View Errors and scroll down to see the whole page OR Press Print Errors if a printer is connected The detailed error message shows the Error Signature and the specific error or errors found in this case a short to Net 1 Using Error Tones When the tester finds a cable error it makes error tones based on the type of error Opens single beep Shorts double beeps Miswires triple beeps Error tones give the operator instant feedback if there is a problem For instructions on changing speaker volume see Changing the Speaker Volume on page 9 and Changing Volume and Display Controls on page 68 The red LED lights Error tones sound based on the type of error The tester displays the type of test error on the screen ERROR BBF085 2X8NH NET 1 SHORT J1 001 J3 001 TO J1 002 J3 002 Cable Error Messages 51 Cable Error Messages Low Voltage Errors Low voltage errors identify errors in the cable wire pattern Shorts The tester displays SHORT if it senses an interconnection that should not exist in the cable The two kinds of short errors are Shorts that occur between nets that exist in the net list For example this kind of shor
11. Version 2012 1 0 March 23 2012 1100R User s Manual Signature 1100R User s Manual Version 2012 1 0 March 23 2012 Copyright by Cirris System Corporation 1991 Parkway Boulevard Salt Lake City Utah 84119 2026 United States of America All Rights Reserved Table of Contents Setup 1 Introduction 1 Cirris Customer Support 1 You Should Have Received 1 Setup 1 You May Have Received 2 Tester Options 2 Setting up the Tester 3 Connecting a Printer 4 Attaching Scanner Add Ons 5 Tester Basics 8 Basic Operation 8 Downloading Updates and Changing the Language 8 Security 8 Changing the Speaker Volume 9 A
12. or have the test start by itself after the tester senses a connection User Preferences do not affect the critical characteristics of the test Learn Settings Learn Settings affect the way the tester learns a cable For example do you want the tester to learn electrical components in the cable If so you need to change one of the Learn Settings that checks for components Another Learn Setting determines how low the resistance of a connection must be before it is recognized as a connection After a successful learn the Learn Settings become the Test Parameter Settings for that cable until it is changed Test Parameter Settings Test Parameter Settings affect how a cable is tested An example of a Test Parameter Setting is the level of high voltage applied to a cable during the high voltage test The Learn Settings provide the defaults for the Test Parameter Settings To change the Test Parameter Settings for a particular test make the test the loaded test by creating a new test or retrieving one from memory and edit the settings The Test Parameter Settings determine the parameter signature which is the last part of the cable signature Most often the settings used to learn a cable will be the same settings used to test it however there are times when these setting need to be different The following sections will help you understand how and why to change the settings Preferences amp Settings 33 Preferences and Settings 1
13. tester has four adapter positions J1 J2 J3 and J4 Each add on scanner provides four more adapter positions for up to a maximum of 32 positions 11 Tester Basics Adapter Sizes Cirris adapters come in three sizes Single High Double High and Quad High Single high Adapters Each single high adapter supports up to 28 test points and consumes 32 test points Single high Adapters can occupy any of the four J positions This image shows a Single high adapter in position J1 positions J2 J3 and J4 are still available Double high Adapters Each double high adapter supports up to 64 test points and consumes 64 test points Double high Adapters can occupy the J1 and 23 positions This image shows a Double high Adapter in position J1 positions J3 and J4 are still available Quad high Adapters Each Quad high adapter supports up to 120 test points and consumes 128 test points Quad high Adapters can only occupy position J1 This image shows a Quad high Adapter in the J1 position no other positions available 12 Tester Basics Installing Adapters 1 Turn both fasteners on the right cover plate J3 J4 in this example to the horizontal position 2 Remove the cover plate from the tester 3 Install your first adapter into one of the J positions a Align the adapter edge with the edge of the scanner b Slide in the adapter until it full
14. 3F09EF 2J8NH 3F09EF 52AE3 3F09EF 2J8NH 54GF03 2J8NH Note If you changed the name of a test program on your PC that name will be displayed instead of the cable signature CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test TEST 1B4137 4Z020 16 Tester Basics Adapter Signatures Each adapter has an Adapter Signature The tester uses the Adapter Signature to identify the adapter and ensure the test setup is correctly You can view the required adapter signatures in the tester by doing one of the following From the main menu press Set Up Test Program Then press EDIT View Other Settings and View Adapters Start a test without an adapter and press Show Required List The Loaded Test Program and other Memory Locations When you power up the 1100R tester the cable signature or file name of the last loaded test is displayed on the main menu The last loaded test changes whenever you Learn a new cable or Retrieve a test from memory Internal Memory The C drive is the tester s internal memory and the default drive In addition to the last loaded test program the C drive contains up to 99 memory locations where test programs can be stored For example this screen shows test programs stored in memory locations 4 5 and 6 External memory A thumb drive is external memory which expands your storage capacity For more information see USB Thumb Drive on page 23 I
15. Calculate a Suggested Connection Resistance Setting 1 Attach a sample cable 2 From the main menu press Create New Test Set Learn Settings Set Lrn Res Thrsholds and Calculate Conn Res 3 The tester measures the resistance of each wire and displays a Suggested Res value which is 20 greater than the highest resistance in the sample cable To help determine a better Connection Resistance setting measure the variances of several sample cables connect each cable and press Calc New Sample Note Use Calculate Conn Res with caution A bad sample cable may cause the suggested value to be higher than it should be Zero Resistance Connection Resistance Setting Infinite Resistance Selections Factory Default 1 100K 500K 1M 5M 10 0 HIGH RESISTANCE GOOD OPEN 42 Low Voltage Settings LV Insulation Resistance LV Insul Res The LV Insulation Resistance setting only affects the low voltage test where the basic cable pattern and gross insulation problems are identified This setting determines how high the insulation resistance must be between cable nets to pass the low voltage test The tester displays SHORT for an unintended resistance between nets that is less than the LV Insulation Resistance setting In addition the LV Insulation Resistance setting determines at what resistance intended connections are considered open as opposed to having high resistance Guidelines on LV Insulatio
16. Reports 37 Test Summaries 22 Probe installing 3 using 22 R Reports 18 19 37 S Saving test programs 25 Scanner Add Ons attaching 5 7 labeling 7 Scripting 2 56 Serial Number 68 Service 69 Short error 51 shorting blocks 69 Shottky diodes See Components testing Signatures Adapter 16 Cable 15 Connection 15 Test Parameter 15 Single Test Mode 35 Software version 68 Software Version 61 SPC Data Collection 66 Speaker Volume See Volume Control Specifications 70 T Test Mode 35 Test Parameter Settings 32 Test Parameter Signature 15 Test Program Location Listing 27 28 75 Test programs creating 17 documenting 18 19 Test summary 22 Testing 20 33 Thumb drive 3 16 23 U User Preferences 32 Auto Start Test 36 External Switch 35 Fault Location 36 restoring factory defaults 33 Test Mode 35 V Version information 68 Volume control manual adjustment 68 User Preference 9 W Warranty 71 Z Zener diodes See Components testing
17. SET UP TEST Create New Test Load Test EDIT 39E92F 4Z020 EDIT 39E92F 4Z020 Set Res Thresholds Set Up SPC View Other Settings TEST EDITED Print Test Save Test TEST 39E92F 720A8 41 Low Voltage Settings Connection Resistance Conn Res 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 When learning a cable the connections in the cable must be lower in resistance than the Connection Resistance setting to be learned as connections When testing a cable the connections in the cable must be lower than the Connection Resistance setting to pass the test Guidelines on Connection Resistance To allow for cable and tester tolerances you should generally select a Connection Resistance at least 20 or 0 2 ohms whichever is greater above the resistance of the actual connections Over time heavily used adapters can develop worn contacts which will add to the connection resistance measurement Cirris recommends replacing worn adapters before they affect the measured connection resistance and create high resistance errors If you must use adapters with substantial wear you will have to increase the Connection Resistance setting to get cables to pass The tester can measure the actual connection resistance and give you a suggested value for the Connection Resistance setting To
18. Save 7 Transfer the thumb drive from your PC to the tester and power on the tester 8 Import the wirelists from the thumb drive into the tester see Importing Compressed Wirelists Script Files on page 28 66 Tester Configuration SPC Data Collection SPC stands for Statistical Process Control pertaining to a series of ways you can manage a collection of data SPC Data Collection allows you to store the following information These data elements are always stored as part of SPC Data Collection Run Number Analyzer Serial number Cable Description if defined Cable File Name Operator Name if defined Date and Time tested Signature These data elements are stored as part of Summary data Total Tested Total Good Total Bad Error Types Summary Custom per group if stored in Scripting Custom per Cable if stored in Scripting These data elements are stored if Values is turned ON Net or Instruction Label Net or Instruction Measurement These data elements are stored if Error Text is turned ON Error Number Error Code Error Type Error Text Additional data elements may be stored using Scripting in conjunction with SPC Data Collection Activating SPC Data Activate through the Option Manager tab in the 1100 Utilities Application see 1100 Utilities Application on page 62 67 T
19. inserted or dirty connector contacts and poorly crimped wires High resistance in the adapter or tester connector contacts In this case the tester connectors that interface with the adapters may be worn or damaged and need to be replaced A Connection Resistance setting too low for the tested assembly In this case the wire or contact resistance is greater than the Connection Resistance setting but less than the LV Insulation Resistance setting A component such as a resistor exists in the cable which has not been learned in the test program Intermittent Errors The 1100R Tester looks for Intermittent Errors in a cable during the Intermittent Test Intermittent errors include the same short and open errors found in the Low Voltage cable test as described in the previous section 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 Intermittent Errors are caused by Cable defects that are detected only when the cable is moved or wiggled during the test The ultimate causes are the same as those described in the previous section for opens and shorts 54 Cable Error Messages Component Errors The tester displays a component error if it senses a problem with an electrical component programmed into the
20. into folders and then copy the folders into the tester via thumb drive How folders function If you copy a folder to the tester it will appear on the tester screen after you select the thumb or network drive letter Press the folder s button to view the files in the folder As with file names folder names longer than eight characters will be truncated in the tester The first six characters will be followed by a right arrow symbol and a number After you select a folder you can press the button next to the symbol lt gt to take the screen up one folder level D lt C gt lt folder gt 1 D lt C gt lt newfol 1 gt 1 D folder lt C gt lt gt custom 25 Using the Tester Managing Test Programs Saving test programs speeds up test setups and eliminates the need to maintain known good sample cables to reprogram the tester You can load saved test programs delete unwanted test programs and copy test programs from one location to another You can also import wirelists scripts that have been compressed using the 1100 File Compression Utility Saving a Test Program You can save a test program after learning and verifying a sample cable OR after editing a test program To save the Loaded Test 1 From the main menu scroll down 2 Press Manage Files 3 Press Save 4 Select a A drive letter optional b a folder optional
21. page report after a cable tests good The Bad Standard prints a full page report after a cable tests bad The reports autoall rpt autogood rpt and autobad rpt can be customized if you purchased the scripting option Being able to customize reports allows you to put your company name on the report and choose the data displayed on the report Regardless of the type of report selected you can print a Test Summary after any test when testing a run of cables Remember when you select a report the same report will be used for all test programs until you change the report selection Selections Factory Default ON or OFF OFF 38 Preferences and Settings Digital Outputs Selections Factory Default disable enable pins 5 6 7 8 10 11 pin 7 Cable Counted Good pin 8 Cable Counted Bad Digital Outputs determines how the tester controls the output pins on the the digital I O port The 1100R has six digital outputs which 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 test results Controlling an output line requires two triggering events For more information see Digital I O on page 55 Factory Defaults Factory Defaults restores the factory defaults for the tester s User Preferences and Learn Settings Volume Selections Factory Default Off Low Medium High Medium Volume allows you to
22. tester and pressing CANCEL before the Auto Test countdown expires 37 Preferences and Settings Test Count Selections Factory Default GOOD CABLES ONLY or ALL CABLES ALL CABLES Test Count determines the types of tested cable counts listed in the test summary When Test Count is set to ALL CABLES the test summary includes three counts total cables tested cables tested good and cables tested bad When Test Count is set to GOOD CABLES ONLY the test summary includes the count for good cables only The factory default ALL CABLES is more informative However some customers prefer to use GOOD CABLES ONLY Auto Print Auto Print determines whether the tester will automatically print test results after each test When Auto Print is ON you can select one of six reports that will automatically print test results Depending on the type of selected report the report will print after one of the following 1 a good or bad cable is tested 2 a good cable is tested or 3 a bad cable is tested When Auto Print is OFF the tester will print test results only when an operator presses PRINT TEST SUMMARY Auto Print allows you to select one of three standard reports or one of three custom reports The standard reports are All Standard Good Standard or Bad Standard The All Standard prints a short one line report after each test whether the cable tests good or bad The Good Standard prints a full
23. the low voltage part of a test the tester continuously scans the cable for intermittent errors until the cable is removed When Test Mode is set to SINGLE the test will not start until START TEST is pressed After completing the low voltage part of the test the tester will not scan for intermittent errors In CONTINUOUS test mode you will hear a ticking sound when a cable passes Each tick signifies a successful low voltage scan of the tested cable If there are errors the tester continuously beeps as it scans the cable to help you find intermittent errors External Switch Selections Factory Default Selectable only if Test Mode is set to SINGLE ON or OFF OFF External Switch allows the tester s digital I O 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 is located away from the tester When External Switch is ON the tester starts a test from the external switch signal When External Switch is OFF the tester does not look for the external switch signal Turning External Switch on does not inhibit the operator s ability to press START TEST on the tester display To turn this setting on the Test Mode must be set to SINGLE For details on using the External Switch setting see Digital I O on page 55 36 Preferences and Settings Fault Location Selections Factory Default ON or OFF ON Fault L
24. the removable J1 J2 cover plate to the horizontal position Note The only time to remove the J1 J2 cover plate is when attaching a Scanner Add On 2 Turn the fasteners on the removable J2 J4 cover plate to the horizontal position 3 Remove both cover plates from the tester 4 Carefully remove the scanner assembly and put it upside down next to the tester Horizontal Position J1 J2 Cover Plate Horizontal Position J3 J4 Cover Plate Scanner Assembly 6 Setup 5 Remove the plastic cover piece on the side of the tester 6 Carefully place the scanner assembly back into the tester Make sure the Add on connector sticks out to the side of the tester 7 Mate the Add on connectors make sure they are fully connected 8 Push the connectors into the main unit To remove the plastic rivets holding the cover piece use a screwdriver or a hard flat object to push in the rivet and then remove the rivet Cover Piece Add on Connector Scanner Assembly Scanner Add On 7 Setup 9 Attach the Scanner Add on to the base tester using the side latches If connecting more than one Scanner Add on repeat the procedure attaching the next Add on to the previous one 10 Re attach the cover plates 11 Use a permanent marker to write the adapter positions on each add on cover plate Note Labeling the coverplates identifies adapter positions
25. to help you understand tester prompts and error messages Side Latch Continue this sequence on subsequent Add Ons Label the first Add On coverplate J6 J8 J5 J7 Label the second Add On coverplate J10 J12 J9 J11 8 Tester Basics Tester Basics Basic Operation Downloading Updates and Changing the Language All 1100R testers come with the newest version of tester software when purchased however new software is released regularly You can connect a computer to the tester using the serial port that comes with the CTLWIN kit and use the 1100 Upgrade Application to update the tester software This application can also be used to change the tester interface language if needed English and Spanish are currently available other languages may be available in the future For more information see 1100 Upgrade Application on page 61 Security When using your 1100R you may see a lock symbol next to a menu selection This symbol indicates the selection cannot be changed By connecting a computer to the tester you can choose to lock or unlock certain menu selections This capability might be used if for example you wanted to keep operators from creating new Test Programs or from changing the tester settings For more information see 1100 Utilities Application on page 62 Menu Lock Symbol Tester Basics Menu Title Always on top line in capital letters Up Down Buttons Scroll menu optio
26. wire Net List can be preserved when converting to 4 wire Note Because the first scanned point of a 4 wire pair becomes the visible point make sure hidden point adapter s are in a higher counting J position than Net List adapter s Separate Method 48 Component Setting amp Test The Location of Kelvin Points in Fixturing The location where the 4 wire pair physically joins the test point connection of the device under test is called a Kelvin point Each 4 wire measurement requires two Kelvin points one at each end of the tested device The Kelvin points should be placed as close to the device under test as possible This is because the 4 wire test measures from Kelvin point to Kelvin point so any contact and lead resistance between the Kelvin points is added to the resistance measurement of the device under test The diagram below shows how the location of the Kelvin points will affect the resistance measurement of the device under test DUT 1 The measurement is only of the device under test This is ideal but in real 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 device under test For example by using probe pins you can eliminate the resistance of a connector from
27. 100 R Factory Defaults The tables below list settings in the 1100R and their corresponding Factory Defaults User Preferences Factory Defaults Test Mode CONTINUOUS External Switch OFF Fault Location OFF Auto Start OFF Test Count Good Only Auto Print OFF Digital Outputs Pin 7 Good Light On Pin 8 Bad Light On Volume Medium Low Voltage Settings Factory Defaults Connection Resistance 10 0 LV Insulation Resistance 100K Component Resistance OFF 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 1 From the main menu press Set Preferences 2 Scroll down and press Set Factory Default 3 Press RESET What Happens when a Cable is Tested To understand how to set the preferences and settings you need to have a basic idea of what happens when a cable is tested When the tester is set up with factory default preferences and settings there are two parts to the test Note The intermittent test will not occur if the User Preference Test Mode is set to SINGLE First Part Low Voltage Test The tester checks the cable for opens shorts and miswires Second Part Intermittent Test Until the cable is removed the tester repeatedly runs low voltage tests to check for intermittent errors SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program
28. 97F02 2J8NH Delete Files COPY 0 FILES Mark Files Copy To Copy Marked Copy Files C lt D gt 1 8636B1 2J8NH 2 E3248D 2J8NH Copy 2 Files Mark Files Copy To Copy Marked Copy 2 Files Mark Files Copy To D Copy Marked 28 Using the Tester Importing Compressed Wirelists Script Files You can only import wirelists or script files if they have been compressed with the 1100 File Compression Utility Files can be compressed into a bundle of files that can be imported into the tester simultaneously or files can be compressed individually Before attempting to import your files see 1100 File Compression Utility on page 64 1 With your thumb drive plugged in scroll down from the main menu and press Manage Files 2 From the Manage Files screen scroll down and press Import Files 3 You can press View to view your compressed wirelists by either FILE NAME or FILE CONTENT FILE NAME displays the bundled file names allowing you to select an entire bundle recommended when using bundled files FILE NAME also displays the single files FILE CONTENT displays the files in the bundle or the single files 4 Press Mark Files 5 Select the D drive thumb drive letter and press the buttons next to the bundle or file you want to import right arrows indicate that a file is marked for import Use the 1100H Test Program Location Listing or other docum
29. EST 39E92F 4Z020 SET LEARN SETTINGS Set Res Thresholds Set Components Set Up SPC 40 Low Voltage Settings Changing Test Parameter Settings You can only change the Test Parameter Settings of the loaded test program 1 Make sure the test program you want to edit is loaded 2 Load a new test program by learning a cable or retrieving the test from memory 3 From the main menu press Set Up Test Program 4 Press Edit to edit the loaded test program 5 Select the category of test settings you want to edit 6 Select the specific test setting you want to edit 7 Set the desired value for the Test Parameter Setting When selected some Test Parameter Settings toggle between two values while others scroll to the desired value 8 Press ACCEPT or back to exit the specific test setting 9 Press back to exit the category of test settings 10 Press back to exit the edit menu If you made changes a screen briefly confirms the changes in the loaded test program If you retrieve a loaded test from a memory location the test is not updated until it is saved back to the memory location Each Learn and Test Parameter Setting used for setting Low Voltage Resistance thresholds is described on the following pages The cable signature or file name of the loaded test will display in the main menu SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST 39E92F 4Z020
30. Opens are caused by Defects in the cable such as missing or cut wires defective or un inserted connector contacts and cold solder joints The LV Insulation Resistance setting being set lower than the actual resistance of a wire connection The Component Resistance setting being set lower than an electronic component in the cable Miswires The tester displays MISWIRE if it senses that a contact which should have a valid connection is connected to an incorrect contact As shown in this example the miswire error is indicated as a contact OPEN to where it should go and MISWIRE to where it does go Miswires are caused by Wiring errors in the cable ERROR E8C464 2X8NH NET 1 OPEN J1 001 TO J3 001 MISWIRE J3 002 NET 1 NET 2 1 2 1 2 J3 J1 J1 1 2 J3 pr ob e 1 2 ERROR E8C464 2X8NH NET 2 OPEN J1 002 TO J3 002 MISWIRE J3 001 ERROR 1C4873 2X8NH NET 2 OPEN J1 002 TO J3 002 NET 1 1 2 J1 1 2 J3 pr ob e NET 1 NET 2 1 2 1 2 J3 J1 and these were the errors the error message would look like this For example if this is correct ERROR 1C4873 2X8NH NET 2 OPEN J1 002 TO J3 002 53 Cable Error Messages High Resistance Errors The tester displays a High Resistance error when a cable interconnection has too much resistance High Resistance errors are caused by Defects in the cable such as partially
31. T2 points Each 4 wire pair from the tester must have one of each point The tester uses T1 points as either force or sense it uses T2 points as the compliment While you can use any standard adapter to run 4 wire fixturing from the tester Cirris suggests using one of the Cirris AHED series adapters The AHED adapters map T1 and T2 points in a uniform alternating pattern as shown on the next page The probe can also be used to identify T1 and T2 points as described further in this section The 1100R tester must learn a 4 wire fixture When the fixture is learned the first scanned point of each 4 wire pair becomes the visible point in the Net List Both test points are listed below the Net List in the 4W Wire Kelvin Pairs 47 Component Setting amp Test 4 wire fixturing can be constructed in an alternating or separate method The Alternating method shown below is easy to use With ribbon cable you solder adjacent wires to join 4 Wire Pairs While easy the connector adapter pin numbers won t match the pin numbers of the device under test since only the visible point shows in the net list however custom test point labels can be used to remedy the pin out numbering Alternating Method The other way to construct 4 wire fixturing is to use the separate method shown below Although more difficult to construct the separate method will create a Net List which will document correctly without using custom test point Labels A 2
32. TEST DT Solar 34 Preferences and Settings User Preferences User Preferences affect the way the tester performs and interacts with the operator but do not affect the critical characteristics of the test User Preferences can be changed in the tester Changing User Preferences 1 From the main menu press Set Preferences 2 Press the desired User Preference option see below Set Test Methods allows you to access the following user preferences Test Mode External Switch Fault Location Auto Start From this screen you can also select the User Preferences Set Test Count and Set Auto Print 3 Scroll down to access the following User Preferences Digital Outputs Factory Defaults Volume Each 1100R User Preference is described on the following pages SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST Red Wire SET USER PREFS Set Test Methods Set Test Count Set Auto Print SET USER PREFS Set Test Methods Set Test Count Set Auto Print 35 Preferences and Settings Test Mode Selections Factory Default CONTINUOUS or SINGLE CONTINUOUS Test Mode determines how the operator will start a test and whether the tester will continually scan a cable for intermittent errors until removed from the tester When Test Mode is set to CONTINUOUS a test starts automatically when a cable is connected to the tester After passing
33. __________ Connections Net Test Points Connections continued Net Test Points Components Notes 1100R Test Program Location Listing Unit Serial Number ______________________ Drive Folder Mem Loc Part Number Cable Description Cable Signature File Name Index A Adapter double high 11 installing 12 quad high 11 setup 14 Signatures 16 single high 11 sizes 11 Adapters Checking 69 Auto Start Test 36 B Bad component error 54 Bad LED light 50 Bad LED Light 8 C Cable error messages 1 57 component 54 error tones 50 intermittent 53 low voltage 51 53 viewing 50 Cable Signatures 15 Calculating connection resistance 41 Calibration 69 Capacitors testing 43 44 Component default values 29 errors 54 Resistance Setting 43 test values 30 testing 44 Conditions for Operation 69 Connection Signature 15 Continuous Test Mode 35 Contrast See Display adjustment CTLWIN examples 30 installing 29 uses 29 Customer Support 1 D Default Point Labels 29 Digital I O 55 Display adjustment 68 Documenting Cable Documentation Form 72 74 Memory Location Listing 75 Download Utility 61 E Editing Test Parameter Settings 40 Error messages See C
34. able error messages Error Tones 50 External Switch 35 F Factory Defaults 33 Fault Location 36 Fixturing Checking 69 Folders 23 24 Four Wire Testing 46 buiding fixturing 46 Kelvin Points 48 learning test 49 point types 46 probing point types 49 turning on 49 G Good LED Light 8 H Hardware version 68 High resistance errors 53 I I O Port 55 Intermittent errors 53 L Labels see Scripting manual p 40 42 2 Leaky diode error 54 Learn and Test Settings 39 49 changing 39 Component Resistance 43 learn 32 Learn Component 44 LV Insulation Resistance 42 restoring factory defaults 33 Test Parameter 32 Learn Component Setting 44 LEDs See Components testing Links 29 30 45 Loaded test 16 Low voltage errors 51 53 LV Insulation Resistance Setting 42 M Memory deleting 27 deleting from 26 external 16 internal 16 loading from 26 saving to 25 Missing component error 54 Missing diode error 54 Miswire errors 52 N Nets 14 Networking 2 O Open error 52 Outputs example circuits 57 59 setting up 60 P Parameter Signature See Test Parameter Signature Pins 14 Point Labels 29 Preferences See User Preferences Printer 4 Printing cable documentation 19 errors 50 labels see Scripting manual p 40 42 2 Test
35. al adapter other adapters may work correctly You can purchase this adapter from a local distributor or from Cirris You must install the 1100 Utilities software on a computer This software can be downloaded from the Cirris FTP site Additionally to utilize this feature the tester must have version 4 5a software or higher installed To download and install the 1100 Utilities software 1 Type the URL ftp ftp cirris com 1100 in your web browser 2 Double click on the file 1100_utilities1 0 exe 3 In the File Download dialogue box that comes up click Run to install 1100 Utilities or click Save if you will be installing the software on other stations The software installation should take a few seconds When the software is installed an 1100 Utilities icon will appear on your computer desktop To run the 1100 Utilities software 1 You received a serial cable in the CTWIN kit included with your tester Connect this cable between the serial interface of your computer and the tester 2 Turn ON the tester 3 Double click on the 1100 Utilities icon on the desktop When the 1100 Utilities software establishes communication with the tester the tester displays REMOTE 63 Tester Configuration The Security Manager tab When the 1100 Utilities Application opens the Security Manager tab is active The boxes with a check mark consist of the tester s present security settings Tester Status Features affected by Securit
36. ally have two options Option 1 You can raise the Connection Resistance and Component Resistance settings to test components as connections Option 2 If cable connections have more than 1 of resistance lower both the Connection Resistance and Component Resistance settings below the cable connection resistance Wires and components will be measured as components If you have large capacitors values greater than 10 microfarad In this case you may need to change the Component Resistance setting below 1K so the capacitors will not be reported as shorts Selections Factory Default automatically set 1 5M OFF Zero Resistance Component Resistance Setting Infinite Resistance Connection Resistance Setting COMPONENTS HIGH RESISTANCE GOOD OPEN 44 Component Setting amp Test Component Setting amp Test Learn Components Selections Factory Defaults On or Off for Resistors Diodes Capacitors 4W Kelvin Off for all Component types The Learn Components setting is found in Learn Settings Learn Components determines whether the tester looks for the existence of components when learning a cable From the main menu access the Learn Components menu by selecting Set Up Test Program Create New Test Set Learn Settings and Set Components If you learn a cable with components the Parameter Signature the last five digits of the Cable Signature is displayed as MULTI W
37. and the cycle life of fixture contacts to determine maintenance intervals for testing and or replacing fixturing contacts A good way to check fixture contact resistance is to construct and use a shorting block For more information on creating shorting blocks see http www cirris com adapters test adapt html Service All Cirris testers are designed as modules for easy servicing Should your Cirris tester require service as directed by Cirris support personnel you may need to send the affected module or the entire tester back to Cirris for repair During the repair period a loaner tester can be sent to you if needed You should not attempt to service any circuit board at the component level All component level service should be performed by Cirris technicians Conditions for Operation Your 1100R tester is intended to be used indoors at a temperature of 10 C 50 F to 40 C 104 F Best performance can be obtained at a relative humidity less than 75 Insulation Resistance Measurements will degrade over 75 relative humidity The unit can be mounted in a ventilated compartment Be sure not to block the vents on the back of the tester The unit can be mounted in a ventilated compartment Be sure not to block the vents on the back of the tester Never apply live voltages to the test points or probe input of your Cirris tester Power supplies and other accessories not approved by Cirris may cause damage or present a hazard If you use a Cirris pr
38. atch the build list of the cable exactly Double check the Test Parameter Settings Using the Tester Cover Plate Adapters SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST 39E92F 4Z020 If a printer is connected you can verify by printing For more information see Documenting a Test Program on page 19 1100H Cable Documentation Cable Signature 39E92F 4Z020 J1 Adapter Signature F5B4E0 J2 Adapter Signature 03FAC1 Connection Resistance lt Auto 5 CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test Test 39E92F 4Z020 CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test Test 39E92F 4Z020 18 Using the Tester You ve created a test program Press the back button to return To the CABLE LEARNED menu Remove the sample cable You are ready to Save the learned test in memory OR Start testing Learning a Cable With No Connections A test program can be created without connections by learning when no connections are present This is useful when testing assemblies such as connectors or single ended cables 1 Install the correct adapters Remove the J3 J4 cover plate Install the correct adapters Replace the cover plate 2 Learn the test setup From the main menu press Set Up Test Program Press Create New Test Press LEARN 3 Verify that there are no connections Press CONTINUE LEARN 4 The test program is ready for use
39. cable test The tester detects component errors during the Low Voltage cable test Bad Resistor and 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 The correct component is installed but is out of tolerance The connection to the component has high resistance and therefore has affected the tester s ability to correctly measure the component value Missing Resistor Missing Capacitor and Missing Diode The tester displays these messages when it does not sense a component where it should be in the cable Possible causes are A connection to the component is open The component has not been installed is missing or has a resistance greater than 1 M Bad Diode The tester displays this message when it senses a defective diode condition Possible causes are The diode s forward or reverse bias voltage drop is out of tolerance The installed diode is outside the measurement capability of the tester Reversed Diode The tester displays this message when it senses a diode s orientation is reversed Possible cause The diode is reversed in the cable 55 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
40. ck Tick sound Each tick signifies a good low voltage test of the cable If the cable fails The red LED will turn on The screen will display the type of error You can press View Errors or Print Errors to see the detailed error message The tester will sound an error tone based on the type of error Single Beeps open Two Beeps short Three Beeps miswire 4 Remove cable from the tester When the cable is removed the screen will prompt you to attach the next cable Note If the screen does not display the ATTACH CABLE prompt after removing the tested cable it means the tester still sees connections Check your adapter or adapter cables for shorts For more information on error messages see Cable Error Messages on page 50 If the User Preference Test Mode is set to SINGLE the tester will not perform the intermittent test 22 Using the Tester Test Summaries A test summary displays the results of a batch of tested cables To Display a Test Summary 1 Test a good cable 2 Scroll down 3 Press Get Summary Count This screen shows the total number of tested cables the number of bad tested cables and the number of good tested cables If you have a printer connected Press here to print the test summary The printed test summary shows the cable signature parameter signature cable serial number parameter settings adapter connecti
41. dapters 10 Installing Adapters 12 Duplicating the Adapter Setup 14 Cable Signatures 15 Adapter Signatures 16 The Loaded Test Program and other Memory Locations 16 Using the Tester 17 Creating a Test Program 17 Learning a Cable With No Connections 18 Documenting a Test Program 19 Testing a Cable 20 Test Summaries 22 USB Thumb Drive 23 Managing Test Programs 25 Importing Compressed Wirelists Script Files 28 Using CTLWIN 29 Common Uses for CTLWIN 29 Running the CTLWIN Software 29 Editing Test Programs 30 Help for CTLWIN
42. de x 17 2cm deep x 13 4cm high Weight 9 7 pounds 4 4 kilograms Scanner Add On 6 25 wide x 6 75 deep x 2 4 high 15 9cm wide x 13 4cm deep x 13 4cm high 6 3 pounds Weight 2 8 kilograms Appendix 71 Appendix 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 For this warranty to be valid you must complete and return the warranty registration card In the event of replacement with a new or reconditioned model the replacement unit will continue the warranty period of the original analyzer The replacement unit will generally ship within one working day for domestic U S If the analyzer failure results from accident abuse or misapplication Cirris Systems Corporation shall have no responsibility to replace the analyzer or refund the purchase price Defects arising from such causes will be considered a breach of this warranty Cirris Systems Corporation is not responsible for special incidental or consequential damages resulting from any breach of warranty or under any other legal theory including lost profits downtime goodwill damage to
43. eate Labels in the Scripting manual To enable scripting see 1100 Utilities Application on page 62 Adapters Interchangeable adapter cards for connecting cables to the tester Scanner Add Ons Each Scanner Add On provides 128 test points Connect up to seven for a total of 1024 test points Networking Made Easy Kit Contains the Networking Made Easy CD and network setup instructions 3 Setup Setting up the Tester 1 Connect the power supply and power cord together and plug the tester into a grounded power outlet The power supply is capable of accepting line voltages of either 120 VAC 60 hertz or 240 VAC 50 hertz 2 Connect the probe to the tester 3 On the back of the 1100R tester you will find two USB ports If desired insert the thumb drive into either port for access Note Although not required a thumb drive allows extra storage capacity and test program mobility A thumb drive is required to set up a network For more information see USB Thumb Drive on page 23 4 Turn on the tester and make sure the main menu is displayed Note If connecting either a printer or Scanner Add ons see the applicable sections that follow otherwise skip to Tester Basics on page 8 These digits may be different but the main screen should look similar to this SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST 1B4137 4Z020 Probe Well grounded power is
44. entation to verify the correct test program to be imported 6 Press the back button 7 Press Import Marked Note Your compressed wirelists will now be located in the tester s C drive IMPORT 0 FILES View FILE NAME Mark Files Import Marked D Lock txt CirrisST ccb Adapter2 ccf IMPORT 2 FILES View FILE NAME Mark Files Import Marked IMPORT 0 FILES View FILE NAME Mark Files Import Marked SIGNATURE 1100R Manage Files Version Information PRINT 1B4137 4Z020 29 CTLWIN Using CTLWIN Included with your tester is the CTLWIN kit which contains a software install disk and 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 Copy move test programs between an 1100R and a computer Create custom point labels Edit create and organize test programs on a computer Create links and define components For CTLWIN installation instructions and PC requirements see the Cirris Software Installation Guide Common Uses for CTLWIN Copy Test Programs If you have multiple 1100R testers you can create a test program on any tester and use CTLWIN to copy the same test program to other testers Replace Default Point Labels with Custom Point Labels Test Point Labeling CTLWIN allows you to create custom point labels to reflect actual point names wire colors or other assembly instruction
45. essential for the tester to operate accurately Power Supply Power Cord 4 Setup Connecting a Printer If you connect a printer to the 1100R you will be able to print cable documentation error information and test reports Without a printer as you go through the testing process you will need to handwrite the results To Connect a Compatible Printer to the Tester 1 Make sure the tester and the printer are turned off 2 Connect one end of the parallel printer cable to the tester connect the other end to the printer Note The 1100R is NOT compatible with serial printers If you plug a serial printer into the serial port you may damage the tester Will any printer work 1100 testers require a parellel printer with an Epson Centronics style parallel port Printers that require Windows drivers will not work You will need a printer that is DOS compatible and capable of receiving ASCII text You can purchase a compatible printer from Cirris Call 1 800 441 9910 for more information Parallel Printer Cables To connect the tester to the printer you need a standard parallel printer cable available at most computer stores 5 Setup Attaching Scanner Add Ons Each Scanner Add On provides an additional 128 test points You can connect up to seven Scanner Add Ons to the 1100R tester for a total of 1024 points 1 With the tester turned off use a coin or screwdriver to turn the fasteners on
46. ester 1 From the main menu scroll down 2 Press Version Information 3 View the information Scanner Assembly Processor Assembly VERSION INFO Software Ver 4 7b Hardware Ver 2B S N 00322484 69 General Information General Information Calibration Each new 1100R tester comes with a complimentary certificate of calibration Cirris recommends that the tester be recalibrated on a one year interval In the U S A Cirris offers complete calibration services in compliance with ANSI NCSL Z540 1 1994 and MIL STD 45662A To verify calibration and functionality you can purchase the 1100R Performance Check Kit The 1100R Performance Check Kit has a valid calibration period of 5 years after which it must be replaced In addition to the performance check kit you need a calibrated volt meter and high voltage probe capable of measuring the highest voltage the tester can output Note In the event a Cirris tester is found to be out of calibration there are no adjustable controls The tester or the affected portions must be sent back to a Cirris facility for repair Adapters and Fixturing The contacts on Cirris adapters or other fixturing that mate to the device under test may wear due to repeated insertion cycles Contact wear can result in higher connection resistances which increases the measured resistances for the tested device For this reason Cirris recommends customers evaluate the number of mating cycles
47. ester Configuration Enabling SPC Data To enable SPC Data collection for the loaded test 1 From the main menu press Set Up Test Program 2 Press EDIT 3 Press Set Up SPC 4 Press SPC Data When SPC Data Collection is enabled you can select which Values and Error data you wish to be stored by turning Values and Error Text ON or OFF Storing SPC Data Before you can collect SPC data you must first create a folder named spc_data on the root of either a thumb drive or network drive if you are using a network drive the spc_data folder must be located in the directory that you named as DIRECTORY FOR TESTER FILE STORAGE when you set up the network using Networking Made Easy During testing results are stored in a temporary file When the test run is complete you must return to the main menu for the results to be copied to the spc_data folder The file will be given a name which will be the serial number of the tester followed by C_D i e If you have a tester with the serial number 463658 the file name in the spc_data folder will be 00463658 C_D Note Subsequent runs of SPC Data will not overwrite previously stored information Newer SPC Data will be appended to the end of the existing data file Retrieving and Analyzing SPC Data SPC Link Cirris SPC Data can be read and stored by the SPC Link software that comes with the SPC Data Collection package Instructions for use are included with the PC software
48. 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 a cabinet that does not allow the operator to access the display By using the External Switch input you can allow the operator to start a test with a switch on the outside of the cabinet Additionally if the cable doesn t pass the test you can use two of the tester s outputs to activate a buzzer and a red light The digital I O port is located on the back of the tester The location and pin out of the connector are as shown The table below shows each of the signals on the digital I O port 9 10 11 12 13 15 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pin Explanation 1 Input External Switch 2 Input Hipot Safety Switch 3 Input 4 Input 5 Output 6 Output 7 Output 8 Output 9 Power 5 VDC 100 mA max 10 Output 11 Output 12 Power 10 VDC 100 mA max 13 Not Used 14 Ground 15 Ground Digital I O 56 Digital I O Inputs There are four inputs in the tester A VDC logic voltage is typically used to control an input however any VDC up to a nominal 24 volts may be used Inputs used for the tester s External Switch and Hipot Safety Switch capability on 1100H testers are described below If needed other inputs can be assigned by using the Scripting option Using the External Switch Input The 1100R has the ability to start a test based on input from an e
49. f you are using a thumb or network drive the corresponding drive letter s will display on the screen REQUIRED ADAPTERS J1 F5B4E0 J2 03FAC1 SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST 1B4137 4Z020 The tester recognizes the Adapter Signature because of jumpers on the Adapter PC board Adapter Signatures identify how many pins are in the adapter where pin 1 is and how the pins are numbered C 4 A39CB4 2J8NH 5 8E10C4 2J8NH 6 B34892 6F8N0 Saved test programs will be stored even if the tester is powered off C lt D gt lt H gt 1 E3248D 2J8NH 17 Using the Tester Using the Tester Creating a Test Program A test program can be created by learning a sample cable It is important to ensure the learned sample cable is a good cable To create a test program from a sample cable 1 Attach the sample cable Remove the J3 J4 cover plate 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 Verify the sample cable If recreating a test previously verified Make sure the new cable signature or file name matches the previously verified test If this is the first time creating the test Press Verify Test Scroll down Verify that the learned connections m
50. for the safety switch 57 Digital I O Outputs The tester s outputs are sink outputs When activated they will connect or sink a voltage to ground in effect turning ON the output circuit The outputs are capable of sinking up to a nominal 24 volts and 500 milliamps To limit the output current always ensure adequate resistance between power supply and the output When switching a voltage between 12 and 24 volts the output will allow a slight current flow about 1mA at 24 volts when the output is off Current cannot flow when the normal state of each output is off Using the Digital Outputs settings in User Preferences tester interface you can set up test events to turn an output ON and OFF One test event sinks the output to ground allowing current flow through the output circuit A second event resets the output line to its original OFF state If you select the same event to set and reset the output the tester will sink the output for a 10 millisecond pulse For instructions on setting up Digital Outputs see Setting Up the Events Outputs on page 60 Each of the test events that can change output status is listed below Event Name Description Bad Light Off The front panel Bad light is off Bad Light On The front panel Bad light is on Cable Attached The tester sensed a connection between 2 or more test points from an attached cable Cable Counted Bad The tester counted a cable bad in the test summary
51. hen Learning an Assembly with Components After learning a cable assembly the technician should verify the test program see page 17 When verifying the test program of a cable assembly with components you must assure that each component in the learned cable assembly is identified with the appropriate component or link command The following topics in this section can help you understand how to do this Components Learned and Tested The 1100R can learn and test resistors capacitors diodes and 4 Wire Kelvin Though 4 Wire Kelvin is not technically a component the tester interface uses the term component to describe certain electrical characteristics between points Some components may not be learned but can be effectively tested if the test program is edited using CTLWIN The chart below compares learn and test capability for the tester Learn Test Resistors 0 1 to 100K gt 100K to 5M learn as links Resistors 0 1 to 1M Capacitors 400 nF to 100 F Capacitors 5nF to 100 F 10 20pF relative measurements to 10pF Common silicon diodes Zener diodes Learn as a standard diode as long as zener voltage gt 4V Common silicon diodes Zener diodes Test as standard diode as long as zener voltage gt 4V LEDs Note The tester does not learn or test germanium diodes Shottky diodes and diodes in series with some resistors The tester recognizes these components as opens and shorts 4 Wi
52. his example the LED requires only 20 mA therefore we can use the 5 VDC supply on the digital IO port to power our circuit Use a resistor in series with the LED to limit the current going through it Pin 9 DC 5 Volts Pin 10 Output Resistor LED How do you choose the resistor The LED in this instance has a forward bias voltage drop of two volts therefore three volts must drop across the current limiting resistor Knowing voltage drop and current through the circuit Ohms Law can be used to determine the resistor value R V I 3 Volts 0 020 Amps 150 Ohms When the cable is attached the tester will pull the output to ground allowing current to flow in the circuit and the LED will turn on When the cable is removed current though the output will stop and the LED will turn off Turning on a Light Let s say that instead of an LED you want to turn on a light bulb powered from a 120 VAC wall outlet A relay can be used to control the light bulb In this example we select a relay that has a coil voltage of 12 volts and draws less than 100 milliamps so we can use the 12 VDC power supply on the tester The relay circuit is as shown Pin 6 Output Diode Relay Pin 12 12 VDC A diode such as a 1N4002 is added across the relay to protect the digital I O port from the reverse current created from the coil when the output turns off 59 Digital I O Activating an Air Valve Let s say you want to con
53. ion between two or more pins in a cable is called a net When the tester learns a cable it assigns each net in the cable a net number All of the nets for a cable make up a net list In some Cirris products the term wire list is used interchangeably with the term net list RIGHT WRONG Matches the original setup Does not match the original setup Adapter positions in the original test setup 15 Tester Basics Cable Signatures When learning a cable the tester mathematically derives an 11 digit alphanumeric code for the cable called a Cable Signature The cable signature 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 which helps identify a particular cable The tester derives the connection signature from The wire pattern of the tested cable The adapters used The position where adapters are installed The Last Part of the Cable Signature The last part of the Cable Signature is called the Parameter Signature which identifies Test Parameter Settings for the test Some examples The cable signature for each of these cables indicates they have identical connections but different Test Parameter Settings These two cables are tested with the same Test Parameter Settings but have different connections and connectors 1B4137 4Z020 1B4137 4Z020
54. k with a resistance command thereby allowing the tester to test the resistance value Links created by the technician In some instances the technician setting up the test program may need to use CTLWIN to create links in the test program 46 Component Setting amp Test 4 Wire Kelvin The 1100R can be used to perform 4 Wire Kelvin resistance measurements This capability allows you to null out fixturing resistance and measure very low resistances down to 001 The standard 2 wire resistance measurement requires a single test point for every connection on the device under test The 4 wire measurement requires two correctly paired test points for every connection One test point supplies current typically referred to as force while the other senses voltage typically referred to as sense You may connect force to sense on the contact mechanism to the device under test and see a very small interface resistance However if you bring force and sense together directly on the contact of the device under test you will eliminate all sources of interface resistance This extra effort may not be feasible For more information see Four Wire Kelvin Testing at http www cirris com testing resistance fourwire html Note 2 wire and 4 wire testing can be put into any combination on the 1100R tester Building 4 Wire Fixturing For the purpose of 4 wire testing the 1100R test points are considered either Type 1 T1 or Type 2
55. l Outputs Set Volume Set Date SET VOLUME HIGH ACCEPT CANCEL 10 Tester Basics Adapters Interchangeable adapter cards connect your cables to the tester Cirris adapters are designed to mate with many industry standard connectors Adapter Types The different Cirris Adapter types are described as follows Standard Adapters Standard Adapters can test up to 1000 VDC and 700 VAC Standard Adapters are identified by a part number starting with the letter A and labeled by the connector they mate to on the device under test e g AHEAD 26 mates to 26 POS 1 FEM High Voltage HV Adapters HV Adapters can test up to 1500 VDC and 1000 VAC High voltage adapter part numbers begin with the letter H e g HHED 26 For more information on which standard adapters are available as high voltage options call 1 800 441 9910 or visit www cirris com adapters Custom Adapters These are limited production adapters designed for specific customer requirements Custom Adapter part numbers start with a combination of two letters beginning with A The two numbers are succeeded by the six character format lt xx gt lt nnn gt where lt xx gt is the number of pins e g AA10 345 AB10 345 AC10 123 Replaceable Adapters These adapters allow you to detach a worn adapter connector and replace it with a new one Replaceable adapter part numbers begin with an R e g RHED 26 Adapter Positions The 1100R
56. n Resistance The factory default of 100K should work well for most cable testing applications The higher you raise the LV Insulation Resistance setting the longer it takes for the tester to perform the low voltage part of the cable test Note Resistances above the LV Insulation Resistance setting will be ignored during a learn Selections Factory Default 0 1 100K 500K 1M 5M 100K Zero Resistance LV Insulation Resistance Setting Infinite Resistance Connection Resistance Setting Zero Resistance LV Insulation Resistance Setting Infinite Resistance PASSES LV SHORT PASSES LV SHORT HIGH RESISTANCE GOOD OPEN 43 Low Voltage Settings Component Resistance The Component Resistance setting is automatically determined when the Learn Components setting is turned ON and components are sensed in the cable The tester sets component resistance to 20 less than the lowest resistor value found in the cable The figure below shows the Component Resistance setting in relation to the other settings This affects the low voltage test When to Change Component Resistance In some rare instances you may need to change the component resistance by editing a loaded test program Change the component resistance If you have components with resistance so low you lose the measurement window between Connection Resistance and Component Resistance settings In this case you potenti
57. nformation Print 39E92F 4Z020 DELETE 0 FILES Mark Files Delete Marked CANCEL C lt D gt 1 E3248D 2J8NH 2 B34892 6F8N0 27 Using the Tester 6 Select the desired test program s An arrow will appear to the left of each test program you select indicating that the test has been marked for delete When finished press back 7 If a file is marked the Delete Marked button will be enabled Double check the number of files that will be deleted at the top of the screen and select Delete Marked Copying a Test Program 1 From the Manage Files menu press Copy Files A thumb drive or network drive is required to enable Copy Files 2 From the Copy 0 Files menu click Mark Files 3 Navigate to the location of the test program s to be copied and mark the file s you wish to copy 4 When you are finished press back The Copy To button will become enabled 5 Double check the top of the screen to verify the number of files to be copied and press Copy To 6 Navigate to the location where you wish to copy the file s then press back The location you selected will display in the Copy To brackets and the Copy Marked button will become enabled 7 Press Copy Marked to copy the file s D D D lt C gt lt E gt custom DELETE 1 FILES Mark Files Delete Marked CANCEL MANAGE FILES Save B
58. ns and settings Selection Buttons Select menu options Available Directional Buttons Displayed on top line may include Top of list more below Scroll up or down Scroll up or go back Back Button Returns to the previous or main menu Good Bad LED Lights Green light if cable passes the test Red light if cable has errors SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST 39E92F 4Z020 9 Tester Basics Changing the Speaker Volume Depending on the environment where the tester is used you may want to change the speaker volume if additional volume is needed call Cirris and ask about the optional Alarm Box 1 From the main menu press Set Preferences 2 Scroll down 3 Press Set Volume 4 Press up or down to change or turn off the volume Need louder sounds If the sound selection is inadequate you can make an adjustment inside the unit For more information see Changing Volume and Display Controls on page 68 5 Press Accept to save the new volume setting 6 Press back to return to the main menu The speaker selections are OFF LOW MEDIUM and HIGH As you adjust the speaker volume you will hear audible beeps indicating the change in volume SET VOLUME ACCEPT CANCEL MEDIUM SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program TEST 1B4137 4Z020 SET USER PREFS Set Test Methods Set Test Count Set Auto Print SET USER PREFS Set Digita
59. ocation determines which end of the cable first displays open short or miswire in the tested assembly When Fault Location is ON the tester will display an asterisk next to the pin or pins closest to the open or short When Fault Location is OFF the fault location information will not be displayed Because finding fault locations with the tester takes more time only the fault locations of the first five errors will be displayed If fault locations are required for more than five errors the operator corrects the errors listed and retests the assembly The tester locates opens using capacitance and shorts using resistance For examples of errors where Fault Location is used see Shorts on page 51 and Opens on page 52 Note For Fault Location to work well the custom test fixturing should be no greater than one half the length of the wires in the tested device Auto Start Selections Factory Default YES or NO NO Auto Start allows you to have the tester automatically start testing when turned on If Auto Start is ON the tester will automatically start testing using the loaded test in memory If Auto Start is OFF the tester screen will show the main menu This feature can be helpful when the tester is built into automated test equipment where the tester interface cannot be easily accessed If you need to access the normal tester interface once Auto Start has been turned on you may do so by turning on the
60. oduct in a manner not specified in this manual and the accompanying help system the protection provided by the product may be impaired General Information 70 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 K 1 Also 500K 1M 5M 10 LV Insulation Resistance 0 1 100K 1 Also 500K 1 M 5 M 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 1 to 100 K 1 Test 0 1 to 1M Capacitor Learn 5nF to 100 F 10 Test 5nF to 100 F 10 20pF relative measurements to 10 pF Diode Learn silicon diodes zeners Test silicon diodes zeners and LEDs Four Wire Kelvin Resistance 0 005 to 10 2 0 005 Current 1A to 1 2 0 25A to 10 lt 7mA above 10 IO Port 4 inputs 0 24 VDC 6 User programmable outputs Sink 24 VDC 500mA max Source Voltages 5VDC 100mA 10VDC 100mA Parallel Port Standard Epson Centronics type parallel interface Memory Nonvolatile storage of up to 99 test programs Power 100 250 VAC 47 63 Hz maximum 50 Watts Dimensions and weight Main unit 14 25 wide x 6 75 deep x 2 4 high 36 2cm wi
61. on and or Point Labels Original Test Program Edited Test Program Example 2 Modifying Component Test Values and Links Original Test Program Edited Test Program 477BDD MULTI 477BDD MULTI J1 ACEFA1 J2 1A59C0 1 J1 001 J2 001 2 J1 004 J2 002 3 J2 007 J2 008 CHECK COMPONENTS 1 RESIS J1 002 J2 007 42 3 ohm 10 2 RESIS J1 008 J2 009 6 64 K ohm 10 3 CAP J1 006 J1 002 420 nF 10 4 LINK J1 005 J2 005 477BDD MULTI 477BDD MULTI J1 ACEFA1 J2 1A59C0 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 65 K ohm 5 3 CAP J1 006 J1 002 420 nF 10 4 RESIS J1 005 J2 005 1M ohm 10 DT SONAR MODULE 984123 2J8NM J1 D507F1 CONNECTION RESIS 10 0 ohm LV INSULATION RESIS 100 K ohm INSULATION RESIS 5 00 M ohm 1 J1 001 J1 002 2 J1 003 J1 004 LABELS J1 001 HEADER_PIN1 J1 002 HEADER_PIN2 J1 003 RED_WIRE J1 004 BLUE_WIRE 984123 2J8NM 984123 2J8NM J1 D507F1 CONNECTION RESIS 10 0 ohm LV INSULATION RESIS 100 K ohm INSULATION RESIS 5 00 M ohm 1 J1 001 J1 002 2 J1 003 J1 004 Default point labels assigned custom point labels Cable description changed from the Cable Signature to a custom description Link command changed to a resistor command Learned resistor values and default tolerances edited 31 CTLWIN Example 3 Adding Components Not Learned Original Test Program Edited Test Program
62. ons and cable counts for a batch of tested cables If desired attach the printed test summary to a batch of tested cables to substantiate the test results of the batch Note You can change the format of the Test Summary to display the count for good cables only For more information see Test Count on page 37 Clearing or Resetting a Test Summary When you finish a run of cables and have the summary data you need press STOP TEST RUN to complete the run The summary counts Total Good and Bad will be reset to 0 in preparation for another run Probing the Pins The probe helps determine the pin count identify flying leads and locate cable errors When you probe a point in a net the tester initially displays up to six test points of the net For large nets you may have to scroll down to view all points of the net PASSED ALL TESTS Remove Cable STOP TEST RUN START NEW TEST PASSED ALL TESTS Remove Cable STOP TEST RUN START NEW TEST 23 Using the Tester USB Thumb Drive Cirris has supplied you with an external storage device commonly referred to as a thumb drive All 1100R testers released after August 1st 2008 are equipped with USB ports If your 1100R was released at an earlier date contact your Cirris representative for upgrade information The thumb drive allows you to do the following Backup test programs Copy test programs between 1100 testers Copy test programs bet
63. or replacement of equipment and property and any costs of recovering materials used with the Signature 1100R Cable Analyzer ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARISING OUT OF SALES OF THE SIGNATURE 1100R CABLE ANALYZER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ABOVE STATED ONE 1 YEAR PERIOD CIRRIS SYSTEMS CORPORATION SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE EXPENSES OR ECONOMIC LOSS Some states do not allow limitations on length of implied warranty or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state Cirris Systems Corporation Salt Lake City Utah PURCHASE DATE ____________________ SERIAL NUMBER _______________________ 1100R Warranty 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 ____
64. r the test OR Press Test for the loaded test program Press Show Required List 1100R Cable Documentation Cable Signature 39E92F 4Z020 J1 Adapter Signature F5B4E0 J2 Adapter Signature 03FAC1 Connection Resistance lt Auto 5 Insulation Resistance 50M 3 Attach the cable to be tested and start the test If you have not done this already press Test for the loaded test program Attach the first cable to be tested Note If the User Preference Test Mode is set to CONTINUOUS the test will start automatically If Test Mode is set to SINGLE TEST press START TEST to begin the test For more information see Test Mode on page 35 Adapters set up in original positions The last loaded test program is displayed on the main menu after learning a cable CABLE LEARNED Verify Test Save Test Test 39E92F 4Z020 21 Using the Tester The cable is tested The tester performs a low voltage test on the cable With factory default User Preferences the tester repetitively performs the low voltage test on the cable searching for intermittent errors The tester continues to do the intermittent test until the cable is removed or the test run is ended If the cable passes The green LED will turn on The screen will display PASSED ALL TESTS If the Test Mode is set to CONTINUOUS the tester will automatically scan for intermittents and emit a Tick Ti
65. r with a serial port you may use a USB port with a Cirris qualified Keyspan USB to serial adapter A serial cable is provided with the CTLWIN kit you received with the tester To download the upgrade file from the Cirris FTP site 1 Type the URL ftp ftp cirris com 1100 in your web browser 2 Double click on the file 1100_verx xx exe where the x xx is the current revision 3 In the File Download dialogue box that comes up click Run to install the 1100 Upgrade software or click Save if you will be installing the software on other stations The software installation should take a few seconds When the software is installed an 1100 Upgrade utility icon will appear on the computer desktop To run the 1100 Upgrade Application With the tester turned ON and connected to the computer double click the 1100 Upgrade Utility icon In the Download Utility screen select a language and click Download When the download is complete the tester will reboot with the selected language and updated software Tester Configuration 62 Tester Configuration 1100 Utilities Application This Application has two tabs The Security Manager tab allows you to lock or unlock specific tester menu selections If scripting has been purchased you can enable the scripting option in the Option Manager tab The computer you connect to the tester must have a serial port or use a USB to serial adapter Cirris has qualified the Keyspan USB to seri
66. re Kelvin 0 001 to 10 0 0 001 Same as Learn Component Settings amp Test 45 Component Setting amp Test 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 in the test program During the low voltage test the tester assures the linked points have a higher resistance than the Component Resistance Setting Links may be created either automatically by the tester or by the technician setting up the test Links created automatically by the tester When verifying a learned test program a technician may recognize that the tester created links in the test program s net list In some cases the tester may have assigned a component a link because it was outside the tester s learn range However in some instances the component can still be effectively tested if the technician uses CTLWIN to edit the links assigned by the tester For example in order to speed the learn process for the majority of cables the tester does not learn component resistances higher than 100K However the tester does assign links to resistors with values above 100K and below the Low Voltage Insulation Resistance setting which can be set up to 5M If the tester creates a link for a resistance in the 100K and 1M range the technician can use CTLWIN to replace the lin
67. s Custom point labels may be up to 16 characters long Edit Component Values and Tolerances The 1100R can test diodes resistors and capacitors When learning these components the 1100R measures the value and automatically sets a 10 default tolerance With CTLWIN you can edit the component value and the tolerance Create Links and Component Definitions If the tester senses a component but cannot identify the component as a resistor diode or capacitor the tester creates a link in the test program You can use CTLWIN to change a link to the appropriate component command For more information see Components Learned and Tested on page 44 and Links on page 45 Running the CTLWIN Software 1 Connect the PC interface cable between the 1100R serial port and the PC serial port or USB port with the Keyspan adapter If your PC does not have a serial port Cirris Systems has qualified a USB Serial Adapter from Keyspan You can purchase this adapter directly from Cirris or from other commercial sources If you choose to purchase another make or model we have discovered many other USB converters do not work with our equipment This adapter has consistently performed without difficulties 2 Click on the CTLWIN icon to begin the program Custom Point Label CTLWIN 30 CTLWIN Editing Test Programs The following examples illustrate how to edit test programs using CTLWIN Example 1 Changing Default Cable Descripti
68. t would be detailed like this If the User Preference Fault Location were turned on the short above would be displayed like this An asterisk is added to the pin closest to the short The tester can do this using resistance measurement Shorts that occur between points not used in the net list For example this kind of short would display like this Shorts are caused by Defects in the cable such as frayed wire strains bridging solder joints or conductive contaminates between exposed connections The LV Insulation Resistance setting being set above the actual resistance of the insulation between nets therefore nets leaking to each other appear as shorts ERROR B73AE5 2X8NH NET NC SHORT J1 003 TO J1 004 NET 1 NET 2 1 2 1 2 J3 J1 NET 1 NET 2 1 2 3 4 J1 1 2 3 4 ERROR BBF085 2X8NH NET 1 SHORT J1 001 J3 001 TO J1 002 J3 002 ERROR BBF085 2X8NH NET 1 SHORT J1 001 J3 001 TO 52 Cable Error Messages Opens 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 the error would display like this If the User Preference Fault Location were turned on the open above would be displayed like this An asterisk is added to the pin closest to the open The tester can do this by sensing the lower capacitance of the unconnected pin
69. tal output pin you want to setup 4 Press S set 5 Scroll up or down to the test event you want to start the operation of the output device press Accept 6 Press R reset 7 Scroll up or down to the event needed to stop the operation of the output device and press Accept 8 Press back to return from the Digital Output selection menu The S event sets or sinks the output pin to ground thereby allowing current to flow through the output circuit The R event resets the output pin to the original no current flowing state Note Two of the outputs are factory enabled with default triggers The pin 7 output is set with Good Light On and reset with Good Light Off Pin 8 is set with Bad Light On and reset with Bad Light Off 61 Tester Configuration Tester Configuration 1100 Upgrade Application Using the 1100 Upgrade Application you can update the tester software and change the interface language of the tester English and Spanish are now available for the1100R tester Other languages may be available in the future To update the software and select an interface language you need to obtain a file containing the 1100 Upgrade Application and the current 1100 tester software You can access this file from the Cirris FTP site or it can be emailed or mailed to you You will need a computer that can provide a serial interface for your tester If you do not have a compute
70. ter Compressing the Wirelists 1 Select Windows Start gt Programs gt Cirris System Corporation gt 1100 Utilities and double click on FileCompression1100 exe 2 When the 1100 File Compression Utility opens select your desired Compression Mode All files compressed and bundled into a single ccb file allows you to import multiple compressed files at one time Each file compressed into it s own ccf file allows you to import compressed files individually Note The compressed bundle file extension ccb stands for Cirris Compressed Bundle The compressed single file extension ccf stands for Cirris Compressed File 3 When you have made your selection click Select Tester Files 65 Tester Configuration 4 Browse to the location of your files If you selected All files compressed and bundled into a single ccb file multi select the files you want in the bundle and click Open If you selected Each file compressed into it s own ccf file select the desired file and click Open 5 Insert a thumb drive into your PC and browse to the thumb drive location 6 If you selected All files compressed and bundled into a single ccb file name the file using a maximum of 8 characters and click Save If you selected Each file compressed into it s own ccf file the name will be auto generated based on the original file name Click
71. the measurement 49 Component Setting amp Test Turning 4 Wire Testing on in the Tester Before learning a 4 wire fixture and tested assembly you must turn on the 4 wire capability in the Set Lrn Components menu 1 From the main menu press Set Up Test Program 2 Press Create New Test 3 Press Set Learn Settings 4 Press Set Components 5 Scroll down and press 4W Kelvin Probing for Test Points Type With 4 Wire testing turned on you can probe a test point to determine whether it is a type 1 or a type 2 test point When you probe a point the probe type displays as shown 1 From the main menu press Set Up Test Program 2 Press Create New Test 3 Press LEARN 4 Scroll down and press Probe 4W Point Type Learning a 4 Wire Test Setup Now you can learn a 4 wire test First learn the fixture and then learn the tested device 1 From the main menu press Set Up Test Program 2 Press Create New Test 3 Press Learn 4 Make sure only the 4 wire fixture is connected and press CONTINUE to learn the fixture Note Be sure to turn off the 4W Kelvin setting after learning a 4 wire test This will prevent problems when learning a 2 wire resistance setup Connect the assembly to be tested and press Continue to learn the wiring pattern of the sample tested assembly The tester should make a sound indicating the assembly has been learned the screen will display CABLE LEARNED 4W POINT TYPE
72. trol an air valve for equipment that will automatically stamp tested good on each assembly that passes a test In the User Preference Set Digital Output you can select Cable Counted Good to both set and reset the output Remember 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 In the example below the solenoid for the air piston requires VDC 24 and 300 milliamps the coil resistance is 80 ohms Note The digital I O port can only supply 100 milliamps at either VDC 5 or 10 however the output can sink up to 24 VDC In this case you can use an external power supply for the valve circuit as shown below Pin 5 Output Pins 14 amp 15 Ground Valve Solinoid DC Power Supply 24 V Diode In this example a 1N4002 is added across the relay to protect the digital I O port from the reverse current created from the coil when the output turns off 60 Digital I O Setting up the Events Outputs The 1100R has six 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 1 From main menu press Set Preferences 2 Scroll down and press Set Digital Outputs 3 Scroll up or down to the digi
73. turn off or adjust the volume of the tester If you need louder sound you can make an adjustment inside the unit For more information see Changing Volume and Display Controls on page 68 39 Low Voltage Settings Low Voltage Settings Learn and Test Parameter Settings Learn Settings affect the way the tester learns a cable After you learn a cable the Learn Settings become the Test Parameter Settings for that cable which determine how a cable is tested Changing Learn Settings 1 From the main menu press Set Up Test Program 2 Press Create New Test 3 Press Set Learn Settings 4 Select the appropriate category of Learn Settings 5 Select the specific Learn Setting you want to change You may need to scroll down to see all settings in the category 6 Set the desired value for the Learn Setting Some Learn Settings toggle between two values and others scroll through a range of values 7 Press ACCEPT or back to exit the specific Test Setting 8 Press back to exit the category of Learn Settings 9 Press back to exit the SET LEARN SETTINGS menu Note If you purchased SPC Data Collection you can apply it to all learned tests it from the SET LEARN SETTINGS screen or to a single test from the EDIT screen see SPC Data Collection on page 66 Low Voltage Settings SET UP TEST Create New Test Load Test EDIT 39E92F 4Z020 SIGNATURE 1100R Set Preferences Set Up Test Program T
74. ween the tester and a PC Custom File Names for Wirelists When you copy test programs to your PC via thumb drive you can rename your wirelists with custom file names and then copy them back to the tester How file names function Custom file names longer than eight characters will be truncated in the tester The first six characters will be followed by a right arrow and a number For this reason Cirris recommends keeping custom file names to eight characters or less To view custom file names up to 16 characters you can compress your files with Cirris compression utility see 1100 File Compression Utility on page 64 File names MUST be followed by dot WIR for the test program to appear in the tester If you choose not to rename a wirelist that is copied to your PC the file name will be based on the memory location you saved it in For example a test program saved in memory location 1 will be named MEM001 WIR in memory location 2 it will be MEM002 WIR and so on In the tester the name will again appear as the cable signature in the memory location that the file name indicates on the PC In the tester custom file names will no longer be in a memory location They will display above the list of memory locations D lt C gt 1 2B4137 4Z20 2 2B5284 5Z31 D lt C gt custom 2 2B5284 5Z31 24 Using the Tester Creating Folders On your PC you can organize test programs
75. xternal switch such as a foot pedal or sensor in automated test equipment To use the External Switch input you must set the users preference External Switch to YES For more information see User Preferences on page 34 and External Switch on page 35 The External Switch input is on pin 1 of the digital I O connector If a VDC 5 logic high is applied to pin 1 the tester behaves as if START TEST were pressed You can use the VDC 5 power source on the IO connector to supply the VDC 5 through the switch circuit as shown below Do not apply a VAC to the input Pin 9 DC 5 Volts Pin 1 External Switch Input Using the Hipot Safety Switch Input on the 1100H Tester use this as a reference The 1100H allows you to regulate the application of the hipot portion of the test by the closing of an external Hipot Safety Switch Palm switches a foot pedal or sensor wired in series in automated test equipment can be used To use the Hipot Safety Switch input you must first set the users preference Safety Switch to YES For more information see User Preferences on page 34 The Hipot Safety Switch input is on pin 2 of the digital I O connector When a VDC 5 logic high is applied to pin 2 the tester allows the hipot test to proceed You can use the VDC 5 power source on the digital I O connector to supply the VDC 5 through the switch circuit Do not apply a VAC to the input Refer to the schematic above for application using pin 2 instead of pin 1
76. y Group settings Load and Save security profiles Transfer a profile to and from the analyzer To change the security settings Select or deselect the checkboxes for the security settings you wish to be on the tester Click Save To Tester If you want to review the settings that have been saved to the tester click Load From Tester If you should want to duplicate the security settings later click Save To File to save the setting information on the computer you are using Click Load From File to access previously saved security settings The Option Manager tab When you click the Option Manager tab you can see the tester serial number recorded in the tester s hardware To enable scripting enter the enable key you obtained from Cirris when scripting was purchased and click Send To Tester The Option Manager window should update to show Script under Enabled Features 64 Tester Configuration 1100 File Compression Utility This utility allows you to compress a group of wirelists and scripts into a bundle and copy them to the tester simultaneously via thumb drive You can also compress individual files Compressed files create more space in the tester s memory Another benefit of this utility is if you copy compressed files to the tester via thumb drive custom file names up to 16 characters will display in the tester Without the utility custom file names longer than 8 characters will be truncated in the tes
77. y seats being careful not to bend the pins Note Adapters should be added with the J1 J2 cover plate in place Cover plate Horizontal position 13 Tester Basics Important Make sure you first install adapters into the J1 J2 positions and then the J3 J4 positions 4 Reattach the cover plate turn both fasteners to the vertical position to lock it in place Caution Always use the coverplates Without coverplates attached the interfacing connectors on the tester may become damaged Vertical position Left Side first Right Side last 14 Tester Basics Duplicating the Adapter Setup Duplicating the adapter setup for a test is required in order to keep test results consistent If you retrieve a test program from memory you must install the adapters in the same positions defined when the test program was created When you begin a new test the adapters can be placed in any available position When you recall the same test from memory the adapters must be inserted in the original positions Can t remember where the adapters go Don t worry If you saved the test program the original positions will be displayed in the tester see Adapter Signatures on page 16 or on the documentation used for the test Pins Nets and Net Lists The word pin is generically used in this manual and in the tester interface to describe an individual contact or terminal in a connector An interconnect

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