Model 933 Lifecycle Test System

Overview

Tests keyboards, keypads, membranes, snap-action switches, micro switches, general purpose switches and any product requiring fatigue testing.
Up to 10 cycles per second (programmable).
Measure circuit resistance and bounce time.
Test to ASTM standards F1578, F1661, etc.
Stand-alone or PC based operation.
Adjustable force and impact speed.

The Model 933A Life Cycle Test System is a low cost, generic test platform used to perform cycling of keypads, keyboards, membranes, switches, or any product requiring fatigue testing.

The 933A consists of control box, air cylinder with test stand, and software installed by the user in a standard computer. It features a single analog channel used to measure contact resistance and bounce (expandable to four), and an air cylinder with a silicone rubber tip to simulate activation of a finger. The air cylinder may be supplied in various throw lengths, diameters even environmentally sealed. The control box allows for adjusting the velocity, force and acceleration of the cylinder.

User-friendly Windows® software environment allows the user to create test parameters for the unit under test (UUT), i.e., specified resistance, bounce time, number of cycles, allowed fails, cycles/second, etc. The configuration is then transferred to the control box for stand-alone or PC based operation.

Testing of the UUT is as simple as operating to a predefined number of cycles. During cycling the 933A may test for: resistance, contact bounce, total number of fails, and total consecutive fails and then compare test results to the user specified parameters. The system may stop testing if a specified number, or consecutive number of failures of test parameters have occurred.

The 933A is a cost-effective, fast-acting tool, which is easily operated and modified to test a variety of parameters and products.

Specifications

Counters: 1 - 65,000,000
Contact Resistance Range:	0 - 1k, 0 - 10k, 0 - 100k
Contact Bounce Time (per ASTM 1661):	25 µsec - 65msec
Power Requirements:	12 Vdc (Power supply supplied) 115/220 Vac
Programmable Features	Maximum Test Cycles Cycles per second Maximum Test Failures Maximum Sequential Failures Maximum and minimum Resistance Maximum Contact Bounce Time

System Components

Control Unit (1 Analog Channel)
RS 232 Cable
Power Supply
Cylinder & Hoses
Operating Instructions
Model 933A Windows® 95, 98 Application Software

Customer Requirements

Personal Computer: Win95/98/NT, one serial port
Shop Air: 1/2" fitting, 40 - 125 psi

Options

Multiple contacts
Environmentally sealed cylinders
Multiple cylinder holding fixture
External counter

Sample Screenshots


Configure Test Time	Configure Contact Testing

Configure Test Limit	Main Menu

Test Result

Model 933 Lifecycle Test System Contact Information

Europe

Ian Ridpath
Nicomatic (UK) LTD
United Kingdom
[44] (146) 267-7886
Fax [44] (146) 267-7499
ian.ridpath@nicomatic.co.uk

South America

Carlos Guimaraes
Nicomatic South America
Brazil
[55] (11) 387-22791
Fax [55] (11) 367-28830
carlos.guimaraes@nicomatic.com.br

All other inquires contact TRICOR directly.