B831 "Darren" Membrane Switch Tester

Introducing The B831 "Darren" Membrane Switch Tester

Darren is a PC based Membrane switch panel testing system, which has been designed with accuracy, ease of use, speed and quality in mind.

The Windows* software is user friendly using the standard interface that you are familiar with and is equipped with a Multilingual Interface. You can select your native (or desired) language in options.

Test results are displayed clearly on the screen. You also have the option of displaying the results on a picture of your actual panel. This allows quick rework and feedback to production of the nature and position of the faults.

All results are stored in a standard database format allowing production and quality control to record test results and to analyse them for AQL.

• Measures switch resistance.
• Checks LED operation and works out polarity automatically.
• Picture of actual circuit on screen.
• No special wiring required.
• Faults identified for rework.
• Printed results sheets.
• Saves results to a PC.
• Fast, accurate testing saves time and money
• Multilingual Interface
• Colour coded interface

What are the advantages over a lightbox?

Darren is faster, easier and more accurate.

There is no need to adjust switches or look at the screen all the time so you can concentrate on the panel that you are testing.

Darren makes different sounds depending on the test being carried out and the result.

Each new test can be started with a footswitch so testing is hands free except when there is a fault with the panel.

Multilingual Interface

When you have multinational staff it is important to provide them with comfortable conditions to work, a program interface of their native language can be very pleasant for them increasing their productivity and satisfaction.

The Darren membrane switch tester provides you with interface each user can adjust according to his own preferences. It currently supports the languages of English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. If your language isn't supported by the program yet please contact us.

Why is it called Darren?

We designed a couple of wonderful testers for cables, harnesses and wiring looms, which we called Sharon and Tracy. If you make cables you should get in touch and ask to look at Sharon or Tracy.
We decided to give our next design a male name to balance things out.

Specification

	PC Platform: Win95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista
	I/O lines: 32/64 Lines suitable for input, output or LED drive.
	Power supply: No external power required (uses Computer power supply)
	Accuracy: +/- 5%
	Resistance ranges: 0 to 1 K Ohms, 0 to 30K Ohms, 0 to 300K Ohms
	Insulation Check: >2M Ohms
	Calibration: Self-calibration via software.
	Connections: 2* 37 D type for connection to PC (on rear panel), 1* 34 way IDC for connection to test jig (32 I/O Lines), 2* 34 way IDC for connection to test jig (64 I/O Lines)
	Footswitch: A socket is fitted for a footswitch (supplied), this can be used to advance through tests for hands free use.
	LED's: Only the maximum number of connections limits the maximum number of LED's driven. Maximum current 30ma
	Interface Adaptors: Supplied with 2 off B831-100 and 1 off B831-110
	Test voltage: 9 Volts
	PC interface: Tester supplied with a PCI card. One free slot required.
	Software: Windows interface (future upgrades FREE), all data is stored in MS Access format
	Warranty: 1 year parts and labour
	Support: Lifetime free telephone support

 

PDF Information Leaflet

ENGLISH (348K)

FRENCH (430K)

GERMAN (440K)

ITALIAN (398K)

 

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B831 - 32	32 lines "Darren" Membrane Switch Tester
B831 - 64	64 lines "Darren" Membrane Switch Tester
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B831 - 110	1.0mm and 0.5 mm (SMT ZIF) Interface adaptor boardr
B831 - 500	Label Printer