B857 "Tracy" Connection Tester

 

Page Summary, TL;DR

.This page describes the B857 "Tracy" Connection Test system from Banair, which is a cable harness and wiring connection tester designed for quality control in manufacturing.

Primary Function: Tracy is a computer-based cable harness tester that performs comprehensive connectivity testing to detect shorts, opens, and miswires in cables, cable harnesses, and wiring looms.

Key Features:

·         Learning Capability: Can learn from a "gold standard" cable harness or use pre-stored wiring lists to verify subsequent assemblies match exactly

·         Comprehensive Testing: Checks all possible connections within a cable harness for faults

·         Wire Identification: "Identify A Wire" feature helps locate specific pins using a test probe, useful for assembly and troubleshooting

·         Hands-Free Operation: Footswitch allows testing without using hands

·         Expandable: Modular design allows expansion from 128 to 1024 test points

Technical Specifications:

·         USB connection (no internal PC cards needed) , Windows compatible (Windows 7-11).

·         5V DC @ 1mA test voltage

·         Results stored in Microsoft Access database

·         Can handle up to 1024 test points per enclosure

New Feature: A plug-in Drive Card Module has been added for testing control panels with relays connected in circuit, automating tests that would normally require manual checking with multimeters.

Benefits:

Fast, accurate testing saves time and money. Provides full quality control traceability.

Portable and low cost. Clear fault identification for quick rework. Printed results and customized labels

Bottom line: It's a professional-grade, modular cable testing system with extensive expandability and comprehensive reporting for manufacturing quality control.The system is designed to be used directly by assembly workers, reducing costly rework by catching wiring errors early in the manufacturing process.