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Presenting the Huntron® ProTrack® I Troubleshooting System
It's the heart of Huntron's Personal Troubleshooting Workstation concept. It's a system designed to expand to meet all testing needs.
The Latest In Signature Analysis
Twenty years ago, the first Huntron Tracker® analog signature analysis (ASA) instrument revolutionized the industry. It helped solve difficult problems (especially when a circuit could not be powered up ) that conventional testing methods could not. ASA works by applying a current-limited AC sine wave across two terminals of a component. We create a unique current vs voltage signature that represents the overall health of the device under test. It lets us visualize component leakage and substrate damage that is difficult to find with conventional testing methods. We can troubleshoot components without applying power, saving circuits from possible further damage.
Programmable Troubleshooting For More Reliable Results
The ProTrack system is the first generation of programmable ASA instruments. It lets us set the voltage, resistance and frequency, to best match the characteristics we're testing for. At the same time, Huntron's exclusive STAR (Safe Tracker Active Range) feature eliminates the possibility of damaging a component by setting test parameters beyond its current limitations.
A fixed-range test produces a composite signature that can mask those variations. By testing with different combinations of voltage and resistance, signatures can be viewed for each of the components of the composite signature. The ProTrack I benchtop instrument lets you set and store 20 customized test groups, with four test ranges for each group. Connecting the Model 20 to a personal computer lets us create and store customized test ranges for an unlimited number of components and pins.
From Benchtop To Automated System.
By itself, the ProTrack I is the ultimate benchtop troubleshooting tool. By combining it with an IBM-compatible PC and with other Huntron personal troubleshooting workstation accessories, you can vastly extend its capabilities.
Computer Control
Using the ProTrack I system and its Huntron Workstation for WindowsTM software with a personal computer brings a new level of efficiency to troubleshooting. It lets you:
Adding a Huntron Scanner I to the ProTrack system enables access to components using standard DIP clips and cables. The ProTrack/Scanner I combination quickly scans and digitizes up to 128 points at a time. You can compare one component with another in real-time. Or use your PC to automate testing.
Complete Automation.
For the utmost in automated testing, our Model 20 is connedted to a Huntron Robotic Prober. Probers use precision robotics to thoroughly test entire boards automatically. Even the most complex surface-mount components - such as PLCCs, SOICs, PGAs, SSOPs and QFPs - can be tested.
The advanced ProTrack Windows-based software and the Probers' built-in video targeting system lets us test points with tolerances as tight as 0.001". Even complex boards can be tested very quickly. Technicians have more time to analyze data and make better troubleshooting decisions.
Additional Expandability
Other instruments are connected to the Huntron Robotic Prober for an added dimension in fixtureless testing. We attach devices such as oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, LCR meters and frequency counters. Probers feature external connectors specifically for this purpose. Now the information that can be learned about a board is virtually limitless.
The Power of the Personal Troubleshooting Workstation
The ProTrack I Tracker Troubleshooting System. It's a complete workstation concept. From manual to fully-automated testing. From through-hole to SMT. The ProTrack I gives you the cost-effective solutions to the toughest challenges.
The Versatile Troubleshooting Tool
Huntron's ProTrack I Tracker troubleshooting system enables customized test routines by combining the most cost-effective software and hardware to get the best results in any application.
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