Prodigy-ET Facilities List

PC Based Test Automation

This lists the main facilities in Prodigy-ET PC based test automation software. Due to continuous development new facilities are regularly added so if the facility you require is not listed please contact us for a current list.

Core Modules Automatic Test Control – Programmable test sequences Safety Shutdown Multi-test sequencing Auxiliary equipment control Data Recorder - “Black Box” data recording Auto/Manual logs Transient logs Continuous logs Comment/Event log Alarm/Safety Monitor – Four alarm zones Trigger auto-shutdown Comprehensive alarm reporting Facilities Access – Configurable toolbar Multi-layer menu Security – User management Definable privileged access to programs and/or functionality User change logs Password protection Data Graphing Tools Report Generation Display Builder Network Data Access Report Generation Report On - Test log data Test header data Commentary header Transient data Historic dump “Black Box” data Flexible Formats - Tabular log Graphs Bar/Pie Charts Timed Report Generation – Run hourly, daily, weekly, etc. Faxing Option Control Language Powerful easy to use editing environment Multiple program threads Integrated program control Controlled shutdown facility Integrated debug facilities Numeric & string data types – Real-time signals Local/global variables Constants Macros Comprehensive instruction set – Set/Turn Lock/Unlock Wait For/Until If-Else-Endif Repeat For/Until Goto/label Call/Routine/End Routine/Return Stop/Start Arithmetic expressions Conditional expressions Expandable library of external function calls Colour-coded program printout Test Schedule User Definable Layout – Unlimited test phases Unlimited control parameters Conditional phase termination Phase repeat and loop Auxiliary control parameters Phase repeat and loop Digital sequencing Pre-program test schedules Programmable record interval Transient record initiation Alarm schedules linked to phases Microsoft Access compatible Pre-Programmed Control Sequences – Rig start-up Controlled/Emergency shutdown Manual control mode Automatic gear change Fuel weigh rig control Emissions cart control Smoke meter control Trend Graphs Unrestricted Time-axis Span Unlimited Signals per Trend Printing Real-time Trending – Pre-selected time spans Current value read-off Historical Trending – Average mode Peak mode Access via Test Identity Absolute time Relative time Real-time comments Zoom and pan Manual/auto axis scaling Real-time smoothing Data scrolling Data read-off – Signal value Alarm state Automatic or manual value Real or interpolated value Unlimited amount of historical data – CD-R option Intelligent recording strategies Ideal curve overlay CSV data export Cell Utilisation Automatic monitoring of stoppages to provide accurate timings Assignment of any number of downtime reasons to stoppage periods Test rig interlocks used to improve data quality Interlock override facility for maintenance and rig set up Down time data recorded to shift based, daily, weekly and monthly logs Down time reasons can be entered through Displays and Forms, or through microterminals located in the cell Reports can be produced summarizing periods of time, broken down to show the different down time reasons and cell efficiencies Drivers Host of drivers, covering – Serial I/O devices PC I/O card Software virtual devices Fuel rigs Smoke meters Emissions cart Dyno controllers Custom driver development Complete up to date list available on request Hardware Platform IBM Compatible PC with minimum specification of P100 processor or higher 128Mb RAM 200 Mb free disk space MS Windows 2000 or higher I/O devices include mV, V, mA, RTD, T/C, Pulse, Quadrature, Strain gauge Display Builder Object- oriented, vector based drawing package Drawing Primitives – Line segments Rectangles Rounded rectangles Ellipses Closed polygons Intelligent objects (gauges, sliders, valves, etc.) Text Buttons Bitmaps Trends Heatmaps Forms Drawing Controls – Composite Objects Grouped objects Duplication of objects Alignment of objects Spacing of objects Zoom and pan Z-Ordering Configurable refresh rate Tag search and replace Customisable object library Undo/Redo edit commands Dynamic Attributes – Visibility %age fill Fill colour Line attributes (length, colour, thickness, etc.) Position Orientation Button actions Slider actions Text/numeric value displays Tool Tips Operator Interactions – Set signal value via: Buttons Sliders Forms Dialogs Start/Stop tests Display maintenance info Enter comments Switch between displays Run reports Call up trends Remote Data Access Prodigy Workstation – Desktop PC acts as a view station Optional control access Prodigy Interconnect – Distributed real-time data base Multiple systems share live data Remote Data Entry/Viewing – Via compact, rugged, industrial data entry and display terminals Redundant Hot Swap Option Software Controllers Any number of PID controllers PID terms governed by control panel or by signal values On/off or analogue control Auto/manual power control Bumpless Transfer Profile control Cascade control Demand correction Plug in Modules P.I.D. control Downtime Logging Machine Utilisation Manual data entry Operator notes Raytek thermal imaging Calibration – Calibration tracking Multi-channel calibration Alarms Alarm Displays – Displays alarms and events along with the time they became active and the current state of the alarm Permanent banner on display at all time, even when configuring system Full screen display, showing all current alarms and events in chronological order Alarm Acceptance – Restricted to permitted users Recorded with time stamp and name of operator to provide full acceptance history Configurable Strategies – Definable as part of signals characteristics, whether I/O or derived Configurable as Alarm Schedules for different product criteria Can be disabled during changeovers, run-up, etc. Annunciators – Unlimited distributed annunciators Can rigger other events, e.g. controlled shutdown Recording – Can be recorded as part of test commentary information Can be recorded to provide a full history of alarm and event conditions in a system