Functional Tester for Appliances
The Functional Tester for Appliances offers electrical and functional tests integrated on a computer-based, fully automatic equipment designed to test products such as washing machines, dryers or stoves in a production line environment.
Electrical tests
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Voltage, current, power, power factor.
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Resistance, continuity, hipot and ground bond.
Functional tests
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Air/gas/water pressure and flow.
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LED luminosity, vision inspection for characters on displays.
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Flame detection, magnetic field detection for electric stoves.
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Leak tests.
Power supply
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Options with transformers, motorized variacs or electronic power supplies for better input regulation.
Communications
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Interfaces for specific customer-based internal bus for product commands and feedback.
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Wi-Fi and Bluetooth interfaces for product communication.
Flashing and product programming
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Performed through specific customer-based buses, commercial buses (such as serial), or by using specific manufacturer flashing/programming hardware.
Customer database interfaces
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Information retrieval such as parts numbers, serial numbers or programming files.
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Test results and product specific data archiving.
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SQL, PLC or alternative interface connections available.
Fixturing
ALM offers a complete range of fixture options, from manual to fully automated systems. Standard fixtures include safety guards and manual mounting and clamping. Custom nests with automatic actuators, pneumatic or electrical for product manipulation are available, as well as multiple test nests
Software
- Windows operating system based.
- Automatic mode for fully automated testing.
- Database for Test Limits and Tests Results.
- Option for ALM 4.0 SCADA interface.
Options and Accessories
Each tester is a semi-custom system. Additional features not listed on this datasheet are available to integrate upon client’s request, such as:
- Specific instruments and tests such as temperature measurements.
- Automatic test-pass markers, printers, touch panels and QR readers.
- Integration with existing databases for part numbers download/validation and for data storage.
Please give us a call, we’ll be glad to discuss your requirements to include them in your system.
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