Item 730, CableEye Applications Programming Interface (API) Software

CAMI Research’s CableEye® Cable and Wire Harness Tester normally ships with a complete software application for production, incoming inspection, and R&D. We now provide an optional "Application Programming Interface" (API), a software library that enables control of the tester by an external program. Test engineers may now write software for CableEye in Visual Basic, VB.NET, C++, C#, or from any software environment that can host our Active-X software interface.

The API provides a library of software primitives used to exercise control over all basic functions of the tester. This permits engineers to embed the tester's function within a larger system that may include electrical cable lockdown, label printing equipment, pass-fail marking devices, diverter gates, and automatic molding equipment. Engineers may even write their own fully-custom user interface for the tester for special, simplified applications like a touch-screen display.

The CableEye tester checks cables and wire harnesses for opens, shorts, and miswires, measures diode forward voltage, checks resistance values over the range of 0.3 Ω to 10 MΩ, and tests conduction and isolation resistance against specified thresholds. The API option adds $495 to the system price for a site license. Available from stock. Demo systems available for no-charge evaluation.

Item 726, CableEye v5 Software Upgrade

CAMI Research’s CableEye PC-Based Cable and Harness Test System now ships with multi-language capability. When the program's language preference is changed from English to Spanish, screen labels, dialog boxes, advisory screens, and error messages appear in Spanish-language text to benefit operators fluent in this language. The program may be quickly changed from one language to another at login to accommodate workers with different language preferences who share the same test station. The latest software release also includes Turkish-language text. French- and German-language text will be available in early 2008.

CableEye's built-in scripting system permits test engineers to pre-program a complex sequence of steps, further simplifying the operation for unskilled workers and ensuring a consistent process. By pressing a single button, the operator will trigger steps that test a cable, log the test result to an archive, print a report, print a label, or take conditional actions depending on a pass or fail result. The test engineer may set up optional pop-up windows that appear during the script to provide set-up instructions in the language of choice.

Basic CableEye® test systems start at $1295 for 128 test points and may be expanded to over 2000 points. The price includes software and free tech support. CableEye's software runs on Windows 2000, XP, or Vista computers. Software upgrades are available at no charge to CableEye owners with active warranties, or may be purchased for $295 by customers with older equipment. Demo systems available for no-charge evaluation.

Item 728V, AutoBuild Software with Voice Direction

CAMI Research’s enhanced AutoBuild™ software provides guided assembly with speech for cable and wire harness manufacturing. During construction, the technician touches an unterminated wire using either a probe, or a finger with wriststrap, and the software reads the intended connection point using high-quality synthetic speech. The software also shows a connector graphic with the target pin highlighted. Once the connection is made, audible feedback confirms a proper connection or warns of an error.

Synthetic speech increases throughput, and helps the technician avoid repetitive motion injury to the neck and shoulders by eliminating the need to look constantly between the workpiece and the videoscreen. A simple half-open headset permits the speech to be easily heard in a noisy environment without interfering with other workers.

As the operator attaches each new wire, AutoBuild tests the entire assembly and provides a clear checklist showing all completed good connections. When finished, a printed report shows construction time and operator performance. By combining guided assembly, test, and report generation, harness manufacturers may achieve higher levels of productivity than previously possible.

Designed to work with CAMI’s CableEye tester, AutoBuild lets the operator place diodes and resistors by name and value, check resistance values over the range of 0.3 Ω to 10 MΩ, and test conduction and isolation resistance against specified thresholds. The CableEye® Model M3U Cable Tester sells for $2195 for 152 test points, is expandable to over 2000 points. Includes software and free tech support. The AutoBuild option adds $395 to the system price and can be provided with English, Spanish, French, or German speech modules.

Item 726B, Software Upgrade

Under development for over four years, we are pleased to introduce CableEye's new Version 5 software with many new capabilities not previously available, including:

• Multiple independent connector graphics with individual view direction controls for multi-headed cables and wire harnesses.
• Assignment of color codes to wires (base color with up to three stripes) shown graphically or as text.
• Description field for each wire allowing you to enter a signal name, wire gauge, terminal type, or other pertinent information.
• Individual resistance tolerance for every resistor or wire (M3 testers only)
• Measurement of diode voltage drop and reverse resistance up to 10 MΩ (M3 testers only).
• Editing of the wiring in graphic mode as well as in netlist mode (you may create new connection by dragging a wire from pin to pin with a rubber-banding tool).
• Probe function with memory allowing you to see and record connections to bare wires you touch with the probe.
• Hover over components in the wiring graphic to see component values, pin numbers, and connector names.
• PinMap is now integrated with the main application, redesigned, and much easier to use.
• Many more features...

If you have an active warranty, you may obtain the Version 5 software at no charge by contacting us to obtain an installer CD. Customers whose warranties are not active may order the new software, Item 726B, at $295.

Example Wire Harness Graphic Display

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Example Wire Harness Netlist Display

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Loading a Cable from the Database

Note that cables may now be grouped by Database and Type, simplifying the selection of cable data. You may create types of your own choosing which would, for example, let you show cables in the list by customer, application, product, or part number. Check only the type of interest when loading a cable to display only that group. Type in a Name or Description to further limit the length of the list. These features help in managing very large cable databases.

Item 760A, CB30A Connector Board Set

This board supports 38-, 76-, and 114-pin surface-mount AMP Mictor connectors. A secondary bank in the lower part of the board provides backup footprints in the event that any of the connectors in the primary bank should become damaged or suffer intermittent connections from wearout. Pad spacing on this board is 0.025" (0.64mm), and the pads are arranged in groups of 38 (19 on each side). These boards ship without Mictor connectors. CAMI Research will solder in connectors provided by the customer if desired, in which case a set of test cables should also be supplied so that we may test the interface before returning it to the customer.

Connecting the CB30A to the CB30

Item 761, CB31 Connector Board Set

We designed the CB31 for Metral connectors (manufactured by FCI) which have 4x24 and 5x6 pin layouts on a 2mm grid. This board comes without connectors installed. Users should provide and may easily solder in connectors of the needed size. When using 4x24 (96-pin) and 5x6 (30-pin) connectors with the Auto-ID jumper in place as shown in the 2nd photo, the CableEye software automatically assigns the pin numbers as defined by the manufacturer for connectors of these sizes. For smaller connectors, use the optional PinMap software (Item 708) to select an appropriate graphic and assign pin labels. CAMI Research will solder in connectors provided by the customer if desired, in which case a set of test cables should also be supplied so that we may test the interface before returning it to the customer. Set of two boards with expander cables. Requires 256 test points.

Link to Connector Manufacturer Web Site: http://www.fciconnect.com/electrical-connector/metral.htm

CB31 Shown with 96-pin and 30-pin Connectors Mounted

Item 762, CB32 Connector Board Set

Use CB32 for DB104 male or female connectors. This board comes without connectors installed. Users should supply and may easily solder in one vertical male or female connector on each board, as needed. CAMI Research will solder in connectors provided by the customer if desired, in which case a set of test cables should also be provided so that we may test the interface before returning it to the customer. Set of two boards with expander cables. Requires 256 test points!

DB104 connectors may be obtained from Positronic Industries: http://www.connectpositronic.com/D-Subminiature/

CB31 Shown with a DB104 HD Male Connector Mounted

Item 763, CB33 Connector Board Set

This board includes connector footprints for MiniFit connectors with 0.118", 0.165", and 0.394" pin centers. The footprint patterns were sized so that the largest connector in the family will fit. Because of the wide variety of connectors available for this board and the many possible customer configurations, the board is sold without any connectors. Customers should obtain their own mating connectors suitable for their application. CAMI Research will solder in connectors provided by the customer if desired, in which case a set of test cables should also be provided so that we may test the interface before returning it to the customer. Connector graphics are automatically size to fit the measured wiring. Set of two boards.

When ordering connectors, choose post length suitable for a 0.093" thick PCB. This is the board thickness of all CAMI CB boards.