SCORPION FLS980Dxi Flying Probe Tester
Board Test Capabilities That Take the Hassles Out of Production Test
Patented industry-leading technology with > 20 years of proven production operation
Over 200 systems in use worldwide
The Flexibility of the FLS 980Dxi
The FLS 980 Catches Defects Before It’s Too Late
Accessing hard-to-reach devices during in-circuit testing can be challenging due to PCB topography factors such as dense component placement, component height, small or fine-pitch devices. In many cases, a Flying Probe Tester is not limited by these access limitations, making it a powerful tool for production and prototype board testing.
SMD Device Leads
Test Pads, Vias, Thru-hole
Resistors, Caps., Diodes, Transistors
J-Lead Device Pins
Connector Pins, Tail & Tip
Electrical Test & Inspection Capabilities
Analog measurement - 4-wire measurements capability on all 24 flying probes. Stimulus and measure up to 100 Volts.
Vectorless Testing
Power-up, Advance Functional & RF Tests
Boundary Scan/JTAG Test
On-board Device Programming
Optical & Thermal Inspection Capabilities
Automated Optical Inspection & Microscopy
check for the presence, absence, orientation, and polarity of componentsread 2D & 3D barcodesLED test
check the hue, saturation, and intensity of SMT or edge-mounted LEDsread 2D & 3D barcodesThermal profile verification
LaserScan allows the FLS980 to accurately locate and map a unit under test's (UUT) Z-height topography, so that the tester can automatically compensate for any board warping or thickness differences.
LaserScan will map the board's z-height in as many locations as the user requires, to accurately determine the position of the UUT to within +/- 50 micrometers in the z-axis. So, LaserScan prevents any probing inaccuracies resulting from board warpage.
LaserScan will map the board's z-height in as many locations as the user requires, to accurately determine the position of the UUT to within +/- 50 micrometers in the z-axis. So, LaserScan prevents any probing inaccuracies resulting from board warpage.
Advanced Probe Module Features
Programmable probe angle - Omni-directionally on the horizontal, and -6° to +6° on the vertical planes - the taller the parts present on the unit under test the more important variable angles become. Taller components can obstruct the path of the probes, making it difficult to access test points. By adjusting the angle at which the probes contact the PCB, you can ensure that they are contacting the intended test points, even if the PCB layout is complex or the test points are not easily accessible.
Programmable X, Y & Z axis - the adjustable range in the Z-axis is probing up to 42 mm for fly over and up to 85 mm for fly-around.
Programmable probe speed
Programmable “No-Fly Zones”
Field Oriented Control (FOC) - uses mathematical algorithms to determine the best way to move the probes to contact the test points on the PCB. The algorithm considers the position of the probes, the layout of the PCB, and the height of any components that may obstruct the path of the probes. This allows the FOC system to adjust the probe angles, speed, and trajectory in real-time, to ensure that the probes contact the correct test points, without damaging the PCB or the probes.
Ultra-Accurate Probing & Positioning System
1-micron minimum step size, +/-10 micron positioning repeatability
Closed-loop drives for shuttles and probe modules ensure precise and repeatable positioning of the probes. Riding on a 12-micron air gap, shuttles travel friction-free and without mechanical contact on the stator plane, thus operating without wear.High-resolution fiducial detection cameras, precise lighting, and advanced image processing software ensure precise and repeatable detection of fiducial marks on the UUT, as well as correct compensation for any offsets. Once the camera system locates the board in the X and Y planes, the LaserScan module is used to complete the 3D contour map of the board in the Z-plane.On-board Device ProgrammingThe electronic measurement system relies on precision circuits and components for reliable and repeatable measurements.Soft Touch Probing – The Integrator Pro™ system control software, with sophisticated motion control and measurement algorithms, ensures robust and repeatable operation.
Flying Fixture
A small Bed of Nails mounted on a shuttle is used for:
High current power up & functional test
High-frequency test applications
Flash programming
Fast Boundary Scan test
Other complex test applications
Double sided Probing - Faster test times & enhanced test coverage
Large Test Area - Test large boards & boards with tall components: 642x 1200 mm max board size
Automatic Board Handling - Production line integration with autonomous loading and unloading options.
Test program generation for the FLS980 test platform is highly automated, simple, and intuitive. The automatic test program generator and operating software (INTEGRATOR) manages all aspects of test program and moves you quickly from test program development to production test deployment.
INTEGRATOR includes: Acculogic's XMatic™ software, which automatically generates output files for most commercial In-Circuit, Flying Probe, Boundary Scan/JTAG testers, and AOI machines. With its user-guided nail/probe selection routine and complementary interactive tools, XMatic offers complete flexibility and control during fixture design and flying probe selection.The FLS980DXi is an automated low-cost alternative to manual or semi-automated reverse engineering methods.
Intelligently maps board connectivity through probing pads on the boardRecreates netlist for test program generationGeneration of input data for test program developmentGeneration of electrical design dataAides the design of a new revision boardAccessibility to both sides of the PCBFast learn process with multiple probing in one passSoft touch probing reduces wear on learned PCB contact pointsLearn time reduction with increased probe countIntegrated software tools minimize processing time