Introduction to New Final Device Test System DSA

Introduction to New Final Device Test System DSA 6000 Johnny Hansen January - August 2009

Different FDTS scenarios • New FDTS – backwards compatible with C 3 models • Direct replacement of AUDIOmaster system • • Pro - Works for both C 3 and C 4 devices + wireless Con- Not all C 3 devices migrated at introduction • New FDTS – not backwards compatible • • Works only for C 4 and going forward AUDIOmaster still needed for C 3 devices • • Pro – Only one TPI pr. device model Con - Difficult to balance in production • Mixed solution – AM TPI’s for C 4 (wireless) + New FDTS • • • AM update for Windows XP (due to Ratatosk) AM development of hardware upgrade for wireless Development of Test programs for New FDTS • • Pro - Implementation not tied to MARS introduction Pro – Expenses not tied to MARS Con - Extra (not double) work for EA groups. Con - Slow implementation of new FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 2

Number of known DSA 5000 pr. January 2009 Subsidiaries Xiamen USA, BLM USA, Chicago France Germany UK Holland Canada Japan Spain Austria China Brazil Sweden Switzerland Australia Italy New Zealand Århus DK India Norway Belgium Korea GTO loaners GTO new stock TOTAL Distributors 49 43 23 11 9 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 7 Israel Japan Greece S. Africa Turkey Mexico Romania Poland Russia Saudi Hungary Egypt Iran Poland Hungary Egypt Finland Argentina Brasil Chile Venezuela Curacao (Audiophone & Arye) (NJH) (Evikoon/Cyprus) (Danavox & Hearing Inv. ) Meders & GEARS (VT / Audifonos) (Audionova 9 (Gabinety) (Istok) (Algosaibi) (Danavox) (Alarkan) (Pishraft) (Marke-Med) (Microsonic) (Nozha) (Danalink) (Auditron) (Audibel) (Audiomedical) (Equifoc) 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 31 Div. R&D (assumed) 35 208 FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 3

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Hardware FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 5

Design goals for new FDTS • Standard – of the shelf system. • State of the art supplier. • One supplier for all parts. • System easy maintainable for SW and HW. • PC controlled with embedded PC (not build-in). • Automated test function. FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 6

Hardware platform FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 7

National Instruments – PXI system solution FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 8

DSA 6000 unit Periferials: • Optical mouse • English keyboard • Monitor Use exsisting: • Test chambers • Test microphones (TM 12) • Test fixtures • Battery pills • Programming cabels Expected price 79. 800 DKK ~ 10. 600 Euro FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 9

DSA 6000 unit PSU PXI 4110 Power Supply Unit GN Hearing A/S Speed. Link & Mic. PSU Special GN module PAU - PXI ? ? DSA 6000 Power Amplifier unit DSA - PXI-4461 Audio Analyzer Digital Signal Analyzer PC - PXI 8104 Celeron 575, 2 GHz, Windows XP 2 GB DDR 2 RAM Chassis – PXI 1036 6 slot chassis FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 10

Front plate - Design diskussions FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 11

Front plate - Design diskussions FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 12

PC - PXI 8104 Celeron 575, 2 GHz, Windows XP 2 GB DDR 2 RAM FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 13

Workstation All DSA 6000 must be ordered at GTO FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 14

Software FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 15

Software configuration • PC operative system : Windows XP • Test software core is NI Test. Stand & AUDIOmaster • Test stand sequences is a standard NI product • Test library is AUDIOmaster from Micro. LEX • NI acquired Microlex in 2008 • One supplier for all purchased SW • GN still develop test programs Three technologies introduced in. Net 3. 0 • WPF – Windows Presentation Foundation • WF – Windows Workflow Foundation • WCF – Windows Communication Foundation FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 16

Current execution components FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 17

Workflow execution components (WF) FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 18

Remote configuration (WCF+WF) FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 19

Publish based TPI deployment (WCF+WF) FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 20

Top 3 benefits from new hardware. • Standard components from a high quality supplier • All modules very easy to replace during repair. • Industrial PC designed to run 24 - 7 • System can test both Coyote 4 and Coyote 3 products Top 3 benefits from new software. • Easier updating of new TPI’s • Automated loading of TPI’s possible • Batch loading of TPI’s (whole family at one time) • Easier development and maintenance for R&D groups. FDTS – a glance | Jan. 2009 | page 21