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    <updated>2026-04-24T22:31:11+02:00</updated>
    
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            <title type="text"> Universal SRAM Test System Based on NI PXI Solutions</title>
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                                            Our turnkey solution developed for Promtechnosert LLC is a low-cost test system that supports asynchronous SRAM ICs in almost all available packages.
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                   Customer  –  Promtehnosert     Country  – Russia     Integrated circuits are being tested in different stages of manufacturing and utilization. Manufacturers conduct various tests to validate the design and verify the quality of the product. Consumers, who use ICs in their products, conduct incoming control tests to ensure the use of fault-free parts in their systems. The test of memory ICs sets some specific requirements, such as the duration of the test, in addition to the most common requirements such as cost and reliability.      Our turnkey solution  is a low-cost test system that supports asynchronous&amp;nbsp;SRAM ICs in almost all available packages. It runs functional and parametric tests, measures a set of electrical parameters, and delivers comprehensive results within less than five minutes of the test duration. Users can easily expand the system by adding digital I/O modules and adapter boards and increasing the number of digital channels to support high-pin-count ICs. The software allows full configuration of test steps, algorithms, and test conditions.     The system comprises the  NI PXI  hardware platform, custom developed adapter boards, and the software. the platform includes 200 MHz digital waveform generator/analyzer modules, which feature a per pin parametric measurement unit. The tester has four configurations that support two, four, six, and eight digital modules. The largest configuration of the system provides up to 192 digital channels.     The custom hardware implements functions of digital line multiplexing, which makes it possible to connect a power line or digital line to any pin of the IC. The socket adapter boards support a wide temperature range, from -55O ˚C to +80O ˚C, so we can test the memory ICs in a temperature chamber.  
   The comprehensive software has separate sections where users can create IC profiles, assign functionality of each IC pin, or create custom timing profiles to validate the functionality in boundary conditions. The test creation part empowers users to configure the sequence of various stages, which include parametric test stages or functional test stages. The system includes well-known algorithms for the memory test — Checkerboard, MATS, MARCH C-, and more. Users can create their own tests, making custom data arrays that can be written and read from the memory. Users can also conduct functional tests for the whole memory, or only in the predefined sections, providing required addresses.  
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                            <updated>2017-03-20T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Weld Inspection System</title>
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                                            Impact Solutions(UK) approached us to develop a software application to build an inspection system of plastic pipe weld condition monitoring.The inspection system consists of an ultrasonic sensor, a transceiver, and a software application.
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                  Case Study on ni.com  
  Customer &amp;nbsp;–&amp;nbsp; Impact Solutions   Country &amp;nbsp;– United Kingdom 
 In any pipeline system, the weakest point is the weld. Joint quality greatly affects the overall safety of the pipeline system, and if not properly checked, failures can lead to significant monetary losses and long downtimes. One of the most popular methods of joining plastic pipes in the field is the butt fusion process. But whether using electrofusion or butt fusion welding techniques, operators must properly perform quality checks of the welds to avoid future failures. 
 Currently, operators use visual examination and pressure testing to check the quality of joints, but these methods do not offer any assurance about long-term performance. Proper quality checks and continuous monitoring after pipe installation helps to avoid long downtimes and decreases rework or replacement costs. The availability of a cost-effective and accurate nondestructive test method of monitoring a plastic pipe weld condition is important. 
 Our customer,&amp;nbsp; Impact Solutions , developed a simple-to-use, patented, cost-effective, and highly accurate method of nondestructive inspection based on A-scan ultrasonic technology. The idea behind the new method is in the analysis of ultrasound waves propagating through the weld substrate.&amp;nbsp;Impact Solutions approached us to help develop a software application to build an inspection system based on the new method. The inspection system consists of an ultrasonic sensor, a transceiver, and a software application. In cooperation with Impact Solutions we developed a software application, which&amp;nbsp;is responsible for the control and data acquisition from the ultrasonic transceiver, real-time data analysis, provision of inspection results, and creating a report based on the test results. 
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                            <updated>2017-02-01T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">UTM Automation</title>
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                                            We have developed a universal software platform to fully automate UTMs. It can be reconfigured to support different testing machine configurations.
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                 Universal Testing Machines (UTM), also known as material testing machines, are most commonly used for static and dynamic testing in a tensile or compression mode.&amp;nbsp;They can also be used for tension, compression, shear, peel, tear, impact, flexure, cyclic, and bend tests.&amp;nbsp;UTMs differ in size, capacity, number of axes, and more. 
 Each type of machine requires different software applications to support corresponding sensors and actuators. 
 Our team has developed a universal software platform to fully automate UTMs. Our software platform is developed based on the National Instruments hardware platform.&amp;nbsp;The software application can be easily reconfigured to support different testing machine configurations. 
 The system can support electromechanical and hydraulic motors and control temperature chamber boxes working with serial protocols.&amp;nbsp;It can also perform data acquisition from analog sensors, digital encoders, video, and digital extensometers. 
 The hardware platform includes FPGA and processor to implement accurate data acquisition, waveform generation, and PID control for testing machines. 
 The main features of the software platform are: 
 
 Control and monitoring of different sensors and actuators 
 Real-time monitoring and representation of processes 
 Recording of test data 
 Offline analysis of test results and the creation of reports 
 Multiaxis Control (simultaneous control of several motors) 
 Test of specimens with predefined algorithms 
 Full automation of the test process 
 Full reconfiguration of the system 
 Multilingual interface 
 Supervisory Control 
 
 The main benefits of the universal software platform are the easily configurable application and the user-friendly interface. We created a software application that users can reconfigure to support any kind of sensors and actuators. 
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                            <updated>2015-03-01T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Custom Board Test System</title>
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                                            The custom Board Test System is a special software application for functional test and parameter measurement of control and signal processing device board.
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                  Customer &amp;nbsp;–&amp;nbsp; Polyot   Country &amp;nbsp;– Russia &amp;nbsp; The custom Board Test System is a special software application for functional test and parameter measurement of control and signal processing device board. 
 The Test System is based on the NI PXI platform, which includes modules for waveform generation (NI PXIe-5673), oscilloscope module (NI PXIe-5162), as well as matrix module for automatic switching of the board external connections (NI PXI-2534). 
 Software application has automatic, semi-automatic and manual modes of testing.&amp;nbsp;The system measures all main parameters of the board, such as amplitude and DC offset of the signals, pulse width, and pulse difference.&amp;nbsp;The results are combined into comprehensive test reports in MS Excel format. 
 The main features of the system are: 
 
 Intended for the systems based on NI PXI platform 
 Automatic and manual modes of testing 
 Automatic switching of the signals depending on the tests 
 Full configuration of control and measurement modules 
 Transmission of control commands for signal generation with serial protocol RS232 
 Signal parameters measurement (amplitude, dc value, pulse width) 
 Integrated window for oscilloscope 
 Visualization of test signals and results 
 Checking of the test results versus reference values 
 Creation of reports for test results in MS Excel format 
 
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                            <updated>2015-02-01T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Oil Well Pump Automation</title>
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                                            This is an automation system based on National Instruments sbRIO-9606 board and Universal Adapter Board. It is a solution adjusted for the needs of rod pump automation, well data acquisition, well condition analysis, remote pump controlling, etc.
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                 This is an automation system based on National Instruments sbRIO-9606 board and&amp;nbsp; Universal Adapter Board .&amp;nbsp;It is a solution adjusted &amp;nbsp;for the needs of rod pump automation, well data acquisition, well condition analysis, remote pump controlling, etc. 
 The system is used to implement data acquisition from different sensors, such as accelerometers, velocity sensors, position sensors, load cells, etc. 
 The system can also be used for remote control and monitoring of the well pumps via a web interface. 
 The software application provides real-time position estimation using geometry and crank sensor. 
 The Universal Adapter Board for NI sbRIO-9606 was successfully used to implement data acquisition and control functions of the system for the Oil Well Pump Automation Project. 
 The project was implemented in Russia. 
 Main Features of the system are: 
 
 Data acquisition from different sensors, such as accelerometer, velocity, position, load cell, etc. 
 Support of variable frequency drive 
 Support of peripheral devices with RS232, Modbus, Ethernet interfaces 
 Remote access to the controller with the web interface 
 Wireless connection to the controller 
 Real-time position estimation using geometry and crank sensor 
 Calculation of the daily flow 
 Drawing downhole and surface cards 
 
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                            <updated>2014-03-01T00:00:00+01:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Pipeline Monitoring System</title>
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                                            Pipeline Monitoring System inspects and monitors oil pipelines without stopping the pipe’s flow of product to predict all potential pipeline damages.
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                   Customer  &amp;nbsp;–&amp;nbsp;  Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.     Country  – India   &amp;nbsp;  
  It is common knowledge that pipelines are made of metal; however, there is the potential for damage that can occur during liquid flow through them. One of these defects is metal corrosion.  
  One of the most important problems to solve in any pipeline system is damage prevention. If the problem is managed, pipelines can serve for an infinitely long time; if not there are severe consequences.  
  The solution to damage prevention can be found by creating a system with the possibility to predict all potential pipeline damages and to fix them before they can cause more serious problems.  
  This entails monitoring and analysis of the state of the pipeline.  
  The main purpose of the Pipeline Monitoring System project was to create a system for the inspection and monitoring of oil pipelines without stopping the pipe’s flow of product.  
  The method used for the solution was magnetic flux leakage (MFL). MFL allows to detect metal loss due to corrosion, gouging and other defects.  
  The system we designed includes a combination of hardware and software that allows for the defects of oil pipelines to be determined and located by processing data acquired from Hall (MFL) sensors. The hardware used for data acquisition was the NI Compact RIO, and the software was based on NI LabVIEW.  
  PMS offers the opportunity to find such defects as corrosion, faulty welds, cracks, leakages, etc.  
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                            <updated>2013-07-01T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
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            <title type="text">Rheometer Control System</title>
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                                            We developed a Rheometer Control System (RCS) for Rheology Solutions (Australia) to allow to continuously monitor flow properties of liquids in the pipe in real time.
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                  Customer &amp;nbsp;–&amp;nbsp; Rheology Solutions   Country &amp;nbsp;– Australia &amp;nbsp; The purpose of the Rheometer Control System (RCS) was to create such a system (a combination of software and hardware) that would allow us to continuously monitor the flow properties of liquids in the pipe in real-time. 
 The developed system provides instant and accurate rheological data (viscosity) in real-time so that products are maintained within their specifications during manufacturing and processing. 
 RCS consists of two boards (high voltage and low voltage), which are working in conjunction with NI sbRIO-9606 board. 
 The low voltage board implements functions of signal conditioning and data acquisition from a temperature sensor, strain gauge sensor and load sensor, control and monitoring of digital I/O-s, as well as a signal generation for control of the piezo actuator. 
 The high voltage board is intended for the amplification of the piezo actuator control signal and the formation of amplifier power supply. 
 Features: 
 
 Signal Conditioning for Strain Gauge, Load Cell, and RTD Sensors 
 3 Channel Data Acquisition with 16-bit ADC 
 16-bit DAC for Piezo Actuator Control 
 Onboard 100V Power Supply Generation 
 Up to 100V Signal amplification for Piezo Actuator Control 
 Eight 24V optically isolated digital inputs 
 Eight 24V optically isolated digital outputs 
 
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                            <updated>2012-09-01T00:00:00+02:00</updated>
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