1. With this button, you are able to create a new test session which will be added to the list "Test Runs".
2. This list shows all existing test sessions. By using the right mouse button, you can delete, copy or rename them. By a simple click, the session is loaded and shown on the right side.
3. If your design has multiple steps (e.g. single board + panel), here you can select the step where probes should be added or managed. You can e.g. add probes to the single board, but export the panel afterwards (the probes of the single board will be reproduced).
4. These buttons allow to import/export the current test setup options from/to other layouts.
5. Settings for automatic creation of probes, vary on tester type (fixture/fixtureless). Options will be described later.
6. Once probes are created, you can define their visibility for the two sides here.
7. Save button to save the current session and Export button to export the session to one of the available tester machines.

 

Fixture Parameters:

Tester Type:

Tester Type to use for the automatic probe creation

Probe Side:

Search probes on this/these side(s)

Exclude Single-Pin Net:

Exclude No/Single-Pin Net, all no-pin and single-pin net entries will not create probe entries.

Use max. Test Resources from Net Setup:

If yes, only the given number of Probes are created. If no, all Probes are created

Search Tasks (Top):

Defines the tasks and the order for searching probes on top side

Search Tasks (Bot):

Defines the tasks and the order for searching probes on bot side

Available Needles:

All allowed needles for fixture probes. Will be used beginning with the largest one. Here also the needed distances to components are defined per needle definition

Standard min. Distance to Components:

If no special distance is defined for the given needle, this is the standard min. distance from probe center to surrounding components

Minimum Distance between Probes:

The minimum distance between Probes, measured from outline to outline (taking diameter of the Needle Definition into account)

TP Reference Filter List:

Comma separated reference filter list (e.g. \"TP, P\"). TP Components must start with one of these entries.

TP Pad Recognition:

Recognize test points by the '.test_point' attribute on copper pads.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Top):

Minimum copper pad size to create a probe for top side.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum copper pad size to create a probe for bot side.

Enable Solder Mask Analysis:

Enable Solder Mask Analysis, only round pads with openings in solder mask are used if this setting is active.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Top):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for top side.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for bot side.

Maximum drill diameter to use as probe:

Maximum drill diameter to create a via probe.

Enable Solder Mask Analysis:

Enable Solder Mask Analysis, only round pads with openings in solder mask are used if this setting is active.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Top):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for top side.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for bot side.

Minimum annular ring to use as probe (Top):

Minimum annular ring to create a probe for top side.

Minimum annular ring to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum annular ring to create a probe for bot side.

 

Fixtureless parameters:

Tester Type:

Tester Type to use for the automatic probe creation

Probe Side:

Search probes on this/these side(s)

Exclude Single-Pin Net:

Exclude No/Single-Pin Net, all no-pin and single-pin net entries will not create probe entries.

Use max. Test Resources from Net Setup:

If yes, only the given number of Probes are created. If no, all Probes are created

Exposed Copper - Exposed Copper:

The minimum distance between exposed copper areas to not be reported in the Short Analysis (0=deactivated)

Copper - Copper:

The minimum distance between any copper areas to not be reported in the Short Analysis (0=deactivated)

Drill - Drill:

The minimum distance between plated drills to not be reported in the Short Analysis (0=deactivated)

Only Nets with Components:

Only nets with components are checked

Search Tasks (Top):

Defines the tasks and the order for searching probes on top side

Search Tasks (Bot):

Defines the tasks and the order for searching probes on bot side

Minimum distance to Board Outline (Upper Side):

Minimum distance from fixtureless access point center to upper board outline

Minimum distance to Board Outline (Lower Side):

Minimum distance from fixtureless access point center to lower board outline

TP Reference Filter List:

Comma separated reference filter list (e.g. \"TP, P\"). TP Components must start with one of these entries.

TP Pad Recognition:

Recognize test points by the '.test_point' attribute on copper pads.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Top):

Minimum copper pad size to create a probe for top side.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum copper pad size to create a probe for bot side.

Enable Solder Mask Analysis:

Enable Solder Mask Analysis, only round pads with openings in solder mask are used if this setting is active.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Top):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for top side.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for bot side.

Maximum drill diameter to use as probe:

Maximum drill diameter to create a via probe.

Enable Solder Mask Analysis:

Enable Solder Mask Analysis, only round pads with openings in solder mask are used if this setting is active.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Top):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for top side.

Minimum pad size to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum pad size to create a probe for bot side.

Minimum annular ring to use as probe (Top):

Minimum annular ring to create a probe for top side.

Minimum annular ring to use as probe (Bot):

Minimum annular ring to create a probe for bot side.

Offset for the Probe Placement (%):

This parameter is used, if Probes are set to Pins where no TESTPROBE_KEEPOUT but a MPN Package Outline exists. The probe is placed on x % of the distance from the outer edge of the pin to the edge of the MPN Package Outline (also see next parameters). If a keepout is defined, the probe will be placed to the middle of the remaining pin contact area. If no MPN Package Outline is defined, 'Offset Limit for the Probe Placement' is used for the offset.

Offset Limit for the Probe Placement:

This parameter is used, if Probes are set to Pins where no TESTPROBE_KEEPOUT exists. The offset distance calculated with 'Offset for the Probe Placement (%)' is limited to this value, so the offset will not be larger as this value. If no MPN Package Outline exists, this value is used for the offset.

Minimum needed Offset for the Probe Placement:

This parameter is used, if Probes are set to Pins where no TESTPROBE_KEEPOUT but a MPN Package Outline exists. If the offset distance calculated with 'Offset for the Probe Placement (%)' is smaller than this value, no Probe will be placed.

Minimum Pin Size:

Minimum Pin size to be used for the Probe Placement (width and height must be larger/equal