Exploring the Features and Benefits of Autoware 2 Associated

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Exploring the Features and Benefits of Autoware 2
Associated Research, Inc.
Associated Research is proud to announce our next generation automation and data collection
software: Autoware 2. With an intuitive user interface and a variety of intelligent features,
Autoware 2 will revolutionize the way customers perform electrical safety tests. The purpose of
this document is to provide a brief description of some of Autoware 2’s new features. For more
information, please visit our website at www.asresearch.com.
Improved Drag and Drop Interface
Autoware 2 sets the standard for an intuitive user experience. We have developed a simplistic
graphical user interface that is user-friendly and easy to navigate. The color-rich display provides
all the interactive tools necessary for setting up, modifying and executing tests. Visual indicators
provide detailed information about the active features during testing. The drag and drop interface
improves on our original design and makes it easy to customize test routines (see Figure 1
below). For those customers that prefer a traditional user experience, drop down menus are
available that allow access to all of the software’s features.
Figure 1: Autoware 2 Control Panel
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Multiple Versions Satisfy Different Customer Requirements
Not all applications are the same. That’s why AW2 comes in 2 different versions: Full and Data
Logging. The full version provides all the features and functions of the software. The Data
Logging version provides the same intuitive interface but with fewer features – an economical
solution for customers that are only looking to capture data from their electrical safety testing
instrument.
Improved User Interface
Data Capture
Comprehensive Help Menu
Security and User Profiles
Intelligent Error Handling
Barcode Scanning Support
Auto File Loading
LLT Auto Fill
Batch Testing
Multimedia Prompts
APT Power Source Compatible
Customizable Results
VeriChek
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Instrument Verification Made Easy with VeriChek
The VeriChek feature simulates our patented VeriChek function available on Associated
Research safety testers. This feature allows customers to create custom verification test routines
in order to verify the functionality of the electrical safety tester prior to executing test files.
Choose from pre-configured Ground Continuity, Ground Bond, Insulation Resistance, and
AC/DC Withstand verification routines or create a custom VeriChek test file. VeriChek files can
be saved and stored independently from standard test files and can be configured to run prior to
each test routine.
Reduce Test Time with Batch Testing
The Batch Testing feature revolutionizes the way safety tests are traditionally performed. With
Autoware 2’s exclusive Batch Testing feature, customers can shave minutes off their test
routines by testing multiple DUT’s simultaneously (see Figure 2 below). Combined with a
scanning matrix, customers can perform AC/DC Withstand and Insulation Resistance tests on a
variety of DUT’s in a convenient 1-step test. In the event of a failure, Autoware 2 will
automatically test each individual DUT to isolate the cause of the failure. DUT’s will be tested
individually only when a failure occurs.
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Figure 2: Batch Testing Setup
Simplify Complicated Test Setups with LLT Auto Fill
The LLT Auto Fill feature allows customers to conveniently setup multiple Line Leakage tests
without the need to create multiple test steps. While traditional software programs require a
customer to tediously setup 8 Line Leakage test steps, Autoware 2 automates this timeconsuming process. With the LLT Auto Fill feature enabled, customers need only setup a single
LLT test step and Autoware 2 will automatically create the 7 remaining test steps. The additional
test steps will utilize the same user-defined test parameters but cover the remaining 7 fault
conditions (for a total of 8 fault conditions). This feature will save valuable setup time for
customers required to perform Line Leakage tests.
Keep Operators Informed with Multimedia Prompts
Associated Research’s patented Prompt and Hold features gets an upgrade with Autoware 2’s
Multimedia Prompt feature. Create standard text prompts to provide instructions to the test
operator before a particular test executes. In addition to a short text message, customers can
insert an image, and audio message or a video clip (see Figure 3 below) for further clarification
prior to testing.
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Figure 3: Multimedia Prompts
APT Power Source Compatibility Enhances Test System Capabilities
Autoware 2 is the first electrical safety testing software package that can incorporate an AC
power source into the test system. Decrease the complexity of a complicated test system by
controlling both the electrical safety tester and AC power source from one piece of software.
With Autoware 2, customers can utilize any programmable APT power source to provide DUT
power during RUN and LLT tests.
Automatic Instrument Detection
With an improved System Settings window (see Figure 4 below), Autoware 2 quickly and easily
identifies the test instruments that are connected to the system using Automatic Instrument
Detection. Autoware 2 will automatically identify the model and available options regardless of
the type of communications interface that is installed. AW2 is compatible with OMNIA 8000,
8100 and 8200 series instruments as well as the 620L.
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Figure 4: System Settings Window
Intelligent Error Handling
Autoware 2 automatically captures common technical or user errors and provides thorough
descriptions of the cause and solution to the error without cryptic error codes.
Customizable Results
With Autoware 2, customers can customize the way the software displays test results. Use
Autoware 2’s Results window (Figure 5 below) to parse the data accordingly and export to .csv
file.
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Figure 5: Results Window
Comprehensive Help Menu
A comprehensive help menu is available to assist in use of the software. Search by topic or by
keyword.
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