Custom System Applications
Oscilloscope waveform displayed in Huntron Workstation
With the ability to use Huntron Access Probers to automate your test process, the controlling software must also be considered. Huntron is available
to assist you with finding the right software solution to control your custom, automated, test system.
Several options are available that save you development time
and resources by using existing software to control the Huntron hardware platform. The Huntron Software Development Kits (SDK) provide you with the bits necessary to
integrate your test measurements into the Huntron Workstation software.
Do you require your own software application? Huntron can provide the Huntron Hardware SDK that includes the DLLs's you need to control
the robotic hardware with your own custom application.
You can also use Huntron Remote Control to control Huntron Worktation from other programs. Have more questions? Keep reading or contact Huntron directly.
Huntron Software Development Kits (SDK)
Huntron Workstation SDK
The Huntron Workstation Software Development Kit (SDK) provides a method for integrating control of instruments to the Huntron
Workstation software and use with Huntron Access Probers. The Huntron Workstation software can move the prober to a location,
control the instrument(s), display data, make comparisons and show results. The SDK supports numeric measurements, waveforms and
images. The integration is performed creating/modifying a .NET DLL. The combination of the Huntron Workstation software, Huntron
Access Probers, other instruments and the customized DLL create a fast and easy way to create effective custom prober systems.
The SDK supports 3 numeric measurements, a waveform and an image for each test range. The settings for obtaining the data are
customizable windows controls consisting of 6 drop down list boxes, 6 text boxes and 6 check boxes. The text of the labels for the
controls is set in the DLL. The values in the drop downs are also set in the DLL. In addition there is a delay field for delaying the
measurement after the probe has made contact and +/- tolerance fields for comparison.
Huntron Hardware SDK
The Huntron SDK allows creation of programs that implement control of Huntron hardware products. Using in-house programming or
integration services, the SDK allows the creation of custom software systems. The SDK also allows existing programs to be modified to
control Huntron hardware. The SDK provides control of Huntron hardware including Trackers, Probers and Prober cameras.
The SDK includes all DLLs needed to control the hardware and sample applications in VB.NET. Also included is C wrapper class source
code for using the DLLs with C. The DLLs are .NET assemblies with
built-in COM interfaces. The DLLs are documented in help files with
VB.NET, VC++ and C# prototypes.
Huntron Remote Control
The Huntron Workstation Remote Control feature allows control of the software from other programs. Tests are created in Huntron Workstation and then “controlled”
remotely. The process of adding Huntron Prober capabilities to other programs and testers using drivers requires programming by the customer. Huntron Workstation
Remote Control makes this easier by providing most of the functionality needed with minimal programming. Remote Control is used by programs linked
to the Huntron Client VB.NET DLL. The DLL provides call functions used to control the Huntron Workstation application.
Advantages of Custom System Applications
- Match the test system to your exact needs
- Save time, resources and cost by taking advantage of existing software packages
- You can drive the changes you need without waiting for external support