Quick Tip Archive
Huntron Technical Support Quick Tip #1
Changing a Component Parameter for Multiple Components (Huntron Workstation)
There are many situations where you want to make one change for a single pin on a component reflect to the other pins of the same component or even to the
other compoenents in a Sequence. This is easily accomplished in the Tree Pane by right-clicking in the appropriate column header. See the image below for an example:
By right-clicking in the column header (the gray area at the top of any column in the Tree) the auxiliary menu will be displayed. In these menus we have options for a change made
in the Tree be mirrored (Set Current All) to all component pins, all components in the Sequence or even all of the Sequences. The example above shows that the Voltage setting
for Range 1 has been changed. By right-clicking on the Voltage column header to display the auxiliary menu, you can have that voltage change be reflected to all of the
components in the selected Sequence. Easy and effective!
Huntron Technical Support Quick Tip #2
Deleting Multiple Components in the Tree (Huntron Workstation)
It is very easy to delete multiple components in the Workstation Tree. Simply select multiple components while holding the Shift key (selects a range)
or the Control key (selects individual components). Then click the the Delete button (the red X) in the Toolbar above. See the image below for an example:
Do not use the “right-click row header menu” as this will delete only the selected component (the one with the arrow in the row header).
Huntron Technical Support Quick Tip #3
Workstation Status Bar (Huntron Workstation)
Have you ever wondered what you have selected in the Tree Pane but don't want to click through the tabs to find out? Take a close look at the bottom edge of
the Workstation window. Displayed in the status bar are the items (Sequence, Component, Pin and Range) currently selected in the Tree. This is especially useful if you are in the Range
tab and need to know which component is selected without clicking back to the Component tab.
When a test is being executed the Status Bar also displays the current Scan status - Sequence, Component, Pin and Range (in green).
Huntron Technical Support Quick Tip #4
Deleting Non-Reference Scans (Huntron Workstation)
After you have developed and used a board test for a period of time, the number of Scans listed in the Tree/Scans tab (the Scans tab is called Component Scans in new Workstation versions) can get quite long. Every so often you will need
to clear out the Scans that are not used as References. This is easy to accomplish.
First, while viewing the Tree/Scans tab, select any Scan that is NOT set as a Reference. Then right click the Reference column header (see image below) and select
“Delete All Scans to Current Reference - Sequence”. When this is selected, any Scan in the entire Sequence that is not set as a Reference will be deleted.
You can also use this function to delete Reference Scans for a Component or Sequence.
Huntron Technical Support Quick Tip #5
CTRL key While Undocking Workstation Pane (Huntron Workstation)
The auto-snap feature included in the docking tools used with Huntron Workstation will show a gray border to indicate the current “snap” position as you click-drag
a Pane around. Releasing the mouse button will dock the pane to the snap position.
When you undock a Pane in Huntron Workstation, you can disable the auto-snapping by holding the
CTRL key while click-dragging the pane.
Huntron Technical Support Quick Tip #6
Reducing Test Times for Huntron Probers
There are several modifications you can make to your Prober tests to reduce run time. Here is a basic list of suggestions:
- Use higher range Frequencies when possible. There is a marked decrease in test time when using 200Hz versus 60Hz. However, do not compromise test quality for the sake of speed. If a lower frequency is needed
to get the proper signature then the best choice is to use it.
- Turn the “Z Home Between Components” off in the Tree/Sequence tab. Be sure the Sequence Up position (set in the Prober pane/Teach Height tab) is set
high enough to clear any tall components or obstacles.
- Reduce the number Correction Steps in the Tree/Component tab from 3 (default) to 1. This controls how many times the software will query the Prober encoders for position correction. If you are
probing very fine pitch devices it is probably best to avoid this suggestion.
- Optimize the probing pattern by setting the component order by location. Right-click the Tree/Component/Order Number column header and select “Set By Location” (see
image below). This will re-order the components based on their XY location on the board and therefore optimize the probing order. This is an important step if you use
CAD data to create tests.
Huntron Technical Support Quick Tip #7
Set a Reference for All Components in a Sequence
There may be times when you want to set a particular scan as a Reference for all components in a Sequence. This can be
easily accomplished using the row header right-click menu in the Tree pane/Component Scans tab. Right-click the row header
of the scan you wish to enable or disable as a Reference for the entire sequence (see image)
