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Theta Measurement and Control Solutions Pvt Ltd (TMCS), established in 2013, is an industry leader in providing cost-effective industrial automation, test, measurement, and control solutions. This has enabled customers to provide cutting-edge technology solutions. We specialize in designing custom automated test equipment that is made to order to meet each customer's unique requirements. This includes commissioning measuring devices, software, data collection and control systems, and data gathering hardware that complies with industry standards.

We are committed to providing on-time, value-added test and measurement solutions with LabVIEW proficiency for production and R&D settings in the steel, process, aerospace, and automotive sectors.

Steel, oil & gas, automotive, power & electronics, military, and many more sectors, among many others, employ our goods. TMCS works with National Instruments Software as a System Integrator for the creation of NI LabVIEW software and data gathering devices.

Engineers with extensive experience who are adept at evaluating needs, developing ideas, and creating formats specifically suited for those needs found across many industries supervise the work at TMCS. The TMCS team provides end-to-end solutions as well as services including integration, delivery, installation and commissioning, training, and end-to-end solutions while providing unwavering support throughout all development phases.

AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT SERVICES

To conduct tests on various devices, commonly referred to as devices under test, a device called Automated Test Equipment Companies (ATE) is built (DUT). An ATE Test efficiently completes tests that calculate and quantify a DUT utilizing automated information technologies and control systems. ATE testing is often used in electronic component manufacture, wireless communication, radar, and automobile testing. The integration of whole systems and connected subsystems is a Speciality of Automated Test System TMCS. We have achieved ATE Testing - related tasks using flexible, software-centric interfaces. With the most recent designs, real-time measurement and analysis are possible with better performance by modifying the functionality of commercially available off-the-shelf components.

Expanding client expectations, stringent restrictions, clearly outlined important standards, and constrained time to market present significant challenges for every company offering test and measurement solutions. To deliver the required throughput, the test system needs to have strong integration, flexibility in device communication, and superior synchronization. With the assistance of the TMCS 'Team of expert engineers, your success and system lifespan will be increased.

Functional Test Bench

Benefits:

Data base management for every UUT (Unit Under Test)

Automated functionality without human interference

Testing time saved

Improved production capacity

END-OF-LINE TESTER SERVICES

End of line testing (EOL Testing) systems can be used to measure and test electronic control units, mechanical parts, and related systems for cars. Important factors to take into account are a high-test volume, test completion rates, and affordable system upgrading costs. Nowadays' complicated automotive electronics make having a flexible test platform necessary. The End of Line Testing platform that TMCS delivers is flexible and ensures perfect consistency.

Each sort of UUT may be tested thoroughly, quickly, accurately, and without mistake using an end-of-line system.

Motor Test System

The control panels' features include: - EOL testers are designed to regulate and record data from a motor that is being tested.

- A number of tests, including those for temperature increase and voltage control, may be run automatically.

- The display of Pass and Fail results will be dependent on preset data.

Alternator Test System

We were able to finish the test 12 to 14 minutes faster and reduce the test cycle time for the alternator by more than 10% by discovering and selecting the right NI resources. The Challenge: The customer wanted us to develop a system that would CONTINUOUSLY MONITOR the temperature rise throughout the heat-run test for testing alternators at the end of the line.

ECU Test Bench

ECU testing is often done with EOL System. All electrical cords must be manually connected before the operator may choose a model and begin testing. The management can decide the order in which various ECU model tests are run.

Outer Door Handle EOL Testing

Several door handle movements used by a driver to lock or unlock the automobile are mimicked on a test bench.

Spring Tester

An EOL tester is used to calculate compression and tension values for springs of various sizes. Using EOL Tester, test Signaling Group Relays the Excel table used to establish the testing order for each UUT (Group) is utilized.

Car Door Handle Tester

On a test bench, various door handle movements that a user may make to lock or unlock an automobile are simulated.

A door switch is pressed, a component is detected, and a capacitance test is performed.

The system is made up of an electromechanical and pneumatic assembly and an NI Hardware (Rugged Fan Less Embedded Controller) based system.

The system keeps track of the capacitance, current, and force.

System-Conducted Test:

Button Test

Capacitance Test

Hall Sensor Test

Part Presence Test

Capacitive Sensor Test

Testing a range of electric equipment in several industries, such as defense and aerospace, automotive, and industrial automation, requires effective data gathering and a diagnostic instrument called an ATE. In addition to guaranteeing that end users of electronic equipment obtain products that work and function as intended, ATE is directly responsible for ensuring they are not put in danger.

The market for automated test equipment was estimated to be worth USD 6.87 billion in 2020. From 2021 to 2028, it is anticipated to rise at a CAGR of 3.3%. Automated Test Equipment (ATE) usage in the semiconductor and automotive industries is fueling the expansion. This growth is driven by the number of connected devices and consumer electronics, as well as an increase in the firm’s focus on quality improvement and end-to-end testing solutions.

How is ATE Beneficial?

The terms “device under test” (DUT), “unit under test” (UUT), or “equipment under test” (EUT) is typically used to describe the device whose characteristics the ATE evaluates. ATE test a lot of the electronic gadgets that are in use today since they have so many benefits:

Faster and more accurate tests:  Since manual testing depends on the test engineer’s efficiency and expertise, the results’ speed and accuracy are only as good as the test engineer’s capabilities.

Reduced test and cycle times:  ATE’s capability in troubleshooting provides test and cycle time uniformity. This automation factor thus reduces work for engineers. 

Reduction or prevention of data input errors:  Making mistakes is part of human nature. If there are no equipment-related technical problems, ATE always gets it right. It thus helps in maintaining accuracy. 

Use of available engineering resources efficiently and cost-effectively:  Engineers may concentrate on the periodic testing issues rather than manually executing the tests using ATE. This results in the more efficient and economical use of engineering resources.

ATE Spotlight: National Instruments (NI):

Due to the lifesaving, mission-critical, and safety-critical electronics used in military aircraft, ships, ground vehicles, weaponry, missile launch, radar, and wireless communication systems, the aerospace and defense sectors are major consumers of ATE.

For crucial national security and safety reasons, these equipments must be evaluated more thoroughly than electronics used in other businesses. As a result, testing and validation before deployment consume a significant amount of time and money for aerospace and defense businesses.

Before being fielded by the DoD, almost everything from a missile launch system to the avionics systems on the newest fighter aircraft is evaluated and validated by aerospace and military industries, lowering the possibility of a launch failure or a Mayday crisis during a flight.

Devices tested by ATE include integrated circuits (ICs), printed circuit boards (PCBs), hard disk drives (HDDs), electronic systems, and line-replaceable units (LRUs) that support aircraft, spacecraft, and satellites – a family of technologies known as avionics.

TMCS’s expertise in ATE services:

India is one of the leading military forces in the world. This self-reliant initiative has accelerated the defense industry’s growth considerably in the past few years and this demand is constantly increasing. ATE Testing equipment exports are encouraged by the Make in India program and the industrial environment.

With years of legacy and constant research, TMCS, the NI Partner has developed the expertise to work on the test system requirements with NI, PLC, and Embedded solutions. 

With these testing solutions, TMCS has assisted defense organizations in importing substitute options. TMCS’s vast experience in communication protocols on different hardware platforms for serial data bus communication, standardized power interface, environmental design, testing, and much more has helped them achieve excellence and success.