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STRAIN2

Test Procedure

Revision history

Rev. Dep Prepared by Date Revision description
0 iCubFacility D.Tomé 09/07/2018 First Emission
1 icub-tech-iit D.Tomé 31/03/2020 migrated to markdown

1 Document Scope

Info

This procedure shows how to test STRAIN2 electronic boards and applies to the following IIT code :

  • 11996.B STRAIN2, IIT - Electronic board, 6 channels strain gauges variable gain interface board with CAN/UART, Temperature sensor, IMU, STM32L4
  • 11996.C STRAIN2, IIT - Electronic board, 6 channels strain gauges variable gain interface board with CAN/UART, Temperature sensor, IMU, STM32L4

2 Requirements

2.1 Hardware Requirements

  • ESD USB-CAN with usb power supply cable. (Fig.1 –> 2) [cod.IIT 1014]
  • STRAIN2_ADC Test equipment (Fig.1 –> 4) [cod.IIT 12465]
  • ST-Link debugger (Fig.1 –> 3) [cod.IIT 13499]

2.2 Software Requirements

  • PC with Windows 10
  • IPTS test suite

3 Test Procedure

Warning

Handle the test setup taking care to not break thin wires and connectors

3.1 Installing IPTS test suite

  • Double click on “IPTS-Setup.exe” and follow the wizard. This will install the test suite and other software required for the test (refer to the user manual for further information)

3.2 Setup Connections

  • Connect the setup referring to Fig.1

  • Connect ESD CAN-USB (2) and ST-Link (3) to the PC’s USB (1)

  • Connect ESD CAN-USB (2) to the STRAIN2_ADC (4)
  • Connect ST-Link (3) to the STRAIN2_ADC (4)

Figure 1 - Test Setup


3.3 Test Procedure

  • Run iCubProductionTestSuite.exe with Administrator privileges
  • Follow the instructions given by the software

Figure 2 - IPTS GUI for STRAIN2 testing


3.4 Test Report

Info

Reach test reports by clicking File->Open TestReports folder… in the IPTS GUI.