TERADYNE DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTIONS has launched its latest product, an
integrated automotive tester named i-VIEW(TM) Ultra, which will offer
unrivalled speed, power and reliability. The product is being
showcased at Automotive Testing Expo Europe, Stuttgart, 8-10 May 2007,
hall 4, stand 4226.
The i-VIEW Ultra is an integrated tester that combines an
exceptionally fast VCI (Vehicle Communications Interface) with a
built-in PC, and supports in-plant flash programming over multiple
channels concurrently. It is designed to cope with the modern
production line environment, where huge volumes of data have to be
reliably programmed and installed onto the correct vehicle, from an
ever-growing file storage system, and then tested.
The basis of the i-VIEW Ultra is an extremely robust yet
lightweight unit, which exceeds military standards for durability. The
6.5 VGA screen, with optional touch screen, gives a wide viewing angle
and the device can be used and configured in several ways, including
mounted on the steering wheel of any left or right-hand drive model.
The fully integrated wireless PC (Windows XP) platform provides a
completely stand-alone solution or seamless integration into a
networked plant configuration.
David Tunstall, Teradyne Business Unit Manager for the VCATS
(Vehicle Configuration And Test Systems) product group, describes some
of the market-leading benefits of the new device:
"This piece of equipment is the fastest and most powerful of its
kind, plus it is upgrade-ready for future protocols. It features a
large bandwidth for programming, parameterisation, testing and
diagnostic functionality on many concurrent systems at once, and can
operate as a stand-alone testing unit.
"In addition to its rugged exterior, it features design details
such as a fully-sealed interior with no internal fans so its cooling
system cannot be fouled by the factory environment. It boasts an
infra-red interface and a solid state barcode scanner, and can run not
only on batteries, but also on smartcaps: on-board capacitors that
allow a power life of hundreds of thousands of cycles; fast charging
in seconds; and all the benefits that fast boot-up and minimised
down-time brings."
Notes to editors: Teradyne Diagnostic Solutions, a leading
provider of automotive manufacturing and dealership diagnostic and
information solutions, tests one vehicle every second worldwide. With
over 23 years' experience of global partnerships with many of the
world's largest OEM automotive manufacturers, it delivers expert
consultation services, technology leading diagnostic products and
outstanding service and support.
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About Teradyne
Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test
Equipment used to test complex electronics for the consumer
electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace
and defense industries. In 2006, Teradyne had sales of $1.38 billion,
and currently employs about 3,800 people worldwide. For more
information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne (R) is a registered
trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All
product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its
subsidiaries) or their respective owners.