Keolabs Test Robot
An XYZ positioning robot reproduces the position of the device under test, making RF testing reproducible and automated.
The test bench as a whole
A test bench has four elements: software, tester, fixtures and the device under test. This shows where the product sits.
The testing problems this solves
The Keolabs Test Robot addresses the reproducibility of position in RF testing. It automates the positioning of the device under test so that sweeps across the operating volume can be repeated without anyone present. Systematic testing removes the gaps, reliance on individuals and lack of reproducibility that tend to appear at this stage.
The robot range, with actual SKUs
It sweeps the relative position of the device under test and the reference fixture automatically across the whole operating volume, running the position coverage testing required by EMVCo and others reproducibly.
| SC-ROB6x-VS060 | A six-axis robot. It sweeps the operating volume automatically and meets the EMVCo acceleration requirement of more than 8 m/s². Dedicated supports for mounting probes according to the test specification are included |
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| SC-ROB5x-VP-5243 | A five-axis robot that sweeps the operating volume automatically, with probe supports for the test specification included |
| Protective cage (optional) | A cage for a safe working environment is available as an option. If the robot is installed without one, the arm must be fixed to a wooden table or similar and integrated into an environment conforming to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC. |
Test case coverage
The robot is used together with a test suite. Besides position sweeps for EMVCo Level 1 PCD and PICC analogue testing, it applies to the analogue tests of ISO/IEC 10373-6 and 18745-2. Controlled from SCRIPTIS™, it automates coverage of every position and every bit rate, which is difficult to achieve by hand.
Supported terminals and environments
Used as part of an RF test bench. The device sizes and fixture requirements supported are confirmed at quotation.
Example test configuration and licences
These configurations and licence names are examples based on public information. Current SKUs, the hardware options required and specification versions are confirmed at quotation.
| Category | Example |
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| SC-ROB6x-VS060 / SC-ROB5x-VP-5243 | Robot for reproducing device position |
| Protective cage (optional) | Protective cage |
| SCRIPTIS integration | Automated test sequences |
Working with SCRIPTIS™, it runs initialisation, device state control, measurement, verdict and post-processing in sequence. Useful for regression testing.
Where it is used
- Setting up Level 1 verification for a new development
- Regression after a configuration change or update
- Coverage checks ahead of certification
Relationship to certification
What this product performs is conformance testing. Formal type approval is carried out by an accredited test laboratory, and the Letter of Approval is issued by EMVCo or the payment system. What we supply is the test environment and support in operating it.