What is BS IEC 61671-6 – ATML test station description about?
BS IEC 61671-6 is the sixth part of the BS IEC 61671 multi-series that discusses automatic test markup language (ATML).
BS IEC 61671-6 defines an exchange format, utilizing eXtensible Markup Language (XML), for both the static description of a test station, and the specific description of test station instance information.
Who is BS IEC 61671-6 – ATML test station description for?
BS IEC 61671-6 on ATML test station description is useful for:
- TPS developers.
- Test program set (TPS) developers
- TPS maintainers
- Automatic test equipment (ATE) system developers
- ATE system maintainers
- Developers of ATML-based tools and systems
- UUT developers and maintainers
Why should you use BS IEC 61671-6 – ATML test station description?
XML schemas define the basic information required within any test application and provide a vehicle for formally defining the test environment by defining a class hierarchy corresponding to these basic information entities and providing several methods within each to enable basic operations to be performed on these entities. ATML component standards within the ATML framework define the particular requirements within the test environment.
BS IEC 61671-6 provides a clear definition of test station information that may be exchanged between conformant cooperating software components and applications. BS IEC 61671-6 provides a definition that accomplishes the following objectives:
- Provide a means of describing the aspects of a complete automatic test equipment (ATE) or a partial system thereof (e.g., automatic test information)
- Provide a means to represent the current information represented within the specification for a test station
Overall, BS IEC 61671-6 helps you to identify and document a test station that can be utilized during the testing of the unit under tests (UUTs). BS IEC 61671-6 also guides you on the mechanical, electrical and software interfaces of the test station.
