How to Select a Wire Harness Tester A wire harness tester should be able to do more than verify proper assembly

of a wire harness or cable assembly. The following is a list of wire harness tester features that most wire harness manufacturers can benefit from. Reynoldsburg, OH, March 09, 2012 -- A wire harness tester should be able to do m ore than verify proper assembly of a wire harness or cable assembly. Of course, testing the harness for continuity and shorts is its most important function, bu t the tester should also be capable of more. Much more, in fact. A wire harness tester should be able to print a product label when the wire harn ess passes. When the tester controls the product label printing process, only go od wire harnesses get product labels. This enhances the process of segregating g ood product from bad, and is superior to using pre-printed labels. In addition t o "static" data such as the company name, the tester should also be able to prin t "dynamic" data such as the current date and time or a unique serial number. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems are capable of printing labels w ith static and dynamic data. A wire harness tester should be able to communicate with a PC in order to displa y enhanced graphics of the harness connectors associated with error conditions, or to display special instructions or videos. This maximizes the operator's effe ctiveness in assembling and testing the wire harness. NX Wire Harness Testers fr om Dynalab Test Systems are capable of communicating with a PC to support these functions using NX View software. A wire harness tester should be able to generate a report of test results. The t ester should provide multiple options for transmitting and storing the report da ta. For instance, the wire harness tester should be able to send the report to a server over a network, or store the report on a memory card, or send the report to a dedicated PC. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems are capabl e of generating reports and storing/transmitting them in a variety of ways. A wire harness tester should be able to control multiple outputs. Wire harness t esting processes often involve activating a marking device, releasing a locking fixture clamp, or some other electrically-actuated operation. The wire harness t ester should offer this capability in a scalable fashion, allowing for many cont rol outputs. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems are capable of co ntrolling multiple outputs using the Control Port Module for up to two outputs, or by using the Modular Control System for larger numbers of outputs. A wire harness tester should be able to illuminate fixture mounted LEDs. Many wi re harness assemblers build their fixture boards with LED indicator lamps one LE D per fixture block. When an error occurs, the wire harness tester illuminates the LEDs on the fixture blocks that are associated with the error condition, thu s enabling the operator to quickly identify the source of the problem. NX Wire H arness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems are capable of illuminating fixture mou nted LEDs. A wire harness tester should be able to provide resistance measurement capabilit ies in the milliohm range. This is done with 4-wire Kelvin testing techniques. A dditionally, the wire harness tester should provide sub-ohm measurement resoluti on with standard 2-wire testing methods. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Te st Systems are capable of these sub-ohm measurements. A wire harness tester should be networkable, allowing for communication with a s erver for the purpose of downloading test programs or uploading and storing test results. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems are capable of commu nicating with the NX Server over a network.

When hipot testing is required, a wire harness tester should be able to supply e ither AC or DC voltages. This provides maximum flexibility for meeting hipot tes t requirements. NX Hipot Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems are avai lable with AC/DC capabilities. A wire harness tester should be secure from tampering by unauthorized personnel. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems require a special Supervisor Key to gain access to setup and configuration functions. A wire harness tester should be able to automatically select and execute a test program. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems are capable of automa tically executing a test program by using a bar code scanner. The scanner is use d to input the part number. The NX Tester responds by searching through its prog ram directory or through the program directory on the server for the associated test program, and automatically launches it. NX Wire Harness Testers from Dynalab Test Systems have even more features than a re listed here. Please contact Dynalab Test Systems to learn about a no-obligati on 60 day evaluation for our customers in North America. Additional information about NX Wire Harness Testers is available on our website: http://www.dynalabtes ters.com Dynalab Test Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of wire harness testers. Dy nalab Test Systems supplies test equipment to many of the largest wire harness m anufacturers in the world. With over 25 years of experience and over 25,000 test ers sold, Dynalab Test Systems offers products that reflect an extensive level o f industry knowledge and experience. The company s systems, software, and services a re designed to help wire harness manufacturers develop solutions for their testi ng needs quickly, reliably, and economically. Contact: Eric Harter Dynalab Test Systems, Inc 555 Lancaster Ave Reynoldsburg, OH 43068, USA 614-729-6550 sales@dynalab-inc.com http://www.dynalabtesters.com/