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What Is the NI PCB Assembly Test Toolkit?

PCBA Test Toolkit

Simplify PCB test development with the PCB Assembly Test Toolkit. This free and open-source toolkit offers a library of common PCBA measurements that can be run as-is or customized with NI LabVIEW, Python, or C# .NET, as well as ready-to-run NI TestStand sequences that help accelerate deployment and reduce coding effort. 

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PCB Assembly Test Toolkit Features

PCBA Test Toolkit

To meet growing demands for shorter time to market, cost efficiency, and high product reliability, PCBA test teams require solutions that not only maximize throughput and ensure comprehensive defect coverage but also integrate seamlessly with evolving manufacturing systems and adapt to new board designs and component technologies.

The PCB Assembly Test Toolkit is designed to address these challenges by offering:

  • Broad hardware compatibility, supporting a wide range of NI measurement platforms including USB Multifunction I/O Devices, CompactDAQ systems, and PXI systems
  • Flexible development options with intuitive API support for LabVIEW, Python, and C# .NET
  • A ready-to-use library of common PCBA measurements—easily customizable or deployable as-is
  • Preconfigured TestStand sequences that streamline development by combining measurement functions with flow control, limit checking, automated reporting, database logging, and operator interface integration
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Expand PCB Assembly Test Toolkit Capabilities with TestStand

TestStand Sequence Editor

Pair the NI PCB Assembly Test Toolkit with TestStand to accelerate PCBA test development and minimize maintenance efforts compared to custom, in-house test sequencers. Pre-built TestStand sequences combine individual PCBA measurement functions with flow control, limit checking, results report generation, database logging, and operator interfaces.

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PCB Assembly Test Toolkit supports a broad range of NI measurement hardware, including:

Multifunction I/O Device

The PCBA Test Toolkit offers over 25 high-level functions to measure, generate, and analyze analog, digital, and counter signals. It integrates with NI-DAQmx and supports NI Multifunction I/O Devices, enabling fast and flexible simulation and testing of DUTs across various applications.

CompactDAQ Systems

The PCBA Test Toolkit supports a wide range of NI CompactDAQ modules, including temperature, analog I/O, and digital I/O for relay control. It simplifies sensor configuration and enables signal conditioning and higher voltage testing in DUT manufacturing processes. CompactDAQ’s modular design and close-to-sensor digitization make it a reliable platform for real-world test environments.

PXI Systems

The PCBA Test Toolkit supports a variety of NI PXI modular instruments, including multifunction I/O devices, DMMs, and switches, to execute comprehensive PCBA test procedures. It simplifies signal routing and DMM integration with predefined configurations for scanning across multiplexers and external relays, enabling efficient and flexible DUT testing.

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