CableTest Systems Inc.

Markham, ON

Company Overview

The Company designs, manufactures and distributes a full range of leading edge test equipment used in the verification of backplanes, connectors, electrical wiring, cabling systems, and complex interconnection products. CableTest equipment is capable of providing both low voltage and high voltage tests. Low voltage tests ensure the static reliability of the power cord or wiring harness, whereas a high voltage (HIPOT) test checks the long-term reliability by testing for leakage and breakdown.

CableTest's Sales Engineers have extensive expertise in the Test and Measurement field, and are available to discuss specific applications, custom tailored to solve even the most complex problems.

The Company currently offers two standard wiring analyzers and two standard cord testers. The wiring analyzers and cord testers are microprocessor-based and contain an easy-to-use interface, software algorithms and communication software. To support each unique wire harness, CableTest develops a customized cable interface module.

The Company products are used in a multitude of diverse applications, ranging from simple consumer extension cords, to testing the entire functional operation of space shuttle booster rocket. The companys customers include: AFC, Amphenol, Belden, Boeing, Bombardier, Hamilton Sundstrand, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Molex and Smiths Aerospace.

Additional Details

Legal Name: CableTest Systems Inc.

Number of Employees: 28

Total Sales ($CDN): $100,000 - $200,000

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Technology Profile:

CableTest's Sales Engineers have extensive expertise in the Test and Measurement field, and are available to discuss specific applications, custom tailored to solve even the most complex problems.

Major Clients:

AMP, Amphenol, BAE Systems, Belden, Bombardier, General Cable, Honeywell, IBM, Lockheed, Lucent, Molex, Nortel, Northrop Grumman, Parker Aerospace, Precision Interconnect, Tyco, U. S. Navy, Volex

Success Stories:

Product: CableTest MPT-1000 Multi-point Tester Application: Chassis level testing Industry: Aerospace

Customer: Global manufacturer of military and commercial avionic equipment for the C-17 Globemaster cargo plane, the Airbus A380, the worlds largest passenger airliner, and the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Challenge: The stringent continuity, isolation, and HiPot test procedures involved can exceed over 3, 000 test points per board. In addition, the customer required a test bed that combined flexibility, ease of use and expandibility.

Solution: After a thorough review, the customer chose the CableTest MPT-1000 Multipoint Tester. The MPT-1000 met their capacity needs and offered a number of advantages over the other products evaluated. High on that list were its programming flexibility and hardware options. The hardware options include a wide range of multiplexing cards that allow for concurrent testing. The customer can test 12 boards at a time, 36, or 200giving them a lot of flexibility. It is possible to use both high and low voltage switch cards in the same backplane rack. That means less equipment to maintain, lower initial and maintenance costs, and a smaller footprint on the production floor.

Benefits: The CableTest MPT-1000 provides the customer with the expandability, flexibility and diagnostics they need to provide fault-free motherboards for these demanding applications. Extensive testing conducted during production pays off quickly. A faulty motherboard can cause damage to the complex and expensive modules that plug into it. Avoiding the cost of just three or four damaged modules more than pays for the cost of the tester. Proper board testing also cuts time it takes to test the final system.

Testimonials:

Honeywell Canada, Engines & Systems, Mississauga, Ontario, specializes in avionics for military and commercial aircraft. These include the C-17 Globemaster cargo plane and the Airbus A380, the worlds largest passenger airliner. Their most recent contract is for avionics developed for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). This next-generation fighter will be used by various branches of the US and British military.

Dan Schubert is a Staff Test Engineer at the Mississauga plant. A 14-year veteran in the Honeywell test department, Schubert is responsible for board and module level testing.

We had a tester in place, he says, but it could only handle a maximum of 2, 000 nodes, or test points, and couldnt be expanded to handle more. On the newer mother boards, we need to test as many as 3, 800 nodes.

Schubert and his colleagues evaluated the newest offerings from the supplier of their original tester, as well as those of CableTest Systems. Test point capacity was the initial criterion, and both suppliers met Honeywells requirements. However, it was the availability of additional features that drove their final decision.

After a thorough review, Honeywell chose the CableTest MPT-1000 Multipoint Tester. The MPT-1000 met their capacity needs and offered a number of advantages over the other products evaluated. High on that list were its programming flexibility and hardware options.

Were now able to handle loops and branching, Schubert says. The flow control capability of the MPT-1000 is also important. The tester can ask the operator questions, and then conduct appropriate tests based on the answers. Thats something we couldnt do before.

We use the testers printout capability to print all the readings we take, including all failures, Schubert says. For each continuity test, we print a line-by-line report at the end of the test stating all the different readings. Then we export data to our Quality Control system for SPC and trending.

Plant Information:

12, 000

International Capital Projects:

A380, A400, JSF, 7E7, JRTS, Watchkeeper

Distribution of Employees:

Canada - 25 USA - 3

Contacts

Robert Maccarone

Title: Manager

Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing

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Raymond Simmons

Title: President

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Products

Ccm-ii Power Cord Tester
The CCM-II HiPot test is available in 3.5k, 4.2k and 6.0k VAC output voltage configurations, with a programmable dwell time from 0 to 10 seconds. With switch selectable automatic capacitance neutralization, you're ensured that only resistive leakage will be measured. And there's more: a 'skin test' verifies that no energized stray strands are on or beneath the plug surface.
As well, the CCM-II performs 25-amp load testing on all three conductors. Resistance is measured in true Kelvin mode, with a variable trip level from.020- to.250-ohm sensitivity.
The CCM-II ensures 'no defects', as it automatically brands the face of the male plug on 'good' cords and automatically cuts the male plug of 'rejected' cords.
The CCM-II offers faster throughput than manual testing. The complete test cycle requires 3 to 4 seconds, depending on the number of tests and dwell times chosen.
Dhv Wiring Analyzer
The MPT-DHV distributed high voltage system was designed specifically for the aerospace and transportation industry for testing aircraft, rocket, satellite and train wiring systems where HiPot testing at remote locations is required.
Any MPT-based wiring analyzer can be distributed through multiple remote test units reducing the need for long adapter cables.
Key features include:
Up to 30, 000 test points
Up to 5000VDC/6000VAC HiPot testing
Up to 5A/96V energization
The MPT-DHV switching architecture creates a powerful combination of high output current and measurement accuracy with virtually unlimited expansion capability, mixed high and low voltage energization, floating ground testing, fault location and extremely fast test-cycle times.
Horizon Harness Tester
Model 180 Power Cord Tester
The model 180 can automatically check up to eight conductor power cords for continuity, short circuits, polarity and HiPot with a maximum output voltage of 2500 VAC (optional 3500VAC).
Test statistics are stored by the Model 180's data counter. For added versatility, the Model 180 incorporates a touch-pad fixture for testing of strip-end, lug-end or blunt-end terminated power cords.
Mpt Wiring Analyzer
MPT Series Wiring Analyzers use computer controlled, state-of-the-art switching architecture to evaluate the functionality of complex electrical wiring systems. Key features include:
Up to 100, 000 test points
Up to 5000VDC/6000VAC
Up to 5A/96V programmable source
MASS HiPot Algorithm
Windows-based programming
Easy to use
The MPTs switching architecture creates a powerful combination of high output current and measurement accuracy with virtually unlimited expansion capability, mixed high and low voltage energization, floating ground testing, fault location and extremely fast test-cycle times.
One of the smallest footprints in the industry, each system is fully transportable and ideal for complex interconnection testing.
Mpt-scan Open Capture Test System
The MPT-SCAN was designed specifically to detect micro-opens in wired assemblies during environmental stress testing.
The MPT-SCAN enables continuous and simultaneous monitoring of all points in the Product Under Test while subjected to vibration and thermal cycling. The MPT-SCAN system will detect, record and display all intermittent micro-opens as they occur during environmental testing with a scan rate of at least 100, 000 samples per second.
Key features include:
150 test point increments 12VDC high speed continuity tests 1mSec flex test, open/short Scan rate/point of at least 100, 000 times per second (10Sec open capture) Applications include testing of mission-critical interconnect systems that are exposed to environmental stresses during normal operation such as military connectors, missile control panels and aircraft power distribution centers.

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Additional Information

NAICS:

334512, 416110

FSC Codes:

6625-Electrical and Electronic Properties Measuring and Testing Instruments, AC00-Defense Systems, AD00-Defense - Other, AR00-Space, H200-Equipment and Materials Testing, R001-Specifications Development Services, R002-Technology Sharing/Utilization Services, R005-Technical Assistance, R007-Systems Engineering Services, R008-Engineering and Technical Services (incl. Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Electronic Engineering)

Export Experience:

Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Korea, South, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United States, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming

Actively Pursuing:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Republic of (EIRE), Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia and Montenegro, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam, Arizona, California, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon

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