Signatone Prober Interface for LabVIEW™

The LabVIEW™ Prober Interface was written by ABCDEF specifically for control of the Signatone probers. The Interface is compatible with National Instruments LabVIEW™. DDE, GPIB and ActiveX versions are available. The DDE and ActiveX versions allow the computer controlling the prober to also perform test functions. Alternatively, a separate computer with a GPIB interface allows greater power dedicated to the test processing.

The LabVIEW™ Interface enables fast and easy integration between a LabVIEW™ diagnostic or manufacturing testing application and the positioning capabilities of the prober system. By combining these modules with computer-based or GPIB test equipment, an automatic test system can very quickly be assembled. Leverage the power of LabVIEW's instrument driver network to add a switch matrix, DMM, power-supply, signal source, parametric analyzer or a functional tester.

Using the power of LabVIEW™, any module that performs several tests on an individual die can be repeated across entire wafers with a very simple program. The prober interface includes functions to control the setup, wafer chuck, stage movement, microscope positioning, inker and program and template point sequencing. An example program to loop through a pre-loaded set of program points is included to get you started.

Functions provided by the Driver:

CONFIGURATION	ACTION	STATUS
Load Setup File	Load/Unload the Wafer	Get Chuck Up
Load Program Point File	Go to Home	Get Chuck Position
Load Template File	Move Chuck Up or Down	Get Die Location
Set Home Position	Move to Program, Template	Get Light State
Set Z Home Position	Cap Up or Down	Check Last Program Point
Set Active Device Name	Trigger Inker	Get Edge Status
Clear Color Map	Reset Program Pointer	Get Column/Row
Color the Map	Move Absolute	Get Length of Program
Save Color Map	Move Relative	Get Program Point
Chase On/Off	Move Next Program Point	Get Quiet State
Scope Light On/Off	Move Back to Previous Point	Get Lot ID
Quiet Mode On/Off	Step Wafer	Get Template Label
Set Inker Delay	Move Z Absolute	Get Wafer ID
	Move Z Relative	Get Device Name
	Move to Column/Row	Get CAP Position
		Get Scope Position

Interface	Price
GPIB	$1495
DDE	$1495
Both	$2495

To purchase this driver call ABCDEF at (800) 422-1523.

Drivers for some additional test equipment are available from National Instruments, the equipment's manufacturer, or a third party. LabVIEW is a registered trademark of National Instruments.

ABCDEF can provide consulting services to get your test system up and running quickly.

Last updated on: November 21st, 2019

Signatone Prober Interface for LabVIEW™

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