Test Hardware
The range of bespoke test systems we have developed to meet customer specific requirements includes:-
19” racks with internal and external test fixtures
Bench-top test equipment
Bed-of-nails test equipment
Portable test equipment
We are continuously developing our universal products for AC distribution, signal switching and signal conditioning which we incorporate as appropriate in new systems or retail as standalone items.
We manufacture, assemble, and test a wide range of equipment, both from our own designs or from designs that have been provided to us by the customer as part of a build-to-print contract. All of our systems, subsystems and cables are assembled by hand, using wire wrap and crimping technologies as required.
Our experienced integration team provides on or off-site integration of hardware and software as required.
Many years of experience in test equipment has provided us with a detailed knowledge of systems including:-
Radar (IFF, Surveillance and Tracking)
Engine Management Avionics including Flight Control
Data Management including Cryptographic capabilities
Communications (GSM, GPRS and TETRA)
GPS Synchronization
Test Software
For the past three decades, we have created test and measurement applications, scripts, test cases and device drivers for systems operating with Windows, UNIX and Linux.
Thanehall has developed many bespoke applications encompassing different types of requirements such as:-
Electronic Stress Screening
Factory Test
Functional Qualification
Acceptance Test
Standard Serviceability Test and Diagnostics
Laboratory Test
The technical background and experience of our engineers combined with a flexible approach means that we can support most programming languages and environments including:-:-
C, C++
C/ATLAS
PAWS
LabWindows/CVI
LabVIEW
Python
TestStand
Scripting
We are experienced in writing device drivers in various formats especially IVI and VISA for digital and analogue instrumentation including RF and microwave devices running on different interfaces:-
GPIB
LXI / VXI / PXI / PCI
Serial, MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429 / 629
USB
Ethernet
LabWindows/CVI™, LabVIEW™ and TestStand™ are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation.
PAWS™ is a trademark of TYX Corporation.
Python® is a registered trademark of the Python Software Foundation
Windows® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and other countries.
UNIX® is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.