Test bench

IoT captures test values, production counts and throughput automatically and makes them usable in real time. ALPS Inspection tests plastic containers such as detergent bottles or chemical containers for leaks directly in the production line. Previously, test values were not prepared in a structured way. Today, the HMI displays machine processes graphically in real time, so customers can optimise test and production settings in a targeted way and identify weak points.

It must test robustly, quickly and reproducibly in the final production step. For end-of-line tests of intelligent actuators, ITK Engineering developed modular software that covers test configuration, variant diversity and automated error handling. This reduced downtime and increased equipment availability. For testing intelligent sensors to ISO 26262, a platform software was created that can be extended with plug-ins for new sensor types.

HMI software that collects data at the machine, generates reports and enables remote access. At ALPS Inspection, the JMobile software runs on the EXOR JSmart tablet; it captures the data, displays it graphically and generates a twelve-page diagnostic report as a PDF. Via the Corvina Cloud or a hotspot, technicians access the machines remotely and analyse faults instead of travelling to site. Customers benefit from less downtime and lower service costs.

Alongside measurement and control technology, above all software that manages test sequences, variants and data. ITK Engineering's platform software for sensor testing includes user administration, configuration and variant management, hardware abstraction, test sequencing, event logging and measurement data storage. It works with standard hardware, industrial PCs and industrial measurement technology and maintains the test standard across plants distributed worldwide.