Cirris CR User manual

CR
User Manual
Version 2018.2.0

Table of Contents
THE CR TESTER............................................................................................................1
Introduction................................................................................................................................................1
Parts List ...................................................................................................................................................1
Add-On Scanner Parts List .......................................................................................................................1
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE ............................................................................3
Requirements for a Station or Network Server.........................................................................................3
Optional Accessories ................................................................................................................................3
Unzipping Downloaded Software..............................................................................................................3
Use the Correct Installation Process.........................................................................................................4
Updating a Previous Installation ...............................................................................................................4
Removing easy-wire Version 7.0 - 9.0 and Storing the Data....................................................................4
Installing the Software...............................................................................................................................5
Attaching the Installed Software to the Network Database Server...........................................................5
Starting the Software.................................................................................................................................6
Updating the Server Configuration............................................................................................................6
SETTING UP THE CR TESTER .....................................................................................7
Electrical Assembly...................................................................................................................................7
Installing Add-on Scanners.......................................................................................................................8
Installing more than 7 Add-on Scanners.................................................................................................10
CHECKING THE SYSTEM ...........................................................................................11
Troubleshooting a Red Status Indicator..................................................................................................12
Checking the Sound................................................................................................................................13
HELP.............................................................................................................................15
Accessing the Online Manual/Help System............................................................................................15
GERNERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................17
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................17
Tester Maintenance ............................................................................................................................17
Fixture Maintenance............................................................................................................................17
Service ................................................................................................................................................17
Calibration...........................................................................................................................................17
Conditions for Operation.....................................................................................................................17
Harness Board Demo..............................................................................................................................18
Support calls ...........................................................................................................................................18
Warranty..................................................................................................................................................19

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The CR Tester
Introduction
Use this guide to install the easy-wire software, setup the hardware, connect the CR tester to a network,
and get the overview of the test system.
Parts List
Each CR order comes with the following parts:
Add-On Scanner Parts List
A CR add-on scanner system is optional and includes the following parts:
If you need assistance at any time, call your Cirris Customer Support representative. In the U.S.A. Cirris
Sales and Customer Support may be reached at 1-800-441-9910.
Booster Cable(s)
One per Booster Scanner.
Caution! Improper
installation of this cable
may damage your
equipment!
CR Tester
Base Scanner
One required per
system.
Provides 256 points.
USB Cable
easy-wire install CD
Wrist Strap
Hand Held Probe
Terminators
Two per Base
Scanner
Add-On Scanner(s)
Up to seven can
connect to a Base
Scanner or Booster
Scanner.
Extra Power Supplies
One required for each
Booster Scanner.
Extra Terminator(s)
One per Booster
Scanner.
Power Supply
Booster Scanner(s)
Provides power for
every seven Add-On
Scanners after the first
seven.
CR Tester
Add-on Cable(s)
One for every
add-on scanner.
IEC Power Cord
Varies according to
the country of
receipt.

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Software Installation Guide
Close all Windows applications on the computer.
This guide pertains to:
easy-wire
Cirris Server Software
CTLWIN
SPC Made Easy
SPC Link
Networking Made Easy
Note: If you are updating an existing installation, these instructions may be different than those you
originally used.
For assistance:
Call Cirris toll-free at 1-800-441-9910 or email sup[email protected].
Outside the US, contact the Cirris office nearest you.
Requirements for a Station or Network Server
2.0 GHz min. processor speed
Windows 7®, or Windows 8.1®
15 GB hard drive space
4 GB RAM
256 MB min. video memory
1024 x 768 min display resolution
sound (for audible feedback)
USB 2.0 or 3.0 port
Internet connection: Not required, but if available, can facilitate support issues.
Sound
Optional Accessories
Printer: For printing test reports and fixturing information.
Label Printer: For printing labels to apply to the device-under-test.
PC Network Card: For sharing test information between CR testers.
Barcode Scanner: For replacing the mouse on your production floor.
Unzipping Downloaded Software
If you downloaded the software update from the Cirris internet site:
1. Use an unzip utility to open the downloaded zip file.
2. When prompted, enter the unzip password received from your Cirris support representative.
3. Be sure to note the path and folder where you extract the update files.

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Use the Correct Installation Process
Choose from the appropriate installation procedures below, depending on your requirements:
For updating a stand-alone/networked station:
1. Complete the “Updating a Previous Installation” section.
2. Complete the “Installing the Software” section.
For completing a new software installation:
1. Skip to the “Installing the Software” section.
Updating a Previous Installation
IMPORTANT! Back up your database before you update your Cirris software installation.
Depending on the software version that is currently installed, you may need to perform special steps
before installing the current version.
If you are unsure of the previously installed version, start your easy-wire software and check the version
information (located in the bottom right corner of the main menu) before proceeding.
If your previously installed software version is from 2.0 to 6.5, call Cirris Technical Support before
attempting to install the new version.
If your previously installed software version is from 7.0 to 9.0, perform the steps in “Removing easy-
wire version 7.0 –9.0 and storing the data” below before installing the current software. You must
first remove the previous version and store its data files before you install the new version.
If your previously installed software version is 2008.2.0 or newer, proceed with “Installing the
Software” below.
Removing easy-wire Version 7.0 - 9.0 and Storing the Data
IMPORTANT! Before beginning this process, make sure you have Windows administrator rights at the
workstation. Also, make sure you have exited the Cirris software.
1. Select the drive where the software installation media (USB, CD, or downloaded file) is located.
2. In the root directory of the installation media, double-click on the file Remove-CirrisSoftware.exe.
3. After a moment, the Select Archive Directory for CirrisData.zip dialog box should appear. Simply
click Save to save the data to the default path on the local hard drive, or if needed select another
location.
4. Click Shutdown if prompted to shut down the Firebird Server.
5. When the removal is complete, click OK. You are now ready to start the install process. Proceed
with the “Installing the Software” section.

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Installing the Software
IMPORTANT! There may be driver conflicts between your tester and Windows. We therefore advise you
to install the software before attaching the tester.
1. Browse to your installation media (USB, CD, or downloaded file).
2. Make sure you select the appropriate installation file:
▪For a stand-alone station or a network station, double-click on the file that has the name of
the program and version you want to install followed by “.exe”:
▪For a network server, double-click on the file: Cirris Server 20XX.X.X XXXX install.exe, where
the X.X XXXX represents the version and build.
3. Depending on the Windows operating system, you may need to click Run or Allow to allow the
software to install.
4. If this is the first installation of the software, follow the prompts on the screen to complete the
installation steps provided.
5. If you have installed anything other than the Cirris Server Software, proceed to the “Starting
the Software” section because core files are generated during the first run of the software. If you
have installed the Cirris Server Software, proceed to the “Updating the Server Configuration”
section.
Attaching the Installed Software to the Network Database Server
1. On each station that will be attached to your network, click the Windows Start button.
2. Click on All Programs, Cirris Systems Corporation, [Installed Software], Attach Station to Network.
3. When the “Convert Stand Alone Station to Network Server”window appears, click Find Server
Location to locate the database configuration file.
Note: This file will be located on the Network Database Server with the following default path:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Cirris\Common\database.ini.
OR, if the server uses Vista, it will be located at: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Cirris\Common\
database.ini
4. If you want to transfer a local database that contains all your current test programs and reports to
the newly installed networked database, check the “Copy tests from this station and overwrite the
network database” box. If you have multiple stand alone stations to be networked, contact Cirris as
this process can only be done once.
5. Click Convert.

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Starting the Software
1. Double-click the software icon to start the software. If prompted, restart you computer before starting
the software.
2. For easy-wire, make sure you select the appropriate tester type in the User Login window. If you
have chosen the wrong tester type you can change by going to System Setup Options in Utilities.
If you have updated an existing installation, the software should open the main menu and allow
you to access your previous data.
Make sure the main menu is displayed and any converted files are present.
3. If the User Login Box appears, click OK.
Note: If you’ve updated an existing installation, the user name and password should still be the same.
4. Verify that everything is working by completing “Checking the System” on page 11.
Updating the Server Configuration
Share the Cirris folder with those who have read/write permissions. Default folder location:
Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\Cirris.
Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8: C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Cirris.
Note: If you have any problems with installing or updating your server software complete the following
before contacting Cirris for support:
1. At the server, click Start, All Programs, Cirris Systems Corporation, Easy-Wire Server, Update Easy-
Wire Cirris Server Configuration.
2. You will see the “Updating Configuration” message. After a moment this message will disappear.
The server configuration is now complete.

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Setting Up the CR Tester
Before you set up the tester, select a test area where you can keep 2 feet (60 cm) between
the test system and noise emitting electronics to ensure testing accuracy.
Some examples of electrically noisy
devices include:
•Video monitors
•Florescent lights
•Equipment motors
Keep such devices at least 2 feet from the
test system, test fixturing, and device-under-
test. Otherwise, measurement
accuracy may be compromised.
•
Note: LCD monitors (flat screens) do not generally affect the tester.
Electrical Assembly
1. Connect the USB cable from the USB port on the
back of the Base Scanner to your computer.
2. Plug the power supply (latch side up) into the Base
Scanner’s power connector.
Note: To remove the power supply, press down on the latch with your thumbnail and pull.
Minimum
2 ft. (60cm)
Latch side up

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3. Connect the IEC power cord to the power supply.
4. Plug the free end of the IEC power cord into the
same grounded outlet or plug strip that is used for
the computer.
5. If you plan to use either the probe or wrist strap,
connect it to the back of the tester.
6. If this is a single scanner system, connect
the terminators to the unused scanner ports.
Then proceed to “Checking the System” on
page 11.
If this is a multi-scanner system, see the
following section. Then proceed to “Checking
the System” on page 11.
Installing Add-on Scanners
Consider the information below before installing your add-on scanner(s).
To computer
To Base Scanner
Terminators
To grounded
wall outlet

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1. Connect an Add-on Cable between each box as
shown.
2. Connect terminators to the two unused ports as
shown.
Add-On Cables
Terminators
Spaced apart
Scanners can be spaced apart, putting them
closer to where used, thereby reducing fixture
length, resistance, and capacitance.
For this type of configuration you must order
custom box-to-box cables from Cirris. The
maximum total length of a box-to-box cable is
200 ft (60m).
Close together
Stacking add-on scanners onto the base unit
is the standard configuration. The system is
less susceptible to electrical noise in the
environment, and therefore generally more
accurate. This configuration supports the
supplied box-to-box cables.

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Installing more than 7 Add-on Scanners
After the first seven add-on scanners have been installed, you must use a Booster Scanner for each
additional set of seven Add-ons. You can have a maximum of 125 scanner boxes for a total 32,000
test points. Booster stacks can be separated up to 200 feet using an approved interface cable and
depending on working conditions and environment.
1. Connect an Add-on Cable to each Add-on
Scanner as shown.
2. Connect a Booster Cable from the base
Scanner “Booster Out”connector to the
Booster Scanner “Booster In”connector.
Warning! If you attach the Booster cable to the
Add-on Out connector, you may damage your
system!
3. Connect a terminator to each unused
connector port as shown.
4. Make sure to plug all the power cords and the
computer into the same grounded power strip.
For large systems, do the following:
Chain the plug strips together to ensure
consistant grounding. Don’t worry about
overloading power cords; a 125 scanner box
system uses less than 200 watts of power.
To computer
To grounded
wall outlet
Add-On
Cables
Base Scanner
Booster Cable
Terminators
Booster
Scanner
To Scanners
Correct
Placement

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Checking the System
When the tester boots up, it goes through a series of self tests. In the easy-wire main menu, you can tell
if the tests pass or fail by the color of the status indicator. You can also check to see if the sound in the
tester is working from the easy-wire main menu. The easy-wire software relies heavily on sound
prompts to provide feedback to the operator.
1. On your desktop, double-click on
the easy-wire icon.
If you don’t see the icon on the desktop,
from the Windows task bar, click
Start>Programs>Easy-Wire
Software>Easy-Wire.
2. If this is your first time to open easy-wire, the
“Select Default Tester and Frequency” window
will appear on your screen.
a) Enter the station name or server name (the
station name will be used on reports
generated by this station).
3. Select easy-wire CR as the tester that will be
attached to this station.
Important! Make sure you select the correct
tester. If you select the incorrect tester you can
change testers by going to System Setup
Options in Utilities.
b) Select your line frequency.
c) Click OK.
3. The easy-wire software will load. In the “Login
User” window, click OK.
Note: For security purposes, you can create a
password for Master Login and create your own
user names and passwords. For more
information,
click “Help”in the “Login User” window.
4. Click OK to any Hardware Status
updates.
Note: Each time you run the software,
this window will only appear if the
system has been changed or
disconnected.

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Note: If you are updating an
existing installation, ensure that
your test programs are in the
test program list.
5. Check to see if the color of the status
indicator is green or red.
If the status indicator says Ready,
the tester is working. Skip to
“Checking the Sound” on page 13.
If the status indicator says Error,
there is a problem with the tester.
See the “Troubleshooting a Red
Status Indicator” section below.
For any other unresolved problems, see “Startup and Verify”in the easy-wire help system, or call Cirris
Technical Support at 1-800-441-9910.
Troubleshooting a Red Status Indicator
If you have a red status indicator on the main menu of the software, do the following:
1. Verify that the USB cable is
connected between the computer and
the Base Scanner.
2. Verify that there is power to the Base
Scanner and any Booster Scanners.
3. Reboot the tester. If the problem
persists, write down the error
messages that appear after launching
the software, and call Cirris for
assistance.
Power Cord
USB Cable

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Checking the Sound
The easy-wire software relies on sound prompts to provide test feedback to the operator.
1. In the easy-wire main menu, click
the test sound button.
You should hear two trumpet sounds
coming from your tester.
2. If you hear the sounds, skip to
“Completing a Network Install.”
If you do not hear the sounds,
continue with the steps below.
3. From the easy-wire main menu,
click Utilities.
4. Click Setup System Options.
5. Open the “Computer” tab and
click Change Volume.

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6. Adjust the volume slider and
click Test to try out the setting.
When the setting is at the desired level,
click Done.
7. The “Setup System Options” window will
be open. Click OK.
8. The “System Utilities” window will be open
on your screen, click Done to return to the
main menu.
9. If you are still having sound problems, try the following:
•Verify that speakers are connected to the PC and have power.
•Verify that the speakers are on and that the volume is turned up.
•Verify that the volume on your PC is turned up (the PC volume
control can be found on your windows task bar).
If sound problems persist, call Cirris for assistance.

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Help
Accessing the Online Manual/Help System
In addition to this user manual, the complete easy-wire manual is available in the easy-wire help system.
Sections of the online manual may be printed if desired.
1. In the easy-wire software, click the
Help button at the bottom of any
window.
The help information for that window
will appear on the screen.
2. If an information bar appears at the
top of the help window, click the
information bar and then click “Allow
Blocked Content.”
If there is no information bar, skip to
step 4.
3. When this security warning appears,
click Yes.

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4. To view the entire online manual by
chapter, click Contents.
5. Click any link to view that specific
topic.
In every Help page, you can do the following:
•Click Contents to view the
easy-wire manual by chapter.
•Click Search to find information
using key words.
•Click Contact to view the contact
information for all Cirris locations,
reps, and distributors.
•Click Website to view the
Cirris website if your PC has
an internet connection.

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Gerneral Information
Maintenance
Tester Maintenance
The CR tester requires no maintenance. If desired you may clean the outside surfaces of the CR
tester.
Fixture Maintenance
The contacts on the fixturing that mate to the device under test may wear due to repeated insertion
cycles. Contact wear can result in higher connection resistances which in turn will increase the
measured resistances for the tested device. For this reason Cirris recommends that customers
evaluate the number of mating cycles and the cycle life of fixture contacts to determine maintenance
intervals for testing and/or replacing fixturing contacts. A good way to check fixture contact resistance
is to construct and use a shorting block. For more information on creating shorting blocks, see
http://www.cirris.com/adapters/test-adapt.html.
Service
All Cirris Testers are designed as modules for easy servicing. Should your Cirris tester require
service, as directed by Cirris support personnel, you may need to send the affected module or the
entire tester back to Cirris for repair. If needed during the repair period, a loaner tester can be sent to
you. You should not attempt to service any circuit board at the component level. All component-level
service should be performed by Cirris technicians.
Calibration
With your CR tester you should have received a Certificate of Calibration. Before leaving the factory
every CR tester is calibrated in compliance with ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 and MIL-STD-45662A to
standards traceable to the NIST in the United States. The tester should thereafter be calibrated
annually.
To verify calibration and functionality, you can purchase the CH+ Performance Check Kit. The CR
Performance Check kit has a valid calibration period of 2 years after which it must be replaced. Note
that in the event a Cirris tester is found to be out of calibration there are no adjustable controls; the
tester, or the affected portions of the tester, must be sent back to a Cirris facility for repair.
Conditions for Operation
Your CR Tester is intended to be used indoors at a temperature of 10 to 40 degrees Celsius. The
unit can be mounted in a ventilated compartment.
Never apply live voltages to the test points or probe input of your Cirris tester. Power supplies and
other accessories not approved by Cirris may cause damage or present a hazard. If you use a Cirris
product in a manner not specified in this manual and the accompanying help system, the protection
provided by the product may be impaired.
External Power Source Warning

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Harness Board Demo
Depending on your application and needs, Cirris can provide you with a demo to introduce you to the
basics of the Easy-Wire CR system. One demo focuses on Traditional Fixturing; another on easy-
wire Adapter Fixturing, and another on Military Fixturing. To understand more about these fixturing
types see the Fixturing Guide section included in this manual. Each demo includes a step-by-step
tutorial and a small harness board you can connect to your system to get hands-on training. For more
information call Cirris sales and customer service at 1-800-441-9910.
Support calls
If you need additional help, a Cirris Customer Support representative is ready to assist you. Inside the
U.S.A. call Sales and Customer Support toll-free at 1-800-441-9910.
The Easy-Wire Adapter
Demo
The Traditional Fixturing
Demo
The Military Demo