The test softwares and hardwares

On 28/9/06 the work for board tester softwares was started. There are two program involves, the input and the output. These 2 programs are very important to check that the system is working.


Input Tester
As for the input program, a User Port Tester Input Form is generated to read the data fed from the User Board Tester Board to the USB I/O 24 module connected to the PC. Click here to get the copy of the codes. This is how it looks like once it is running.

Output Tester
The next program is for the board ouput. This program produces a User Port Tester Output Form to feed data out from the PC into the USB I/O 24 module. Data is generated using a Scroll Bar on the Visual Basic Form. The output reading is displayed in decimal format in the Text Box and in binary form on the User Port Tester LEDs. Click here to get the copy of the codes. This is how it looks like once it is running.


Hardware Tester
On 29/9/06 the hardwares required components to built the User Port Tester board are purchased from SS2 Electronics shop in PJ, costing for RM297.50. Actually this amount includes the purchase of a few tools as well as AC to DC power supply components for Mr Khow to built for the feel of electronics work.