ActivATE™ Test Platform News Feed

Issue with ActivATE Registration

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Users of ActivATE v3.5 (or earlier versions) that wish to register ActivATE using the menu item Help->Register Product will need to download the latest ActivATE.EXE.Config file located in the Help Downloads section of the activATE website. Replace the existing ActivATE.exe.config file, located under the ActivATE installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\ActivATE\ActivATE 3.x) with this new configuration file. The new configuration file has the correct URL for product registration.

ActivATE™ Test Platform v4.0 Release Candidate Coming Soon!

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:37:01 GMT

The ActivATE™ Test Platform v4.0 is currently under development. This version will feature the addition of two new test program languages - C# and VB.NET! Users will have access to the power and flexibility of the Microsoft .NET Framework... all from within the ActivATE test program. v3.x test programs are fully compatible and can run side-by-side with C# and VB.Net test programs. If you are interested in beta testing, please send an email to ActivATE@eads-nadefense.com and we will notify you when the release candidate is ready.

ActivATE™ Test Platform v3.6.0 Released

Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:01:00 GMT

A new version of the ActivATE™ Test Platform is now available under the "Software Downloads" section on our web site. Existing users who have purchased a previous version of v3.x may upgrade to v3.6.0 for free. New users may download a 90-day trial version of the software.

This version includes several new features including 'Branch-Anywhere', programmatic node disable, and a Shared Memory object that allows test programs to share memory objects (of any type). Please see the release notes for a complete listing of all changes made in v3.6.0.

FAQs Available on the ActivATE™ Website

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:08:00 GMT

The ActivATE™ website contains answers to the most frequently asked questions about the ActivATE™ software.

New Drivers Available with ActivATE™ ATE Test Platform

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:08:00 GMT

Did you know that the ActivATE™ ATE Test Platform comes packaged with a full suite of instrument drivers? The ActivATE™ driver set includes instrument-specific drivers for many switch cards, digital multimeters, arbitrary waveform generators, power supplies and counters, as well as generic general-purpose drivers. Look in the “Drivers” folder in the ActivATE™ installation directory on your local computer for these driver libraries.

Forums Available on the ActivATE™ Website

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:08:00 GMT

Check out what other people are saying about the ActivATE™ ATE Test Platform and create your own posts in the website forums. We welcome all comments, suggestions and questions.

EADS North America Defense Test and Services Corporate Website

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:08:00 GMT

Learn more about the creators of the ActivATE™ software and view the additional ATE products and solutions we offer.

New Software Development Kit for Building Drivers

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 22:08:00 GMT

Did you know that the ActivATE™ software includes a software development kit (SDK) that can be used with Microsoft Visual Studio® 2005 to create new drivers and tools? The ActivATE™ SDK is a separate installation which is located in the “Support” folder in the ActivATE™ installation directory on your local computer. It is also available for download from the ActivATE™ website.

ActivATE™ Application Reference

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:09:14 GMT

The ActivATE ATE test platform has been used for many applications including semiconductor test, missile guidance control testing, power supply burn-in testing, sub-assembly testing for manufacturing, and much more. Examples include SemiConductor Test , Manufacturing Test and Engineering Bench Tests