Huntron Technical Support News, December 2024

December 2024 Technical Support Newsletter

The entire staff at Huntron wishes our customers, representatives, friends and families the warmest greetings for this holiday season.

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New Workstation version 4.3.9083 released

New Huntron Workstation 4.3 Release

Version 4.3.9083 has been released for download from the Huntron website. This version is mostly a maintenance update with fixes to some minor issues but also includes a firmware update for Huntron Tracker 2800/2800S/3200S OS (ver. 4.45) for serial numbers 3000 and higher.

4.3.9083 Highlights

- Updates to Prober pane image zoom window; Zoom level is displayed

- Added step during Probe Replacement for Access DH/DH2 to allow for physical probe tip alignment

- Updated Workstation and CAD Tutorials

- Update to loading CAD database file for Sync CAD functions

- Added Python example files for Remote Control; Updated Workstation Remote Control PDF

- Issue with Access DH2 cabinet light toolbar button fixed

The new version can be downloaded from the Huntron Software web page.

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Huntron welcomes its newest team member, JB Short

Please join us in welcoming JB Short to the Huntron team! JB is joining us as our Applications Engineer and his duties will include technical and sales support, training and engineering. JB has his degree in electrical engineering from WSU and has been a PNW local for all of his life. While not spending time with his wife and kids, you might find JB out on the golf course or hiking in the woods. JB will be taking over the Technical Support helm from Curtis Smith who will be retiring at the end of 2024 after a memorable 33 years! JB is getting up to speed quickly and looks forward to helping you with anything Huntron!

New Huntron Online Training Course

Huntron has just completed a new online Tracker Training Course that takes an in-depth look at analog signature analysis (ASA) and how it is used with Huntron Trackers.

This online course will introduce you to the widely used testing method of ASA and demonstrate the variety of methods used to test and troubleshoot printed circuit boards. While this course does illustrate ASA using Huntron's Tracker technology, the purpose of this course is to cover what ASA is and how it can be used for testing and troubleshooting. There are 13 lessons in total, and they are designed to be completed in order as they appear in the list. Each lesson is presented as a single webpage consisting of a video lesson, quiz, video transcript, lesson summary, and extra resources depending on the context. Course completion takes approximately 2-3 hours and a certificate of completion is awarded upon finishing the course.

Visit Huntron Learning to learn more about this valuable online training resource.

Defense Maintenance and Logistics Exposition 2024

Huntron will exhibiting at this years Defense Maintenance and Logistics Exposition held at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. We will have a Huntron Access DH2 dual Prober on hand so stop by booth 407 for a quick demonstration or just to say hello. The Defense Maintenance and Logistics Exhibition is held in conjunction with the DOD Maintenance Symposium.

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Technical Support "Quick Tip"

How to Replace Existing References Signatures in Huntron Workstation

There may be occasions where you discover that you have an incorrect Reference signature stored in a Huntron Workstation test. In many cases it is an open signature set as the Reference when actually a non-open signature is correct. It is easy to replace a Reference signature with a new one.

Select the component that needs to be modified in the Tree pane. In the Signature pane/Signatures tab, the signatures of selected Component will be displayed. On the left side in the Scan List area, select the scan serial number marked by an asterisk indicating it is set as a Reference. Scroll in the Signatures window until you see the pin signature(s) that need to be replaced. If you are using hand probes or IC clips make sure you are connected to the component. Probers users make sure the board is in position and aligned. Right-click on the signature box to bring up the auxiliary menu and select “Reprobe Pin Signatures”. New signatures will be captured and displayed in blue. You will be prompted to select replacing the old signatures. Select Yes to replace the old signatures with the new ones.

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