This software communincates with the logic IC tester using binary protocol over a serial connection. It first sets up all the DUT connections according to IC pin description and then runs tests for the selected IC.

For both Linux and Windows installation requirements are the same:

• python >=3.6
• git

Note for Windows users: both git and python need to be available in your PATH for the installation to work.

Optionally create a new virtual environment:

virtualenv ictester
. ictester/bin/activate

Install the package:

pip install -e "git+https://github.com/jakubfi/ictester/#egg=ictester&subdirectory=controller"

Alternatively, clone the repo manually and install:

git clone https://github.com/jakubfi/ictester
cd ictester/controller
pip install .

To list supported ICs use: ictester --list. --list-all will also list all tests for each part. To run tests for a selected part use: ictester <part>. To display help, use ictester --help

Note for Windows users: you'll need Silicon Labs CP210x USB to UART Bridge Driver installed for the communication with IC tester to work. Also, device autodetection may fail. In such case, use --device COMx option.

Other options when running a test:

• -d DEVICE or --device DEVICE - Serial port where the IC tester is connected. Required only when autodetection fails for some reason.
• -l LOOPS or --loops LOOPS - Test loop count (1..65535)
• -t TEST or --test TEST - Selects specific test to run
• -D DELAY or --delay DELAY - additional DUT output read delay in μs (for logic tests only, 13107 μs max, rounded to nearest 0.2 μs)
• -v or --verbose - Verbose output. Repeat for even more verbosity.
• --safety-off - Test the DUT even if overcurrent condition is detected.

Apart from the program output, tester hardware signals its state with a status LED:

• white - tester powered up and ready
• amber - DUT connected, test session running (do not remove the DUT from the socket)
• green - last test session finished with success (part is OK)
• red - last test session finished with failure (part is defective)
• purple - error encountered during session run