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What Is an Operator Interface

An operator interface lets production floor workers run tests without writing code. Learn what it includes, how it compares across frameworks, and how to.

Test Station Setup
Automate a Rigol Power Supply

Control a Rigol DP800 series power supply from Python using PyVISA, with multi-channel control, OVP/OCP protection, and TofuPilot integration via OpenHTF.

Instrument Control
Add Measurements with Limits

A complete reference for OpenHTF measurement types, validators, and units, with code examples for numeric ranges, exact matches, percentages, and marginal.

Getting Started
Predictive Maintenance from Test Data

Learn how to use production test data trends in TofuPilot to predict equipment failures and schedule maintenance before downtime occurs.

Concepts & Methodology
Test Station Monitoring and Performance

Learn how to monitor test station health, track uptime metrics, and detect performance degradation using TofuPilot analytics.

Scaling & Monitoring
What Is Test Observability

Test observability gives full visibility into what your test systems are doing, why they fail, and how they perform. Learn how it applies to manufacturing test.

Test Data & Analytics
What Is Design Validation Testing

Design validation testing (DVT) confirms a product meets its design requirements. Learn how to structure DVT in Python and track results with TofuPilot.

Concepts & Methodology
Migrate from Custom Test Databases

Replace your custom PostgreSQL, SQLite, or Access test database with structured test data collection using OpenHTF and TofuPilot.

Migrating from Legacy Systems
How to Build a PPAP Test Package with TofuPilot

Learn how to assemble PPAP test documentation from production test data using TofuPilot, including control plans, MSA, and process capability reports.

Compliance & Traceability
Track Repair and Rework Data

Learn how to structure OpenHTF tests so repair loops, rework actions, and retests all link to the same serial number in TofuPilot.

Test Types & Methods
Design for Testability: PCB Best Practices

PCB design for testability (DFT) guidelines covering test point placement, JTAG boundary scan, programming headers, and how DFT enables automated testing.

Test Types & Methods
Video and Log Sync for Hardware Tests

Learn how to attach video recordings, log files, and supplementary data to hardware test runs in TofuPilot for synchronized review.

Scaling & Monitoring

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