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Control Multiple Instruments in a Test

Learn how to orchestrate multiple instruments (PSU, DMM, serial port) in a single OpenHTF test using plugs, with automatic lifecycle management and logging.

Instrument Control
Robotics Test Data Management with TofuPilot

Learn how to manage test data for autonomous vehicles and robotics systems using TofuPilot's multi-stage test tracking and sensor data storage.

Test Types & Methods
ISO 13485 Test Data Requirements with TofuPilot

Learn how to meet ISO 13485 test documentation requirements for medical devices using TofuPilot's structured data and traceability features.

Compliance & Traceability
Set Up Alerts for Yield Drops

Configure yield threshold alerts and measurement drift notifications in TofuPilot so you catch production problems before they become expensive.

Scaling & Monitoring
Manage Multiple SKUs on a Test Station

Learn how to run multiple product SKUs on a single test station using config-driven phase selection, SKU-specific limits, and per-SKU yield tracking.

Test Station Setup
What Is End-of-Line Testing

End-of-line testing validates every unit before it ships. Learn what EOL testing covers, how to structure it in Python, and how to track results with TofuPilot.

Test Types & Methods
Test Data Visualization for Hardware Teams

Learn how to build dashboards and visualizations for hardware test data using TofuPilot's built-in analytics and charting tools.

Test Data & Analytics
Test Power Rails on a PCBA

Learn how to test PCBA power rails with Python, including voltage regulator limits, current draw checks, sequencing, and automated logging via OpenHTF.

Test Types & Methods
Multi-Site Test Data Management with TofuPilot

Learn how to manage hardware test data across multiple manufacturing sites and test locations using TofuPilot's centralized platform.

Scaling & Monitoring
How to Reduce Field Returns with TofuPilot

Learn how to catch marginal units before they ship by adding margin tests and stress phases in OpenHTF, then correlating field failures in TofuPilot.

Test Types & Methods
What Is Functional Testing for Hardware

Functional testing validates that hardware behaves correctly as a complete system. Learn the difference from ICT, how to build functional tests in Python.

Test Types & Methods
What Is Predictive Quality in Mfg Test

Predictive quality uses production data to catch defects before they happen. Learn how it works, what data it needs, and how test results feed prediction.

Concepts & Methodology

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