How many units can a station test in parallel?
Updated August 6, 2026
Parallel slots are native to the execution engine, which is why it is written in Rust. Configurations of a few slots up to several dozen are normal operation, including burn-in and aging testers where units simply stay powered for hours. Each slot keeps its own serial number, part number and revision. Slots do not require a live instrument connection, so a large oven load can be identified and recorded without a per-unit script. Very large configurations, in the hundreds of slots, have no architectural limit but are worth validating on your actual bench.
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