In the intricate realm of hardware testing, creating comprehensive test reports is a task of paramount importance, yet it presents several challenges. Test reporting is crucial not only for validating and documenting the performance and reliability of hardware under test, but it also plays a vital role in guiding future improvements and ensuring compliance with industry standards. However, the complexity and diversity of data involved often make this process daunting.
In this article, we will look at 2 types of test reports:
Detailed Single Test Run Report
Overall Test Station Statistics
Both types are essential for a complete understanding of the testing process and outcomes, addressing different needs and audiences.
Below we'll look at each of these and discuss what they should include.
Detailed Test Report for a test run
The detailed test report for a test run is crucial in hardware testing, as it not only offers an exhaustive analysis of each test session but also ensures traceability. This report meticulously documents all pertinent details of the test, including setup parameters, execution steps, and measured results, along with the serial number of the test article. The inclusion of the serial number is vital for traceability, allowing for the precise identification of each specific hardware unit tested. This level of detail is essential for pinpointing potential issues, verifying compliance with specifications, and providing a clear, accountable record for quality assurance. By integrating such comprehensive data, the detailed test report becomes an indispensable tool for engineers and stakeholders, ensuring a thorough and traceable understanding of the hardware's performance under various testing conditions.
A detailed test report for a test run is crucial in hardware testing, as it not only offers an exhaustive analysis of each test session but also ensures traceability.
Detailed test reports usually include two main parts
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Creating such comprehensive and detailed test reports for hardware testing is typically a time-consuming process. The meticulousness required in gathering, analyzing, and presenting the data demands significant effort and attention to detail. From recording the initial traceability information like the date, tester's identity, serial number of the test article, and configuration details, to laying out all the test results.
Automated Test Report Generation with funTEST
With funTest, you can create test reports including all the required information effortlessly and automatically after each run. Traceability gets automatically populated and detailed test step results are summarized in clear-to-read format.
Overall Test Station Statistics
The overall test station statistics report plays a pivotal role in providing a macroscopic view of the hardware testing process. This report aggregates data from multiple test runs to present key performance metrics and trends over time.
It includes statistics such as:
the total number of tests conducted,
pass/fail rates
efficiency metrics
This holistic perspective is crucial for assessing the overall effectiveness and reliability of the test station. It aids in identifying patterns and systemic issues that might not be apparent from individual test reports. Moreover, this aggregated data is instrumental in driving continuous improvement efforts, resource planning, and strategic decision-making. By offering a comprehensive overview of the test station's performance, the overall test station statistics report becomes an invaluable tool for optimizing testing processes and enhancing the quality of the hardware tested.
Overall test station statistics report becomes an invaluable tool for optimizing testing processes and enhancing the quality of the hardware tested.
How to create test station statistics
In funTEST, you can specify which values and parameters you want to save from each run that will be saved to a single file. A new row will be automatically added every time a test is run.
After you have data from all test runs in one data file you can visualize in dashboards that can look like these where you can see overall test station statistics such as the total amount of passed and failed tests as well as all current and past measured values so you can observe any trends.
Test History Overview
Test history overview gives you access to all test data. Filter by time period, display only failed test, search for specific serial number or any other search criteria.
Once you find the test you're looking for detailed information about the test will be displayed to get everything you need such as traceability data and each test step results.
No more going through spreadsheets of test data. Easily search through test history to find any data easily and quickly
Quality Metric
Any quality process is inefficient if you don't get the right data. The quality metrics dashboard displays all important metrics without any work. In the table, you will have quality metrics for each test where you can search and order them by any metrics. Therefore you can quickly see which test(s) are failing the most so you can prioritize any rework you might need to do.
Additionally, you can access detailed metrics and trends for each component with a single click. See all past results and if the test quality metrics are improving or if you need to perform any mitigation processes.
Having access to all the data in a user-friendly dashboard is a dream for any quality engineer!
With a few clicks find out what test is failing the most so you can prioritize the next steps
Production Monitoring
Last but not least there is the efficiency of production. These data are usually hard to measure but not with funTEST analytics. The production monitoring dashboard will give you access to view how efficient your production is. Parameters such as OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency), production rate, average time per test, and much more.
Moreover, if any of the production parameters fall behind the automatic threshold notifications are generated so you get your production back running as fast as possible!
Valuable insights on how well your production is going or not going.....
Create Test Reports with Ease
In FunTEST, the creation of various types of test reports, from detailed individual test runs to comprehensive test station statistics, is remarkably straightforward and efficient. The platform is designed with user-friendliness in mind, enabling users to generate both detailed and aggregated reports with minimal effort. The intuitive interface allows for easy selection and customization of report parameters, ensuring that users can quickly create reports tailored to their specific needs. This ease of use in report generation not only saves valuable time but also ensures that users can focus more on analysis and less on the mechanics of report creation, making FunTEST an ideal solution for efficient and effective test reporting in any hardware testing scenario.
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