GDS-3100 Diagnostic Tablet Tester

Communications Gateway and Modular Test Instruments

Portable
Maintenance
Test System

Standards-based
PC support with
wired and wireless
communications

GRADE-X Diagnostic
Authoring and Run-
time Environment

Supports a wide
range of diagnostic
and maintenance
applications

Communications
gateways for
multiple protocol
support

Built-in modular
instrumentation
for general-purpose
test and measure-
ment flexibility
T
eradyne's GDS-3100 is a next-generation,
fully integrated diagnostic tablet tester
that delivers maintenance information and
diagnostics routines directly into the hands of
the maintainer. The GDS-3100 represents the
result of over nine years of commercial experi-
ence in providing man-portable maintenance
aides in applications where effective diagnos-
tics are critical to the success of a system.
Designed as a one-per-maintainer tool, the
GDS-3100 supports a wide range of mainte-
nance applications including fault diagnostics,
data recording, Integrated Electronic Technical
Manual (IETM) display, and traditional diag-
nostic debugging tools. Providing wireless
communication and standards-based PC
support, the GDS-3100 is a convenient field-
deployable diagnostic solution.
The GDS-3100 has the unique capability to
provide integrated bus communications along
with analog source and measurement capability,
thus aiding the platform maintainer in per-
forming the required diagnostic actions. The
Teradyne GDS-3100 provides a means to
directly interface with the major subsystems
of the platform under test, providing access
to and control of a wide range of onboard
electronic networked systems.
The GDS-3100's inter-communication archi-
tecture uses open standard interfaces such
as Ethernet and USB and supports the latest
radio frequency technology or cabled options.
In addition, support for wireless LAN cards
ensures compatibility with other peripherals
within the maintenance system. This architec-
ture delivers complete communications bus
access without the need to reconfigure the
support system for each application.
Communication Gateway - Multiple
Protocol Support Provides Flexibility
The GDS-3100 is designed to integrate with
Teradyne's GNA-600-series communications
gateway products. The GNA-610 gateway is
a compact, rugged, mobile interface that
provides the communication link between
all of the major diagnostic and bus protocols
on modern vehicles and a variety of computing
platforms such as PCs, PDAs, and laptops. A
communication module can be directly
connected to the GDS-3100 tablet, or can be
connected through a wireless link.
The GNA-610 includes industry-standard
high-speed host interfaces; it also provides
two PCMCIA sockets to enable the user to
add additional functionality from a range
of supported devices such as WLAN (802.11),
Bluetooth, GSM, and FLASH disk devices.
Modular Instrumentation Bay
Provides Powerful Source and
Measurement Capabilities
The GDS-3100 is fitted with Teradyne's
Modular Instrumentation Bay, a sophisticated
analog source and measurement system. This
Teradyne's GDS-3100
Diagnostic Tablet Tester
features integrated
diagnostic capability,
automated test and
measurement electronics,
and an open-system,
standards-based
platform.
advanced measurement architecture features a unique
vehicle battery reference scheme, which enables convenient
single-probe measurements and allows resistance measure-
ments in live circuits.
The instrumentation includes a digital multi-meter,
frequency counter, oscilloscope, and sensor simulation
functions, and provides the following measurement
capabilities:

DVOM providing auto-ranging resistance and bipolar voltage

2 channel, 1M samples/sec oscilloscope (storage) with triggers

Pulse width/frequency measurement. Current, pressure

and temperature measurement (with optional probes)
In addition to providing voltage, current, and resistance
measurements, the Modular Instrument Bay supports
multiple probe types including probes with additional
signal conditioning, multiplexing, and local intelligence.
GRADE-X Software - Extensible Standards-
Based Authoring and Runtime Environment
The GDS-3100 software framework, GRADE-X, is
Teradyne's third-generation IETM authoring and runtime
environment. The intuitive windows based user interface
presents the diagnostics information in an organized
manner, enabling the maintainer to navigate easily and
focus on information relevant to the problem. The
GRADE-X Authoring architecture is component-based,
allowing for development and re-use of basic diagnostic
tests, and its drag-and-drop programming simplifies IETM
development.
GRADE-X is based on Java, XML, and open standards such
as OSGi, creating a flexible delivery mechanism for a variety
of maintenance and logistics services. The use of open
standards and web-based interfaces provides an unparal-
leled flexibility in integrating with third-party applications
to create an enterprise wide logistics management solution.
GDS -3100 Tablet

Pentium III 500 MHz Processor

256 Mbyte base SDRAM

20GB HDD

Communication Gateway: Motorola Coldfire CPU

Communication Interface Support

CAN - 2 concurrent channels (1x dual

wire + 1 dual wire/single wire)

J1939

J1708

J1850-PWM

J1850-VPW

LIN

UBP

ISO 9141-2

ISO 14229

J2534

VPROG Vehicle Programming Voltage

Tablet User Interface

Finger operable touch screen

High brightness color SVGA or XGA TFT screen

Large 12.1" display

Programmable Hot keys for fast navigation

Language selection includes Latin and character

based languages
Tablet Docking Station

Connection to external USB CD-ROM or DVD drives

extend the application possibilities of the system to
include Internet media delivery and multimedia training
Wireless Interface Options

IEEE 802.11b 2.4GHz WLAN, Direct Sequence 2Mb

and 11Mb, 2Mb Frequency hopping

Bluetooth

GSM / GPRS
On-board Interface Options

GDS-3100 Tablet:
*
All protected by and accessible via TPU covers
*
PC Card (PCMCIA) - Two fully compliant expan-
sion slots
*
USB - Host interface supporting 1.5 and 12 MB/s
devices, used for key board, CD/DVD and general
expansion
*
10/100 BaseT Ethernet LAN connection
*
RS232C

Communication Gateway:
*
PC Card (PCMCIA)
*
RS232C
*
10/100 BaseT Ethernet LAN connection
*
USB Host / slave
Physical Properties

GDS-3100 Tablet:
*
Weight - 7 lb, 3.2kg including integrated communi-
cation and instrumentation module.
*
Dimensions - 315mm x 190mm x 60mm
*
Construction
- Two part magnesium alloy enclosure, with TPU
(thermoplastic elastomer) corner buffers, and
magnesium alloy module cover
- Integrated stand with TPU protective overmoulding
- Two carry handles

Communication Gateway:
*
Weight - 300g (excluding cables)
*
Dimensions - 180 x 80 x 36mm
*
Construction
- Die-cast Magnesium body
- Transparent polycarbonate PCMCIA aperture cover
Environmental Specifications

Storage Temperature -20 to +70 C

GDS-3100 Tablet:
* Operating Temperature 0

to +40
C
*
Ingress protected to IP54
*
Withstands 1m drop on to concrete

Communication Gateway:
*
Operating Temperature 0 to +50 C
*
Ingress protected to IP41
*
Withstands 1.5m drop on to concrete
Diagnostic Tablet

Modular Instrumentation
*
Digital Multimeter (DMM)
*
Oscilloscope: 1M samples/sec
*
Single channel waveform generation
*
Pulse width/frequency measurement
*
Current, Pressure and Temperature measurement
(with optional probes)
*
Auto-ranging resistance and bipolar voltage
*
Data logger
*
Sensor Simulator
*
Serial Communications Data Logger
*
OBDII / EOBD Scan Tool
Specifications
Teradyne, Inc.
Assembly Test Division
600 Riverpark Drive
North Reading, MA 01864 U.S.A.
+1.978.370.2700
www.teradyne.com/milaero
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