Flexstar State-of-the-Art Architecture
The Flexstar test system supports the enhances speed and capacity requirements of the newest generation of storage devices. Designed with an open architecture, the Flexstar platform addresses the market’s need for the ability to test multiple interfaces with minimal set-up time.
At the heart of the Flexstar system is an Intel Celeron-based single board computer (SBC) that supports UDMA, SCSI, FC-AL, ATAPI and SATA interfaces (plus more to come). This open architecture design runs Flexstar’s Orion test software, including customer-developed test cases written in Java or C.
Flexstar Quattro/Solo
The Flexstar Quattro and Solo are ambient test systems that include user-specified interfaces, power margining, and robust test software in a compact package. Ideal for applications such as firmware and test script development or debugging and drive repair, the Quattro and Solo offer many of the features of our chamber products. Using Ethernet connections, up to 25 units can be networked to a server (not included) running Orion software.
Features
- Quattro is a four-port tester. Solo is a single-port tester.
- Portable size and small footprint.
- Each port can be independently configures for a different interface in the Quattro.
- Ethernet connectivity to other Quattros and Solos (up to 25 for Quattro).
- Supports any device interface through available host adapters.
- Exposed cable configuration facilitates use for shock and vibration testing.
Software
Flexstar’s Orion software provides easy script driven testing of peripheral storage devices. Test scripts can be started, stopped, paused, resumed, etc. The software includes power margining control and powerful graphing features for real time analysis or parametric test data through the easy to use GUI.
Specifications
| Power |
FLEXSTAR Quattro |
FLEXSTAR Solo |
| Voltage and current |
100-125 VAC @ 3.0A
208-240 VAC @ 2.0A |
95-250 VAC @ 1.5A |
| Frequency |
50–60 Hz |
50–60 Hz |
Mechanical
| Exterior |
17.5”W x 22”D x 13.5”H
(44.5cm x 50.8cm x 34.3 cm) |
16.5”L x 8.5”W x 5.5”H*
(41.9cm x 21.6cm x 14.0cm*) |
| Weight |
Weight 51 lbs. (23 kg)
with fixture carriage |
15 lbs. (6.8 kg) |
| Drive Capacity |
4 |
1 |
| *7.5 (19.1 cm) high w fixture on top |
“NPM” Power Margining
- Dual independent outputs
- 3.5 amps continuous power on both outputs
- Current profiling with programmable sample rate
- 2 mV voltage programming resolution
- +/- 1.5% voltage readback accuracy
- Current measurement accuracy +/- 1% of full scale
Configuration Options
- HDD Anti-vibration fixtures (1-in. to 3.5 in.)
- Slim or Half-height CD drive fixtures
Interface Options
- UDMA66, UDMA100 & UDMA133
- SCSI 4 Ultra 320
- FC-AL 2 Gbps
- ATAPI
- Serial ATA 2.0
- USB 2.0
- SAS
