WEEK 6

Date: 10/3/14

Introduction

Functional testing is a hardware testing process used within hardware development in which hardware is tested to ensure that it conforms with all requirements. Functional testing is a way of checking hardware to ensure that it has all the required functionality that's specified within its functional requirements. In this project (ETDMS), this process will be made on two main parts i.e. (1) hardware part and (2) software part. However, this process will be made in separately starting from the functional test for the hardware part and ended with the functional test for the software part. This week, the functional test for the hardware part will be made and discussed in details.

Objective

• To makes a functional test on each part of hardware.
• To shows all the results that obtained from the testing that has been made.

Problem Encountered

In this activity, it does not give any problem because all the information for each hardware parts has been identified in the previous week. Thus, the functional test can be made according to the information that has been obtained.

Project Description

Each part of the hardware is tested according to the list of the testing and inspection that mentioned below:-

1. Visual inspection on each part of hardware.
2. Continuity test.
3. Polarity.
4. Functional switching and Isolation.

This testing is made in two different situation i.e. (1) before connection of the supply and (2) with the supply connected. All the result that obtained from this test procedures is shown in the Project Outcome below.

Project Outcome

Table 1: Test Results - Hardware Parts

Based on the Table 1 above, it shows that all the components is functional correctly. Thus, the installation of hardware and wiring will be made and shown on the next progress report.