Program Specific Testing (PST)

Each Core customer program is unique.  Even within the same company program requirements between divisions are oftentimes dissimilar.  Certain program specific variables (see figure 1.) will dictate the type of testing required to support and deploy each program.  Core Systems will work with each customer to properly define and construct a revision controlled integration and test workflow document that will satisfy both Customer and End User’s build and test requirements for their program.  The Core Integration Document or CID will define in detail the complete manufacturing and assembly process through integration and test.  Each CID will show a complete BOM, assembly diagrams, inspection documents, Special Integration instructions or SII’s (see figure 2.) and testing procedures as specifically defined by the individual customer program.  The CID acts as complete build manual so that system 1 and system 1,000 is built and tested the exact same way.  Each CID is assigned a unique part number and is revision controlled within our manufacturing facility.  Utilizing the PST approach, Core Systems is able to provide a true turnkey solution to the customer.  Each integrated system is delivered and deployed into the field void of any surprises.

(Figure 1.)

Sample of Program Specific Testing Variables

• Customer supplied material (PCB, backplane, LCD, etc.)
• Customer supplied “golden image” (OS)
• Specific application software load
• Specific peripheral card slot placement
• Specific peripheral card testing
• Thermal monitoring
• Intrusion detection
• Frozen BOM
• Custom cabling (internal and power supply)
• Custom power requirements (modification to power rails)
• Custom paint and logo
• Custom labeling, serialization and bar coding
• Agency certifications

(Figure 2.)
Sample of Special Integration Instruction Variables
• Golden image ghosting
• Special drive partitioning
• Special RAID setup
• Special OS configuration
• Frozen BIOS
• Special BIOS configuration
• Special driver load