Power-off testing with the ASA200 analog signature analyser is the simple way to diagnose faulty components on a PCBA. Connected to a PC via USB and running our own free software you can quickly analyse components incircuit and look for tell-tale faulty signatures. The built-in ±10 V gate/bias generator also allows active components such as SCRs, opto-couplers, small relays and TRIACs to be tested.
In ‘advanced’ mode you can efficiently capture signatures of an entire PCBA (‘golden board’) and compare with a suspect PCBA to find areas/components that contain faults. Golden PCBA signatures can be stored for later use (as can suspect PCBA signatures). The two footpedal inputs keep both hands free for the probes while capturing.
A simpler and more affordable alternative is the ASA100, which has no gate/bias generator or footpedal inputs.
| Output voltage | 0.2 to 10 Vpk (10 settings) |
| Output frequency | 10 Hz to 1 kHz (7 settings: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1 kHz) |
| Output resistance | 50 Ω to 10 kΩ (8 settings) |
| Footswitch inputs | 2x (function A and B), 3.5 mm TRS |
| Connectivity | USB (Host/Device), 4 mm shrouded jack (19 mm pitch) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 50 x 170 mm |
| Weight | 300 g |
The ASA200 analog signature analyser comes with:
| ASA200 user manual | Download |