Ansur Test Automation

For Ansur Test Executive version 2.50.00: This new version creates a shortcut on the computer desktop called "Ansur Test Library". When the user double-clicks this shortcut, the Ansur Test Library is displayed. All of the ready-for-use test templates can be found in the Ansur Test Library, unless the user has created a test template and saved it in some other location. Navigate to the template desired, and double-click on that file. The test template will open in the Ansur Test Guide View, ready-to-use.

For Ansur Test Executive versions prior to 2.05.00: To access the library of test templates from the Ansur display page, click the File button in the toolbar, select Open from the drop-down menu. You should see the Ansur Test Library folder. Select the template that most closely matches the medical device you wish to test, and click on the Open button. If you do not see the Ansur Test Library folder, navigate to it as follows: select the My Computer icon in the left navigation window (it is the 2nd icon up from the bottom, just above the My Network Places icon), then select the drive letter that identifies your computer's hard drive. Double click this drive, and select the My Programs folder and open it. Select the Fluke folder and open it. Finally, select the Ansur Test Library folder and open it. Select the folder for the test device you will be using, and open that folder. Now select the template that most closely matches the medical device you wish to test, and click the Open button. The template will be displayed and you can follow it to connect the medical device and perform the test.

All electrical safety plug-ins are powering off and then applying the delay. This is to ensure a minimum time with power turned off before turning it on again, in addition to let the DUT stabilize after powering off.

This is also consistent with the way the Power On Delay is implemented. The DUT power is switched on and then the delay is applied, allowing the DUT to stabilize after powering it on.

If you want to perform any actions before powering on or off a DUT, you should use the "Stop Before New Power Configuration" and/or "Stop After New Power Configuration" options.

Yes. Ansur interfaces with the St. Croix Capital Asset Lifecycle Management system (formerly WOSYST), and with the GE Medical Systems Asset Plus CMMS-type database. Fluke Biomedical provides an interface developer's kit for professional interface developers. Ask your CMMS provider if they have an interface to Ansur. Most CMMS providers in the USA have indicated that they are willing to create an interface if enough customers are interested.

If the medical device-under-test has a bar-coded serial number, model number, etc, a Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 supported USB barcode scanner can be used. These devices should plug-and-play with Windows. Put the cursor on the data field (e.g., serial number), and scan the bar-coded serial number tag on the medical device-under- test. The data field should populate with the alphanumeric information you have just scanned.

Using the barcode scanner as described above reduces sources of human error like typographical errors including transposition, reversals, etc. and provide a more legible entry than pen-and-paper records. USB barcode scanners are available from most computer stores. Fluke Biomedical does not sell these computer peripherals.

The website-downloadable Ansur software and plug-ins are useful to evaluate the general look and feel of the product, however, full functionality of Ansur is only available with a license key. Purchased license keys are required to save and print test results. License keys are provided with each purchased Ansur plug-in. If you have not purchased a license key, please contact your local Fluke Biomedical sales representative or e-mail a request for quote to [email protected].

If you have received an Ansur test template (.mtt or .mts file) from another Ansur user as an e-mail attachment or on a CD or USB stick you can save the file(s) to the Ansur Test Library by navigating to your computer hard drive>programs>Fluke>Ansur Test Library and clicking the SAVE button. You can only open folders that are not restricted to the Establishment Name who created them.

Fluke Biomedical cautions all users against opening files from persons unknown to you or that have attachments not recognized by you. Fluke Biomedical further cautions users to validate test templates that they create, or that they receive from other users to ensure that they work as intended before they use them to document medical device inspections. This requires knowledge of the Fluke Biomedical Analyzer/Simulator used with particular plug-ins, plus access to and knowledge of the medical device under test.

Correcting the establishment name in Ansur requires a new license key to be generated. If the Ansur plug-in has not been purchased, an order will need to be placed with Fluke Biomedical or with a Fluke Biomedical distributor (outside the USA). For post-purchase Ansur support, a phone call or e-mail to Fluke Biomedical Technical Support requesting the correction, including the correct establishment name and current license key for each plug-in will allow generation of new license keys with correct establishment names.

• Phone (USA only) : 1-800-648-7952
• E-mail: [email protected]

When using a laptop + docking station, after completing a test in an Ansur QED 6 test template, a [Q] command is sent from Ansur and is received by QED 6, but QED 6 doesn't go to its main screen (Main Menu 1) interrupting the serial communications and therefore the QED 6 and Ansur test template hangs. It recovers only if the QED 6 is restarted.

As a work around, we have implemented the following in Ansur QED 6 Plug-in ver. 1.0.3 (available for download from the Fluke Biomedical website):

If and when the serial communication hangs, Ansur prompts the user to click the QED 6 "more" soft key twice, as shown in the message box below (no need to restart QED 6).

The message box also appears if QED 6 is switched off or connected to different COM port (when run through normal desktop PC, or a laptop NOT connected via a docking station).

After clicking OK, the "Instrument not found" message appears and the user needs to select or re-select the COM port to which QED 6 is connected.

When running from laptop + docking station, the message boxes (Fig: 1 and Fig: 2) will repeat for each QED 6 test. For example: if a template has 5 QED 6 test elements, then the message box (Fig: 1) appears 5 times .

Alternative solutions include:

• Trade in the QED 6 for an Impulse 6000D or Impulse 7000DP and the Ansur Impulse 6000D/7000DP Plug-in. See your local Fluke Biomedical representative for details and a quotation.
• Use QED6 with Ansur by connecting QED 6 to an Edgeport Serial-to-USB Adapter/Converter and the Edgeport Serial-to-USB Adapter/Converter to one of the computer's USB ports. Google keyword Edgeport to find a distributor near you or purchase online from DigiKey.

The IMPULSE 4000 firmware requires the display screen to be at the home-screen in order for communications to be established. On the IMPULSE 4000, press the ESC button (middle right on control panel) until the display shows IMPULSE 4000 MAIN MENU PAGE 1: Then run the test template. If you have other problems it is likely a loose or misconnected RS232 serial communications cable or an incorrect COM port selection on your computer.
This generally applies to all Ansur-compatible test devices. Be sure that the display menu is at the home position on the compatible test device.

Yes, for the DUT information entries for sure. Ansur accepts input from standard USB barcode scanners supported by the computer's operating system (i.e., Windows).

No. If you have received a license key(s) from Fluke Biomedical, you may continue to use it/them with new versions of Ansur and any Plug-Ins for which you hold license keys. If you do not have a license key and you have not placed an order with Fluke Biomedical for the Plug-In(s) available for the Fluke Biomedical and Metron-legacy instruments, please contact your local Fluke Biomedical sales representative or e-mail a request for quote to [email protected].

If you have received an Ansur test template (.mtt or .mts file) from another Ansur user as an e-mail attachment or on a CD or USB stick you can save the file(s) to the Ansur Test Library by navigating to your computer hard drive>programs>Fluke>Ansur Test Library and clicking the SAVE button. You can only open folders that are not restricted to the Establishment Name who created them.

Fluke Biomedical cautions all users against opening files from persons unknown to you or that have attachments not recognized by you. Fluke Biomedical further cautions users to validate test templates that they create, or that they receive from other users to ensure that they work as intended before they use them to document medical device inspections. This requires knowledge of the Fluke Biomedical Analyzer/Simulator used with particular Plug-Ins, plus access to and knowledge of the medical device under test.

You will find the "Ansur Test Library" in a folder named "Fluke". It is installed on your PC when you install the Ansur Executive. The "Ansur Test Library" contains general test procedures/templates. Each time a Plug-In is installed, the "Ansur Test Library" is updated with the test procedures that can be used with that Plug-In.

If the medical device-under-test has a bar-coded serial number, model number, etc, a Microsoft Windows supported USB barcode scanner can be used. These devices should plug-and-play with Windows. Put the cursor on the data field (e.g., serial number), and scan the bar-coded serial number tag on the medical device-under- test. The data field should populate with the alphanumeric information you have just scanned. Using the barcode scanner as described above reduces sources of human error like typographical errors including transposition, reversals, etc. and provides a more legible entry than pen-and-paper records. USB barcode scanners are available from most computer stores. Fluke Biomedical does not sell these computer peripherals.

The Executive should be installed before the Plug-Ins.

If you are already using a previous version of Ansur Executive, there is no extra cost. This upgrade is free.

No. You must have User authorization activated to use the Electronic Signature feature.

Yes. Templates created with previous versions of Ansur Executive are compatible with Ansur Executive 3.0.

All electrical safety Plug-Ins are powering off and then applying the delay. This is to ensure a minimum time with power turned off before turning it on again, in addition to let the DUT stabilize after powering off.

This is also consistent with the way the Power On Delay is implemented. The DUT power is switched on and then the delay is applied, allowing the DUT to stabilize after powering it on.

If you want to perform any actions before powering on or off a DUT, you should use the "Stop Before New Power Configuration" and/or "Stop After New Power Configuration" options.

The IMPULSE 4000 firmware requires the display screen to be at the home-screen in order for communications to be established. On the IMPULSE 4000, press the ESC button (middle right on control panel) until the display shows IMPULSE 4000 MAIN MENU PAGE 1: Then run the test template. If you have other problems it is likely a loose or misconnected RS232 serial communications cable or an incorrect COM port selection on your computer. This generally applies to all Ansur-compatible test devices. Be sure that the display menu is at the home position on the compatible test device.

Ansur ProSim 8 Mini Plug-In requires administrator privileges to run properly. If you have not logged on to your PC as administrator, press SHIFT key on the keyboard, right click on the Ansur shortcut or ProSim Mini Plug-In shortcut on the desktop or Start Menu and select Run as Administrator. You will now be able to run Ansur ProSim Mini Plug-In without any errors.

Yes. You can download Ansur from our website.

The website-downloadable Ansur software and Plug-Ins are useful to evaluate the general look and feel of the product; however, full functionality of Ansur is only available with a license key. Purchased license keys are required to save and print test results. License keys are provided with each purchased Ansur Plug-In. If you have not purchased a license key, please contact your local Fluke Biomedical sales representative or e-mail a request for quote to [email protected].