TEST ELECTRONICS’ TE2500 Fixture Kits
Design Solutions for Small and Densely Populated PCBoards
Requires Press Plate Machining Capabilities
Drill the holes, insert the test pins and wire it up.
Lowest Cost High Performance Production Line Printed Circuit Board Test Fixture

TE2500 PC Board Test Fixture
Simple Low cost Bed of Nails Clamshell style Circuit board test fixture. Drill it yourself, or let Test Electronics precision drill, machine, and customize the TE2500 bed of nails style test fixture for your circuit board.

Next, add a desktop or rack mount computer, plug in low cost off the shelf data acquisition boards and create a complete full performance cost efficient functional, in-circuit, or bare board tester.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit Front View TE2500
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Modified Fixture Example
Fixture shown modified for a specific circuit board.

The Bed of Nails Plate is drilled and the clear polycarbonate sub plate shown here is machined to follow 0.020" inside the outer edge parameter of the circuit board under test.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit Example Open View TE2500
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Fixture Actuated
Shows the press plate closed and pressing the board against the test pins.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit Example Front View TE2500
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Back View Panels
An example of a modified rear panel.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit Example Back View TE2500
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Bottom View
This view shows the easy to remove bottom access panel. Simply remove two center screws to get full access to the internal wiring portion of the fixture. Makes upgrades on the assembly line quick and easy with minimal down time.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit Example Bottom View TE2500
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Inside View
This view with the bottom panel removed shows the easy accessibility provided in our fixture designs. The removable front and rear panels fold in and pull through the top with the removable bed of nails plate making all the internal electronics removable from the fixture for easy upgrades. The panels are .063" aluminum for easy of drilling and cutting to your customized needs. Pictured here is a our smallest single module wide rear panel. Optional prepunched panels are available in 1,2, and 3 modules widths.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit Example Disassembled View TE2500
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Top Disassembled View
The Bed of Nails plate lifts out of  the fixture with 4 screws. The front and rear panels also fold in and pull out through the top opening so that all wiring stays in tact. With the Bed of Nails plate removed, updates can be machined easily.

Test pins styles depend on your circuit board, and must be ordered separately.  Click here to view head styles available.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit Example Disassembled Top View TE2500
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Available in 7 Different Sizes. Custom Sizes are Also Available.

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit TE2500-06X08
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 TE2500-06X08
6" wide x 8" deep
5" x 5" pinning area
Maximum pin count 100 pins.
Estimated Life (operations) 500,000 cycles
Price $899.98
Test pins: As low as $2EA

Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit TE2500-08X15
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 TE2500-08X15
8" wide x 15" deep
6.5" x 10" pinning area
Maximum pin count 100 pins.
Estimated Life (operations) 500,000 cycles
Price $999.98
Test pins: As low as $2EA
Lever latch option. 200lbs of downward force with the touch of a finger. $75
Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit TE2500-10X15
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10" wide x 15" deep
8.5" x 10" pinning area
Maximum pin count 150 pins.
Estimated Life (operations) 500,000 cycles
Price $1099.98
Test pins: As low as $2EA
Lever latch option. 200lbs of downward force with the touch of a finger. $75
Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit TE2500-12X15
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12" wide x 15" deep
10.5" x 10" pinning area
Maximum pin count 250 pins.
Estimated Life (operations) 500,000 cycles
Price $1149.98
Test pins: As low as $2EA
Lever latch option. 200lbs of downward force with the touch of a finger. $75
Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit TE2500-14X15
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14" wide x 15" deep
12.5" x 10" pinning area
Maximum pin count 300 pins.
Estimated Life (operations) 500,000 cycles
Price $1199.98
Test pins: As low as $2EA
Lever latch option. 200lbs of downward force with the touch of a finger. $75
Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit TE2500-18X15
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18" wide x 15" deep
16.5" x 10" pinning area
Maximum pin count 300 pins.
Estimated Life (operations) 500,000 cycles
Price $1299.98
Test pins: As low as $2EA
Lever latch option. 200lbs of downward force with the touch of a finger. $75
Bed of Nails Test Fixture Kit TE2500-22X15
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22" wide x 15" deep
20.5" x 10" pinning area
Maximum pin count 300 pins.
Estimated Life (operations) 500,000 cycles
Price $1399.98
Test pins: As low as $2EA
Lever latch option. 200lbs of downward force with the touch of a finger. $75
Optional Additions and Accessories
Blank Bed of Nails Plate Bed of Nails Plate $50
Additional Bed of Nails Plates
1/4" FR4 drilled and machined.
Blank Press Plate Press Plate $50
Additional Press Plates
1/2" Clear antistatic Polycarbonate drilled and machined.
Modular Panel Inlays Blank panels inlays
1 module wide $10
2 module wide $15
3 module wide $18
4 module wide $20
5 module wide $23
6 module wide $25
Bed of Nails Test Fixture Lever Latch Option TE2500 Lever latch option  $75
200lbs of downward force with the touch of a finger.
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Bed of Nails Tester RF Shielded Option TE2500RF RF Shield option -60dB @ 4GHz.  $150
(Saves money and man hours)
Your UUT is simultaneously placed inside the test fixture and an isolated RF environment ready to run your test all in one simple time saving action!
Additional methods for achieving up to -120dB @ 4GHz and up to 18GHz of isolation.
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Optional Additions and Accessories
Blank Bed of Nails Plate Additional Bed of Nails Plates $50
Blank Press Plate Additiona Press Plates $50
Blank Front and Rear Panel Inlays Blank panels inlays
1 module wide $10
2 module wide $15
3 module wide $18
4 module wide $20
5 module wide $23
6 module wide $25
Optional Pre-Punched Front and Rear Panel Inlays
D Cutout Modular Front and Rear Panel Inlays D- Connector cutouts 9, 15, 25, 36, 50 pin
Price $25 (includes all connector parts as shown)
H Cutout Modular Front and Rear Panel Inlays H- Connector cutouts 10, 16, 20, 26, 34, 40, 50, 60 pin
Price $25 (includes all connector parts as shown)
100pin High Density SCSI Connector to Wire Wrap Module
100 Pin High Density SCSI Connector to Wire Wrap Module		 High Density SCSI Connectors. Mates to Data acquisition Card cables. 80, 100 pin
Price $265 (includes all connector parts as shown)
View 100PHD connector product Adobe PDF file.
IEC Power Entry Module IEC Power Entry Module includes Fuse, power switch, and power cord.
Price $45 (includes all connector parts as shown)

Low Cost Test Solutions:
Now combine the TE2500 test fixture with off the shelf data acquisition boards and perform functional, in-circuit, or bare board testing right on your bench top!

Compatibilities:
» Checksum, TTI, Testronics, and Other MDA's
» Genrad 2270/71/72/75/76/8X
» Hewlett/Packard 3060/61/62/65/70/72/75
» Tektronix MI 5010 Multifunction Interface System
» Teradyne 800/10/75 & 1800/10/20

Computer Test system compatiblity:NI Boards
» Windows Operating System
» Mac Operating System

Test Electronics, a leader in test fixture technology has teamed up with National Instruments a leader in Virtual instrumentation to bring you high quality cost effective solutions to functional, in-circuit, and bare board testing!
The PCI-6071E DAQ Boards shown here are products of National Instruments tm


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