Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) technology meets the challenges of operator interface design in automatic test systems

The operator interface is the critical link between a test system and its operator. When a test fails, the operator must quickly process the results and decide whether to troubleshoot, rerun or halt the test based on information displayed by the software. An effective and well-designed operator interface can increase productivity, reduce testing time and operator error as well as improve adoption of the software. Whether the interface displays a simple pass/fail status or offers sophisticated troubleshooting operations, implementing a good user interface experience can be a challenging task.