Universal test system architecture in mechatronics - An approach for systematization of today's existing test tools

In this paper an universal architecture for test systems is presented, which can be used as basis for systematization of today's existing test tools during all stages of the development process in mechatronics. The defined architecture improves the general partition of a test system with five functional levels and enables to assign the tasks of a test system to these levels. The universal test system architecture facilitates two main aims: (1) optimization of the application of test tools and tool chains and (2) assistance during the development of a new test system.