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.