A numerical control method at least controls a spindle motor of a machine tool so as to perform machining in accordance with machining conditions. In the method, vibration occurring in a tool is acquired with a vibration acquisition unit, and the machining on a workpiece performed by a machining control unit is stopped when vibration having a predetermined amplitude or greater occurs in the tool. Based on state data indicating the state of the spindle motor at that time, multiple compensation plans for compensating the state of the spindle motor in order to suppress vibration occurring in the tool are calculated. The thus calculated multiple compensation plans are displayed on a display unit together with the state of the spindle motor at the time of occurrence of vibration having the predetermined amplitude or greater in the tool.

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices is disclosed. The system comprises a system controller coupled to a smart device in an enclosure, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor. The enclosure comprises a plurality of components, wherein the processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic. The plurality of components comprises: (a) a robotic arm comprising a stylus affixed thereto; and (b) a platform comprising a device holder affixed thereto, wherein the smart device is inserted into the device holder; and (c) a wireless access point. The processor is further configured to: (a) control the smart device to activate wireless mode; (b) receive wireless signals from the wireless access point using the smart device; (c) retrieve wireless scan results from the smart device; and (d) analyze the wireless scan results.

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices is disclosed. The system comprises a system controller coupled to and operable to stress a smart device in an enclosure, wherein the enclosure comprises a plurality of components, and wherein the system controller comprises: (a) a memory comprising test logic; and (b) a processor configured to automatically control the plurality of components and test the smart device in accordance with the test logic. Further, the plurality of components comprises: (a) a robotic arm comprising a stylus affixed thereto, wherein the stylus is operable to manipulate the smart device; and (b) a platform comprising a device holder affixed thereto, wherein the device holder is operable to receive the smart device, and wherein the platform and the robotic arm are robotically controlled to move by the processor.

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices is disclosed. The system comprises a system controller operable to be coupled with a smart device in an enclosure, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor. The system also comprises the enclosure, wherein the enclosure comprises a plurality of components, the plurality of components comprising: (i) a robotic arm comprising a stylus, wherein the stylus is operable to manipulate the smart device to simulate human interaction therewith; and (ii) a platform comprising a device holder, wherein the device holder is operable to receive a smart device inserted there into. The processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic.

Generation of feedback for a part production process based on vibrational testing of parts produced by the part production process. A response characteristic may be identified from vibrational data regarding the parts that is correlated to a process variable of the part production process. The response characteristic may relate to a state of the process variable such that identification of the response characteristic may allow for generation of feedback regarding adjustment of a process control. Such response characteristic may relate to a vibrational metric regarding vibrational data and may comprise identifying a trend in data between a plurality of parts. Also presented are approaches to evaluation of parts, including batch evaluation of parts in which collective vibrational data regarding a plurality of parts belonging to a batch are analyzed. The process control aspects may be performed independently or in combination with part evaluation.

Generation of feedback for a part production process based on vibrational testing of parts produced by the part production process. A response characteristic may be identified from vibrational data regarding the parts that is correlated to a process variable of the part production process. The response characteristic may relate to a state of the process variable such that identification of the response characteristic may allow for generation of feedback regarding adjustment of a process control. Such response characteristic may relate to a vibrational metric regarding vibrational data and may comprise identifying a trend in data between a plurality of parts. Also presented are approaches to evaluation of parts, including batch evaluation of parts in which collective vibrational data regarding a plurality of parts belonging to a batch are analyzed. The process control aspects may be performed independently or in combination with part evaluation.

Generation of feedback for a part production process based on vibrational testing of parts produced by the part production process. A response characteristic may be identified from vibrational data regarding the parts that is correlated to a process variable of the part production process. The response characteristic may relate to a state of the process variable such that identification of the response characteristic may allow for generation of feedback regarding adjustment of a process control. Such response characteristic may relate to a vibrational metric regarding vibrational data and may comprise identifying a trend in data between a plurality of parts. Also presented are approaches to evaluation of parts, including batch evaluation of parts in which collective vibrational data regarding a plurality of parts belonging to a batch are analyzed. The process control aspects may be performed independently or in combination with part evaluation.

A numerical control method at least controls a spindle motor of a machine tool so as to perform machining in accordance with machining conditions. In the method, vibration occurring in a tool is acquired with a vibration acquisition unit, and the machining on a workpiece performed by a machining control unit is stopped when vibration having a predetermined amplitude or greater occurs in the tool. Based on state data indicating the state of the spindle motor at that time, multiple compensation plans for compensating the state of the spindle motor in order to suppress vibration occurring in the tool are calculated. The thus calculated multiple compensation plans are displayed on a display unit together with the state of the spindle motor at the time of occurrence of vibration having the predetermined amplitude or greater in the tool.

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices is disclosed. The system comprises a system controller coupled to a smart device in an enclosure, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor. The enclosure comprises a plurality of components, wherein the processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic. The plurality of components comprises: (a) a robotic arm comprising a stylus affixed thereto; and (b) a platform comprising a device holder affixed thereto, wherein the smart device is inserted into the device holder; and (c) a wireless access point. The processor is further configured to: (a) control the smart device to activate wireless mode; (b) receive wireless signals from the wireless access point using the smart device; (c) retrieve wireless scan results from the smart device; and (d) analyze the wireless scan results.

An automatic system level testing (ASLT) system for testing smart devices is disclosed. The system comprises a system controller coupled to a smart device in an enclosure, wherein the system controller comprises a memory comprising test logic and a processor. The enclosure comprises a plurality of components, wherein the processor is configured to automatically control the smart device and the plurality of components in accordance with the test logic. The plurality of components comprises: (a) a robotic arm comprising a stylus affixed thereto; and (b) a platform comprising a device holder affixed thereto, wherein the smart device is inserted into the device holder; and (c) a wireless access point. The processor is further configured to: (a) control the smart device to activate wireless mode; (b) receive wireless signals from the wireless access point using the smart device; (c) retrieve wireless scan results from the smart device; and (d) analyze the wireless scan results.