Apparatus for, and method of, positioning an interface unit of an automatic test system

摘要

There is disclosed a manipulator (100) for positioning an interface of an automatic test system (104). In an embodiment, the manipulator (100) includes a support device (106) to support the interface. A base portion (108) is in connection to the support device (106). The base portion (108) includes a rotational adjustment mechanism (110) for moving the support device (106) about an axis (112) of rotation. A planar adjustment mechanism (114) moves the support device (106) within a plane (116) orthogonal to the axis (112) of rotation. There is disclosed a method of positioning an interface unit (102) of an automatic test system (104). In an embodiment, the method includes moving a support device (106) supporting the interface unit (102) a distance from a docking region of a material handling device (132); and rotating the support device (106) about an axis (112) of rotation passing through the interface unit (102). Other embodiments are also disclosed.