Method and device for performing a functionality test of a technical device

A method of performing a functionality test of a technical unit including:

• providing a plurality of control commands stored in a data base;
• selecting control commands from said plurality of control commands as a function of a technical unit to be tested;
• storing said selected control commands;
• preparing a testing program for the technical unit using said stored, selected control commands;
• providing a control unit;
• transferring said testing program to said control unit;
• providing a bus identical to a bus usable with said technical unit for communicating with other components of a finished printing press;
• outputting said selected control commands to the technical unit using said bus in a defined sequence;
• and
• receiving and displaying acknowledgment information from the technical unit.

A device for functionality testing of a technical unit comprising:

• at least one displaying screen for displaying input masks;
• at least one memory unit;
• a control unit with a testing program, said input masks representing a plurality of control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols, said memory unit being adapted to store said control commands selected by said input masks, as a function of a unit to be tested, as a testing program, said testing program being prepared using one of a program different from said testing program and a development computer;
• and
• a first interface adapted to transmit control commands to said technical unit and to secure acknowledgment information from said technical unit, said first interface containing a second interface, said second interface being adapted for receiving said testing program, said testing program defining a plurality of control commands and their sequence, said second interface being adapted to output said control commands defined in said testing sequence via said first interface in a defined sequence.

A device for functionality testing of a technical unit comprising:

• a first display screen for displaying input masks;
• a second display screen adapted to display control commands and parameters of control commands;
• at least one memory unit;
• and
• a control unit with a testing program, said input masks representing a plurality of said control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols, said memory unit being adapted to store said control commands selected by said input masks, as a function of a unit to be tested, as a testing program, said testing program being prepared using one of a program different from said testing program and a development computer.

A device for functionality testing of a technical unit comprising:

• at least one displaying screen for displaying input masks;
• at least one memory unit;
• and
• a control unit with a testing program, said input masks representing a plurality of said control commands in one of text form and graphic symbols, said memory unit being adapted to store said control commands selected by said input masks, as a function of a unit to be tested, as a testing program, said testing program being prepared using one of a program different from said testing program and a development computer, said technical unit being a part of a printing press.