New ATAMConnect 2.0 features - Automated Testing for Connected Products

Nextgen ATAMConnect 2.0: Redefining Automated Testing for Connected Products

Nextgen Technology is pleased to announce the release of ATAMConnect 2.0, our next-generation automated testing solution designed specifically for connected product development. Packed with powerful new features and significant usability improvements, ATAMConnect 2.0 offers unprecedented efficiency, greater flexibility, and enhanced control, empowering QA engineers and product developers to achieve superior testing outcomes.

High-Performance iOS Control & Apple Mac Integration

A standout feature of ATAMConnect 2.0 is the enhanced integration for Apple Mac systems, enabling comprehensive iPhone control directly via Mac hardware. This breakthrough eliminates previous hardware constraints, allowing engineers to seamlessly manage iOS device testing environments. Incorporating ATS logging and Wi-Fi tracing capabilities, particularly valuable for Apple CarPlay testing, ensures efficient consolidation of test activities, significantly reducing debugging time. The built-in Wi-Fi sniffer further enhances this integrated testing experience, enabling engineers to quickly capture and analyse network data.

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iOS Live View & Advanced Automation Enhancements

ATAMConnect 2.0 introduces advanced iOS Live View, offering real-time display and direct control of Apple iOS devices, aligning iOS automation capabilities with those available for Android devices. New functionalities include iPhone macro recording and enhanced UI interactions, empowering test engineers to automate interactions with unprecedented precision, significantly expanding test coverage and effectiveness.

Revamped Execute Screen & Improved Workflow

The execution interface has been thoroughly redesigned for enhanced usability, offering a more intuitive and responsive environment. Real-time status indicators and clear visualisation of test progression ensure effortless monitoring of test workflows, enabling engineers to swiftly identify and address issues. This improvement considerably streamlines the overall testing process, delivering rapid and dependable test automation outcomes.

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Enhanced Usability with Floating Canvas & Multi-Monitor Support

The introduction of floating canvas views and extensive multi-monitor support substantially boosts the workspace flexibility for test engineers. Customisable live-view windows, combined with an always-on audio spectrum waveform and audio level meters, enable real-time adjustments and precise monitoring of audio performance during automated tests. Multi-monitor capabilities further enhance productivity, allowing simultaneous oversight of multiple testing processes.

Expanded Audio Engine Capabilities

ATAMConnect 2.0 features a robust audio engine supporting stacked USB audio interfaces, delivering up to 12 simultaneous audio channels. This capability significantly improves the ability to test complex audio scenarios, including Auracast setups, automotive infotainment systems, and wireless communication devices. Real-time monitoring of audio performance across these channels ensures superior fidelity and accuracy in audio testing environments.

Simplified CAN Integration & Configuration

Automotive and embedded systems engineers will benefit immensely from the newly introduced generic CAN driver functionality. Previously, bespoke coding was required for each specific CAN bus system. Now, with ATAMConnect 2.0, engineers can quickly define project-level CAN configurations without coding, significantly reducing setup times and simplifying the integration process.

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RFCreations Bluetooth Sniffer & Comprehensive CAN Tool Integration

ATAMConnect 2.0 extends its integration capabilities with RFCreations Bluetooth sniffer support, offering enhanced wireless debugging and performance insights. Further improving CAN tool compatibility, the new version includes complete support for CAN database imports (DBC files), seamlessly integrating with popular tools such as Canalyser, Canoe, Kvaser, and CanKing. This integration simplifies CAN message handling and ensures reliable communications through improved CRC error-checking capabilities.

Overall System Enhancements & Improved User Experience

Beyond these targeted enhancements, ATAMConnect 2.0 provides a smoother, faster, and more responsive testing experience. Optimised system performance and an upgraded user interface lead to quicker processing speeds, more intuitive interactions, and significantly improved workflow efficiency.

Empowering Next-Level Connected Product Testing

ATAMConnect 2.0 represents a transformative advancement in automated testing capabilities for connected products. Through sophisticated integration, expanded functionalities, and superior usability, this latest release ensures comprehensive, accurate, and efficient testing processes. The combination of advanced iOS control, multi-monitor versatility, robust CAN integration, and sophisticated audio monitoring positions ATAMConnect 2.0 as an essential tool for modern QA engineers and developers aiming to accelerate development cycles and elevate product quality.

Nextgen remains committed to pushing the boundaries of automated testing solutions, consistently delivering the performance, reliability, and innovation needed to excel in the rapidly evolving landscape of connected devices.