Tool expertise

PAtools expert: configure, extend and troubleshoot your test benches

PAtools is a powerful environment for running test benches, but few people know it in depth. I configure your benches, write your tests, extend existing benches and unblock difficult situations.

Typical situations

  • A PAtools bench delivered by an integrator must be adapted to new tests.
  • New equipment or new channels must be added to an existing bench.
  • A test sequence does not behave as expected and the team cannot find why.
  • The person who knew PAtools has left the team.
  • A bench project needs a realistic quote for the PAtools part.

My PAtools work

Configuration and parameter setup

PAtools test bench configuration, declaration of equipment and measurement channels, parameter setup for your tests.

Test sequences and libraries

Writing and optimising test sequences, building reusable libraries so your teams can launch new tests without starting from scratch.

Extending existing benches

New channels, new equipment, new test types. The scope is agreed before starting: PAtools only, or coordinated with the safety PLC and the rest of the bench.

Troubleshooting and corrective support

Analysis of abnormal behaviour, fixes and safeguards on production benches, keeping bench downtime to a minimum.

Making your teams self-sufficient

During each assignment I work alongside operators, technicians and engineers so they can evolve their tests themselves.

On site or remote, in France and across Europe

I work on site Monday to Friday, in France and abroad, in English or French. For larger topics, I can team up with a partner from my network.

Real example: automating a power electronics test bench with PAtools in Spain.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is PAtools?

PAtools is a software environment for running and automating test benches, used in particular for battery and powertrain benches.

Can you take over a PAtools bench built by another integrator?

Yes. I start with a diagnosis of the bench and its configuration, then propose a scope and a quote before any change.

Do you work abroad on PAtools benches?

Yes, across Europe, in English or French.

Can you quote a PAtools extension?

Yes. I provide a detailed quote with a clear scope, separating what belongs to PAtools from what belongs to the rest of the bench.

Contact

Let's talk about your test project.

A first conversation with no commitment, in English or French.

contact@bertrand-consulting.fr
+33 6 33 72 47 43
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