Saelig Introduces RevEng Reverse-Engineering Tool

Saelig's RevEng System reverse engineering tool can be used to create professional quality circuit schematic diagrams from a sample PCB that lacks documentation. The RevEng System consists of a PC-controlled continuity-detecting hardware system, RevWin control software, and EdWin, a fully featured CAD package. RevEng "learns" the connectivity of the sample circuit, producing a netlist of the components and connections for importing into EdWin software, resulting in professional quality circuit diagrams.

According to the company, RevEng's learning process is achieved through clips, connectors, and probes that are attached to clusters of components. The solution guides the operator to place and walk the clips around the device under test, and generates the most efficient sequence of clip combinations and movements to learn all possible connections.

To minimize operator errors, the system applies an orientation check and pin check to confirm clip contact and position.

The EdWin professional drawing capability includes features such as: importing netlist place components, auto-routing signals, multi-page schematics, bus structure support, an extensive library of over 12,000 devices, rubber band and rats nest functions, block move and rotate, etc.

The RevEng System is available as an entry-level system with 256 measurement channels for low budgets or small to medium circuits. For larger, more complex circuit needs, a high pin-count system equipped with up to 2,048 measurement channels is also available.

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Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.