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{{Short description|Type of quality control test}}
{{for|functional testing in software|Functional testing}}
{{one source|date=February 2016}}
In [[manufacturing]], '''functional testing''' ('''FCT''') is performed during the last phase of the [[production line]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.speedboard.co.uk/test-inspection/functional-test/|title=Note UK|date=15 April 2016}}</ref> This is often referred to as a final [[quality control]] test, which is done to ensure that specifications are carried out by FCTs.
The process of FCTs is entailed by the emulation or simulation of the environment in which a product is expected to operate. This is done so to check, and correct any issues with functionality. The environment involved with FCTs consists of any device that communicates with an [[Device under test|DUT]], the power supply of said DUT, and any loads needed to make the DUT function correctly.
Functional tests are performed in an automatic fashion by production line operators using test software. In order for this to be completed, the software will communicate with any external programmable instruments such as I/O boards, [[Multimeter|digital multimeters]], and communication ports. In conjunction with the test fixture, the software that interfaces with the DUT is what makes it possible for a FCT to be performed.
== Typical vendors ==
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*[[Agilent Technologies]]
*[[Keysight]]
*[[Circuit Check]]
*[[National Instruments]]
*[[Teradyne]]
*[[Flex (company)]]
*6TL engineering
== See also ==
* [[Acceptance testing#Types of acceptance testing|Acceptance testing]]
== References ==
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[[Category:Electronic engineering]]
[[Category:Hardware testing]]
[[Category:Electronic test equipment]]