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Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc.
Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is a global producer of PXI and PC-Based test
equipment, software and automated test solutions for the electronics industry. Geotest’s
products and services include PXI chassis and instruments, Test Executive and development
software (ATEasy), test systems and integration services. Geotest’s customers include
fortune 500 companies in the military, aerospace, semiconductor, communications,
medical, and industrial market segments.

Overview
A subsidiary of the Marvin Group, Geotest - Marvin Test Systems, Inc. is a global
producer of PXI and PC-Based test equipment and test solutions. Located in Irvine,
California and with a worldwide network of distributors and representatives,
Geotest is an ISO-9001
company producing hundreds of products for the electronics test industry.
Our portfolio of PXI, PC and GPIB based products address a wide range of automated-test
applications and includes the broadest offering of "smart" PXI chassis
and PXI digital instrumentation in the industry. And our ATEasy software offers
the industry’s only integrated test executive and test development software
framework specifically designed for test and measurement applications.
Since 1988, we’ve provided our customers with a head start in thousands of
military, aerospace, semiconductor, communications, medical, and industrial applications.
Whether you need test and measurement hardware, application development software,
integration services, or turnkey systems, Geotest can give you head start on the
road to a successful solution. (Corporate
Brochure)
About the Marvin Group
The Marvin Group’s
operating companies include Aerospace Dynamics International, Marvin Engineering
Company, Marvin Land Systems, and Marvin Test Systems, which collaboratively support
the efforts of various programs within the military and commercial aerospace sectors.
(The Marvin Group Brochure)
Products and Services
Geotest develops and manufactures off-the-shelf and custom products and solutions
for automated test, research, design and manufacturing applications. Our products
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ATEasy - a versatile
test executive and software framework for test, measurement, and data acquisition
applications. ATEasy makes it easy to create and maintain test applications by providing
virtually every tool you need to develop and maintain software components—from
instrument drivers to complex test programs to customizable test executives.
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A broad line of 3U and 6U PXI chassis, instrumentation and controllers. With over
20 different chassis configurations, our Smart PXI chassis product line offers the industry’s widest
selection and options for slot configurations, UUT interface options, system power,
and embedded / external controller options.
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High- speed and static 3U and 6U PXI digital I/O instrumentation. Offering test rates to 200
MHz and programmable logic levels of -10 V to +15 volts, our digital products feature
the highest performance and most cost effective PXI digital test solutions in the
industry.
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Innovative PXI analog instrumentation. Geotest’s PXI instruments include DC and AC sources,
a precision reference / standards
module, high performance
counter / timers,
a multi-function RF analyzer,
and high power / dual channel user power supplies. These instrument
offerings, when combined with ATEasy, our chassis and other PXI component enable
our customers to create and deliver compact, high performance test solutions for
mixed signal and digital test application.
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3U and 6U PXI switching
cards including matrix, multiplexer, and RF multiplexer configurations.
All Geotest switch cards feature easy to use, reliable, and integration friendly,
D-sub style interface connectors – a feature unique to Geotest PXI switch
cards.
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Cost-effective replacements for legacy instrumentation. Geotest offers a line of 100% form-fit-function
replacements for pulse, function, and arbitrary waveform generators originally supplied
by HP and Wavetek – extending the life cycle for aerospace/defense test systems
and test program sets (TPSs).
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Rugged testers for flight-line and field use. Geotest has designed and delivered
a variety of specialized test products and systems for military customers. Products
include the portable and flight-line qualified MTS-206 which supports the U.S. Air Force’s Maverick
Missile System. Geotest also offers the
MTS-207, a commercial version of the MTS-206 which can be customized for
specific flight line and I-Level test applications.
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Other products and services include:
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Turnkey systems
and pre-configured functional test platforms for commercial and military applications.
The Geotest Systems Division has created turnkey test systems for applications such
as digital cellular, telecom, video, geophysical, industrial, transportation, aircraft
platforms and weapons systems. And our pre-configured PXI-based platforms offer customers outstanding value and
focused solutions for mixed-signal and avionics applications.
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Test system design, fabrication and
integration services. Our systems test division can supply Test Requirements
Document (TRD) and Test Program Set (TPS) development; Interface Test Adapter (ITA)
fabrication; documentation creation (operation and maintenance); and operator training.
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When you buy the Geotest brand, you get more than a great product; you get the satisfaction
of knowing that you can count on us should you ever need technical assistance. Our
Customer Technical Support (CTS) team of test and application engineers strives
to solve most issues within 24 hours and when you need instant help, we offer our
Web-based M@GIC
environment that provides 24x7 access to support services, an online knowledge base,
and access to the collective knowledge of Geotest’s support, engineering,
marketing, manufacturing, and sales organization. Geotest is committed to your ongoing
success with a support structure that includes staffing, calibration services, training,
spares support and more. (Customer
Service Brochure)
Whether you need to test individual devices, electronic subassemblies or an entire
system, our team is focused on providing the highest quality products, solutions
and services.
Application Development Environments for PXI Products
Geotest-Marvin Test System, Inc. is committed to supporting a range of application
development environments for its PXI product line. Starting with our initial introduction
of PXI products in 1999, we have made it a product policy to support both textual
and graphical programming environments. For virtually all of our PXI products, it
is standard policy to support drivers for a variety of development environments
including ATEasy, Microsoft C and C++, Microsoft Visual BASIC, and National Instrument’s
CVI and LabVIEW products. For specific driver support, please feel free to contact
our Customer Technical Services Team at 1-949-263-2222 or toll free at 1-888-837-8297.
Corporate Information
Address:
Geotest – Marvin Test Systems
1770 Kettering
Irvine, CA
92614-5616
Remit To:
Geotest – Marvin Test Systems
Accounts Payable
1770 Kettering
Irvine, CA
92614-5616
Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code: 056D8
Our Money-Back Guarantee
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on all Geotest products. If you are not completely
satisfied with the quality, workmanship, suitability of the product for your application,
or for any other reason, you may return it within 30 days of the date of purchase.
Our Warranty
To ensure reliable and consistent performace, all Geotest products are manufactured
using the highest quality materials and superior workmanship. If any product is
defective in material or workmanship, we will repair or replace it free of charge
within one year of the date of the purchase.
Our Long-Term Support Policy
Geotest Marvin Test System, Inc. is a member of the Marvin Group of companies. The
Marvin Group is a major military/aerospace supplier established in 1963 and the
largest U.S. producer of Alternate Mission Equipment (AME). Geotest Marvin Test
Systems, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of PXI Based test products,
solutions, and systems. As a test equipment supplier to the Department of Defense
(DoD) and FMS customers, Geotest complies with long-term support requirements for
all its test products and systems. Instruments and systems manufactured by Geotest
in the early 1990’s are still being used worldwide and are fully supported by Geotest.
Our long-term support policy for the COTS test products we design and manufacture
is as follows:
- Production availability for Geotest's products is guaranteed for a period of no
less than 10 years from the date the product is first shipped. While the guarantee
is for a period of 10 years minimum, our goal is for a minimum of 15 years and to-date,
we have rarely discontinued a product prior to the 15 year mark.*
- Support for all Geotest products is guaranteed for a period of no less than 7 years
from the date the product is discontinued. Unlike other COTS vendors, we do not
stop at the 7 year mark but will continue to support the product as long as this
is possible. To-date, we have not stopped supporting any product we have produced.*
*The above policy does not apply to 3rd party products offered by
Geotest.
Our Customers
Geotest's customers range from design engineering firms to system integrators with
our hardware, software, and test systems being deployed world-wide for a variety
of functional test solutions. Our customer base includes governments, armed forces,
aerospace companies, and industrial/commercial firms. An abbreviated customer list
includes:
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Aerospace:
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Aerospatiale
Allied Signal
BAE Systems
Boeing North American
Honeywell
Hughes Aircraft
Hughes Missile Systems
L-3 Communication
Litton Systems
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Lockheed-Martin
Loral
Northrop Grumman
Orbital Sciences
Raytheon Systems
Teledyne Controls
TRW
Texas Instruments
U.S. Airways
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Semiconductor:
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Analog Devices
ESS Technology
Harris Corporation
Lattice Semiconductor
Linear Technology
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Motorola
National Semiconductor
Philips Semiconductors
Schlumberger
Samsung
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Medical:
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GE Medical
Medtronic
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Welch Allyn
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Automotive:
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General Motors
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Visteon Automotive Systems
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Telecom:
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ADC Telecommunications
AT&T
Com Dev Wireless
LXE Inc.
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Nokia
Sony Trans Com
Tellabs Wireless, Inc.
Trimble Navigation
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Industrial & Computer
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Agilent Technologies
Analogic Corporation
Crane Hydro-Aire
Delco Automotive
Eastman Kodak
Elbit Systems
General Electric
Halliburton Energy Services
IBM
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Lexmark
Life Fitness
Polaroid Corporation
Square-D Company
Tektronix
Teradyne
Westinghouse Elect. Systems
Xerox Corporation
United States Postal Service
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Industry Awards and Achievements
Industry publications have acknowledged Geotest’s innovative and technology
leading products. Over the past 15 years, Geotest has been a recipient of multiple
awards for software and hardware products.

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