A method of identifying specific holes in a non circuit board interface guiding plate said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through said specific holes, the method comprising a) making a probe plate having first and second determined colorants the first colorant atop the second at least surrounding each of said holes; b) removing the first colorant generally circumferentially around selected holes which are to be left populated or conversely unpopulated with pins, so that holes can be distinguished from each other; c) populating as a group either the selected or unselected holes with pins; and d) visually verifying that holes which are to be populated with pins are present in the appropriate holes and absent in all others as determined by the presence or absence of colorant. view more

The method of claim 1 wherein the colorants are visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined surface color and wherein the step of removing said colorant is ablation.

The method of claim 1 wherein the colorant are visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined first and second colorants and wherein the step of removing said colorant is countersinking by drilling.

The method of claim 1 wherein the holes which have the colorant removed are populated with pins.

The method of claim 1 wherein the holes are drilled into the plate in a regular matrix of rows and columns.

A method of identifying specific holes in a non circuit board interface guiding plate having a surface of first predetermined surface color, said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through specific holes, the method comprising: a) forming a plurality of holes in the interface plate to form columns and rows of holes, some which will be populated by probes; b) overcoating said surface with a coating having a second predetermined surface color, said overcoating second color being different from said plate surface color; c) determining which of the holes in the matrix are to be identified for populating with said contact pins; and d) removing said overcoating around such holes as are determine to be populated; so that visual inspect of the plate will easily identify holes intended to be populated or left unpopulated by the lack of overcoating adjacent said holes. view more

The method of claim 8 further including populating on the holes where the overcoating is removed.

The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by countersink drilling of selected holes.

The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by abating.

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A method of identifying specific holes in a board interface guiding plate having a surface of first predetermined surface color, said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through said specific holes, the method comprising: a) firmly adhering an indicator colorant of a second predetermined color to said surface at least surrounding each of said holes; b) removing the indicator colorant generally circumferentially around selected holes which are to be left populated or conversely unpopulated with pins, so that holes can be distinguished from each other; c) populating as a group either the selected or unselected holes with pins; and d) visually verifying that holes which are to be populated with pins are present in the appropriate holes and absent in all others as determined by the presence or absence of colorant. view more

The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a colorant and wherein the colorant is visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined surface color and wherein the step of removing said colorant is ablation.

The method of claim 1 wherein the indicator is a colorant and wherein the colorant is visually distinguishable by contrast from the predetermined surface color and wherein the step of removing said colorant is countersinking by drilling.

The method of claim 1 wherein the holes which have the colorant removed are populated with pins.

The method of claim 1 wherein the holes are drilled into the plate in a regular matrix of rows and columns.

A method of identifying specific holes in a non circuit board interface guiding plate having a surface of first predetermined surface color, said plate intended to receive contact pins to pass through specific holes, the method comprising: a) forming a plurality of holes in the interface plate to form a matrix of columns and rows of holes; b) overcoating said surface with a coating having a second predetermined surface color, said overcoating second color being different from said plate surface color; c) determining which of the holes in the matrix are to be identified for populating with said contact pins; and d) removing said overcoating around such holes as are determined to be populated; so that visual inspection of the plate will easily identify holes intended to be populated by the lack of overcoating adjacent said holes. view more

The method of claim 8 further including populating on the holes where the overcoating is removed.

The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by countersink drilling of selected holes.

The method of claim 8 wherein the overcoating is removed by abating.

A method of preparing a board interface guiding plate for using in a circuit testing device, said plate having a matrix of holes in rows and columns to be located in a circuit board testing device, some of the holes to be populated by probes which will extend through the holes and engage an electronic circuit board when the board and probes are brought together by the testing device, said plate having a surface of first predetermined surface color, said plate intended to receive contact pins in specific holes, the method comprising: a) forming a plurality of holes in the interface plate to form a matrix of columns and rows of holes; b) overcoating said surface with a coating having a second predetermined surface color, said overcoating second color being different from said plate surface color; c) determining which of the holes in the matrix are to be identified for populating with said contact pins; and d) removing said overcoating around such holes as are determined to be populated; so that visual inspection of the plate will easily identify holes intended to be populated by the lack of overcoating adjacent said holes. view more

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An indicator interface plate configured to provide readily visible identification of predetermined holes, the plate comprising: a surface including a plurality of holes having visually discernable markings to allow a user to visually determine which of said plurality of holes are to be populated, wherein a region of the plate said plurality of holes have a first predetermined indicia covering the surface surrounding said plurality of holes, the plate further comprising: a second removable indicia overlying said first predetermined indicia, said second indicia being different from said first predetermined indicia, wherein said second indicia is removed from areas of said plate adjacent each of said predetermined holes, said predetermined holes are visually identifiable to a user by the appearance of the first indicia. view more

The plate of claim 1 wherein said first predetermined indicia is the color of the material of the plate itself.

The plate of claim 1 wherein the first and second indicia are visually distinguishable from each other.

The plate of claim 1, wherein the predetermined first and second indicia are distinguishable from each other by machine recognition.

The plate of claim 1 wherein the second predetermined indicia is a colorant which is applied over the plurality of holes.

The plate of claim 1 wherein the second indicia is applied to all areas of said plate adjacent each of said predetermined holes.

An indicator interface device configured to provide immediate visual identification of predetermined holes, the device comprising: a substantially planar plate having a plurality of holes having visually discernable markings to allow a user to visually determine which of said plurality of holes are to be populated; said substantially planar plate having a first predetermined color; and a coating of a second predetermined color overlying a surface of said substantially planar plate adjacent each of said predetermined holes, said second predetermined color being a different color from said first predetermined color, wherein said coating is removed from areas of said plate adjacent each of said predetermined holes, said predetermined holes are visually identifiable to a user by the appearance of the predetermined color. view more

The indicator device of claim 10 wherein said coating is bonded to said planar plate.

The indicator device of claim 11 wherein said coating is applied around the peripheral edge of each of said plurality of holes.

The indicator device of claim 11 wherein said coating is applied in sufficient thickness to cover the planar plate.

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