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Who is my contact? / Where is the nearest office? / Where is the headquarter location? / Where can I get my equipment serviced?

Eastern Regional Support Offices

ALLENTOWN
1510 Valley Center Parkway, Suite 110, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Tel: 610-758-8190  Fax: 610-758-8154

BURLINGTON
289 Hurricane Lane, suite 101, Williston, VT 05495
Tel: 802-879-8974  Fax: 802-879-9522

RICHMOND
Lockwood Business Center
9097 Atlee StationRd. Suite 317, Mechanicsville, VA 23116

Tel: 804-730-2980  Fax: 804-730-2970

Central Regional Support Offices

AUSTIN
1515 S. Capital of Texas Hwy, Ste. 220, Autin TX 78746
Tel: 512-451-3936  Fax: 512-459-3188

REPAIR CENTER
Advantest America Inc.
1100 Busch Parkway Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Mountain Regional Support Office       

BOISE
1501 W. Federal Hwy, Boise ID 83705

Tel: 408-988-7700  Fax: 408-988-2615

Western Regional Support Offices

FOLSOM
103 Woodmere Road, Suite 100, Folsom CA 95630

Tel: 916-983-1733 Fax: 916-983-1737

PORTLAND
7204 S.W. Durham Road, Suite 600, Portland OR 97224

Tel: 503-639-4787  Fax: 503-639-4857

SANTA CLARA (HEADQUARTERS)
3201 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Tel: 408-988-7700 Fax: 408-988-2615

EDISON (HEADQUARTERS)
258 Fernwood Avenue, Edison, NJ 08837

Tel: 732-346-2600 Fax: 732-346-2610

How do I get replacement equipment?

Advantest has two module exchange programs. The Normal Module Exchange plan enables customers to replace defective modules with one from their on-site spares kit. The Advanced Module Exchange program is for customers who need a replacement part. Advantest's Customer Engineers can help you decide which plan is best for you. Contact a Customer Service Engineer in your area.

Where do I ship my defective board?

After receiving an RMA#/USPR# from a CE Administrator the board should be directly shipped to the Parts Center in Buffalo Grove.

How do I obtain a repair tag?

Repair tags can be obtained from CE Engineers, CE Administrators, or the Repair Center upon request.

How can I detect a defective board?

Running a diagnostics test the machine will detect a defective board. A CE Engineer should be called to assist in isolating a defective board.

How do I get an RMA # (Returned Material Authorization)?

All CE administrators as well as the Parts Center issue RMA numbers. Boards will not be accepted without an RMA number. Failure to obtain an RMA number may delay your repair turn around time.

How do I pack a board?

To properly pack a board you must double box. Pack the board box in a shipping package with anti static or bubble wrap using proper shipping instructions

What is your service response time?

Maximum Response Time Advantest America, Inc. will have a service person on the customer's site to effect a repair following telephone consultation with Advantest America, Inc. within 8 business hours for contract support, and within 72 business hours for on-call support outside normal business hours, service will not be provided unless pre-approved by Advantest America, Inc. on a contract basis.

If a service call is placed after 5:00pm, service will be provided on the next normal business day (unless specified by contract)

What are your hours of operation?

Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday 8am to 5pm. In some cases Customer Engineering hours extend long after 5pm to complete a job.

What is a standard warranty?

Advantest's Standard Warranty includes on site repair, Normal Module Exchange or Advanced Module Exchange, Preventive Maintenance (Option), Test System Calibration, and Telephone Consultation.

What is covered in Preventive Maintenance?

The Preventive Maintenance (PM) procedure includes cleaning, adjusting, inspecting, calibrating, and verifying of system operation and is performed once a year. This is an option in the Cooperative Maintenance Agreement.

What is covered in a Customer Maintenance Agreement?

A CMA covers all parts, travel, and labor under normal working hours. Consumable parts are not covered.