HP TS-5000 schematic

Agilent TS-5000 Functional Test System

System Software User’s Guide

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Safety Summary

WARNING

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation of this system. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the system. Agilent Technologies, Inc. assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these requirements.

General

This product is provided with a protective earth terminal. The protective features of this product may be impaired if it is used in a manner not specified in the operation instructions.

Cleaning Instructions

Clean the system cabinet using a soft cloth dampened in water.

DO NOT REMOVE ANY SYSTEM COVER Operating personnel must not remove system covers. Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made only by qualified service personnel. Equipment that appears damaged or defective should be made inoperative and secured against unintended operation until they can be repaired by qualified service personnel.

Environmental Conditions

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE Do not operate the system in the presence of flammable gases or flames.

If the equipment in this system is used in a manner not specified by Agilent Technologies, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

Unless otherwise noted in the specifications, this system is intended for indoor use in an installation category II, pollution degree 2 environment. It is designed to operate at a maximum relative humidity of 80% and at altitudes of up to 2000 meters. Refer to the specifications tables for the ac mains voltage requirements and ambient operating temperature range.

Before applying power

Verify that all safety precautions are taken. Note the external markings described in

“Safety Symbols and Regulatory Markings”on

page 4.

Safety and Support Information 3

Ground the System

WARNING

To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cover must be connected to an electrical protective earth ground. The instrument must be connected to the ac power mains through a grounded power cable, with the ground wire firmly connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. Any interruption of the protective (grounding) conductor or disconnection of the protective earth terminal will cause a potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury.

The power cable ground wire must be connected to an electrical ground (safety ground) at the power outlet. Any interruption of the protective grounding will cause a potential shock hazard that could result in personal injury.

Fuses

Use only fuses with the required rated current, voltage, and specified type (normal blow, time delay). Do not use repaired fuses or short- circuited fuse holders. To do so could cause a shock or fire hazard.

CANNOT BE OPERATOR ACCESSIBLE: Cables and

connectors are considered inaccessible if a tool (e.g., screwdriver, wrench, socket, etc.) or a key (equipment in a locked cabinet) is required to gain access to them. Additionally, the operator cannot have access to a conductive surface connected to any cable conductor (High, Low or Guard).

ASSURE THE EQUIPMENT UNDER TEST HAS ADEQUATE INSULATION BETWEEN THE CABLE CONNECTIONS AND ANY OPERATOR- ACCESSIBLE PARTS (DOORS, COVERS, PANELS, SHIELDS, CASES, CABINETS, ETC.): Ve r i fy

there are multiple and sufficient protective means (rated for the voltages you are applying) to assure the operator will NOT come into contact with any energized conductor even if one of the protective means fails to work as intended. For example, the inner side of a case, cabinet, door, cover or panel can be covered with an insulating material as well as routing the test cables to the module’s front panel connectors through non- conductive, flexible conduit such as that used in electrical power distribution.

Operator Safety Information

MODULE CONNECTORS AND TEST SIGNAL CABLES CONNECTED TO THEM

4 Safety and Support Information

Safety Symbols and Regulatory Markings

Symbols and markings on the system, in manuals and on instruments alert you to

potential risks, provide information about conditions, and comply with international

Tab l e 1 Safety Symbols and Markings

Warning: risk of electric shock.

Caution: refer to accompanying documents.

Alternating current.

Both direct and alternating current.

Earth (ground) terminal

Protective earth (ground) terminal

Frame or chassis terminal

regulations. Table 1 and

Table 2 define the symbols and

markings you may encounter.

Terminal is at earth potential. Used for measurement and control circuits designed to be operated with one terminal at earth potential.

Switch setting indicator. O = Off, | = On.

Standby (supply); units with this symbol are not completely disconnected from ac mains when this switch is off. To completely disconnect the unit from ac mains, either disconnect the power cord, or have a qualified electrician install an external switch.

Tab l e 2 Regulatory Symbols Markings

The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community.

The CSA mark is a registered trademark of the Canadian Standards Association.

The C-tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Management Agency of Australia. This signifies compliance with the Australian EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communications Act of 1992.

ISM 1-A This text indicates that the product is an Industrial Scientific and

Medical Group 1 Class A product (CISPR 11, Clause 4).

Safety and Support Information 5

Service and Support

Tab l e 2 Regulatory Symbols Markings

This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. The affixed product label (see above) indicates that you must not discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.

Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this product is classified as a “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product.

Do not dispose in domestic household waste

To return unwanted products, contact your local Agilent office, or see http://www.agilent.com/environment/product for more information.

Any adjustment, maintenance, or repair of this product must be performed by qualified personnel. Contact your customer engineer through your local Agilent Technologies Service Center.

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Chapter 1

System Software Overview ........................................................................................... 9

Agilent TestExec SL..................................................................................................... 9

Testplans ..................................................................................................................... 10

Testgroup ............................................................................................................. 10

List of Statements ................................................................................................ 10

Test ...................................................................................................................... 10

Switching Action ................................................................................................. 10

Action .................................................................................................................. 10

Actions ........................................................................................................................ 11

System.ust File............................................................................................................ 11

Aliases ................................................................................................................. 12

Wires ................................................................................................................... 12

Modules ............................................................................................................... 12

System Configuration Editor ...................................................................................... 14

Chapter 2

How to Use the System Software ................................................................................ 15

Chapter Contents......................................................................................................... 15

Required Computer Hardware and Software..............................................................15

System Software Description...................................................................................... 16

Selecting Agilent TestExec SL ................................................................................... 17

Loading a Testplan...................................................................................................... 17

Creating a Testplan ..................................................................................................... 18

Using TS-5000 Supplied Actions ............................................................................... 19

Standard Action Types ........................................................................................ 20

Example Testplans .............................................................................................. 20

Adding an Action to a Testplan ........................................................................... 20

Using Software Debug Features ................................................................................. 23

Looping ............................................................................................................... 23

Single Stepping ................................................................................................... 24

Action Debug Messages ...................................................................................... 25

Watch Window .................................................................................................... 25

Instrument Debug Front Panels ........................................................................... 28

Fast Connection Selection ................................................................................... 40

Viewing Waveforms ........................................................................................... 45

Instrument Handlers.................................................................................................... 48

Using the Action Wizard To Develop ........................................................................ 49

Multithreading ............................................................................................................ 50

How Multithreading is working on a Testplan? .................................................50

Opening System Configuration Editor ....................................................................... 56

Adding an IVI-COM Module in System Configuration Editor.................................. 57

Contents 7

Adding a .Net Module in System Configuration Editor ............................................. 59

Chapter 3

Using the DMM and ARB ........................................................................................... 61

Chapter Contents......................................................................................................... 61

Triggered Voltage Measurement ................................................................................ 62

How to Trigger the DMM ................................................................................... 62

Using the Agilent E6173A Arbitrary Waveform Generator....................................... 65

Arbitrary Waveform Generator Description ....................................................... 65

How the Arb Generates Waveforms ................................................................... 65

Generating Arb Waveforms ................................................................................ 66

Memory Requirements for Downloading Waveforms ........................................ 86

Agilent E6173A Arbitrary Waveform Generator Error Messages ...................... 86

Chapter 4

Action Summary .......................................................................................................... 87

Index .............................................................................................................................. 177

8 Contents

This chapter contains a detailed overview of the system software. Chapter contents are:

Agilent TestExec SL

The Agilent TS-5000 System uses Agilent TestExec SL and system specific software to test the Unit Under Test (UUT). Agilent TestExec SL is a test executive designed for high-volume, high-throughput functional test applications. The other system specific software provides the communications between the test executive and system instruments.

Chapter 1

System Software Overview

• Agilent TestExec SL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 9

• Testplans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 10

• Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11

• System.ust File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 11

• System Configuration Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14

Agilent TestExec SL uses testplans (see “Testplans”) and actions (see “Actions”) to perform the tests. The actions are the building blocks from which the tests are created. The actions are called from a test which are executed in a testplan. The switching actions makes the connections from the system instruments, and/or loads on the load cards to the Unit Under Test (UUT). The switching actions are built into Agilent TestExec SL.

Both actions and switching actions are used in a testplan to run the tests. The testplan automatically closes the appropriate pin matrix and load card switches to make the connections, setup and execute the appropriate sources and detectors, and return any test results.

The switching information and the instrument types used in the system are located in the system.ust file (see information). This file is generated at the factory and is custom for each system. It has the necessary information for the switching actions to close the appropriate switches and for the other actions to communicate with the system instruments. Instrument data in the system.ust file can be generated and/or modified using the System Configuration Editor (see Configuration Editor” on page 14).

“System.ust File” on page 11 for more

“System

System Software Overview 9Chapter 1

Testplans

Start of

Program

Test

End of Testgroup

Testgroup

Statement

Switching Action

Action

Te s t N a m e

Test Description

(required if using a “Testgroup”)

Figure 1-1 shows a testplan and some of its components; an explanation follows the figure (see Loading a Testplan for an explanation on how to load a testplan).

Figure 1-1. Typical Testplan Components

Testgroup A named block of tests that can be executed in a predefined order. Each

testgroup in a testplan must have a unique name; no duplicate names are allowed.

List of Statements Test or flow control statements executed in the order shown.

Test A named series of actions that can be executed as a group. A test can contain

actions and switching actions. A test can have limit checking capabilities to determine if a test passes or fails. A test must have a unique name; no duplicate names are allowed.

Switching Action Actions that make connections from the instrument and loads to the Unit

Under Test. These actions are internal to Agilent TestExec SL. The switching information in these actions are determined by the data in the 'system.ust' file and the user-generated fixture.ust and uut.ust files.

Action The smallest component in a test or testgroup that can be called to perform

functions such as setting up an instrument, making measurements and prompting the user.

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Actions

The system comes with a set of supplied actions. These actions are used for such things as configuring instruments, making measurements and prompting users for inputs. You can also generate custom actions using the Action Wizard and an application program such as Visual C/C++.

The action directory path is:

C:\Program Files\Agilent\TS-5000 System Software\actions

Actions are located in the following sub-directories:

Sub-Directory Action Type

arb Arbitrary Waveform Generator Actions

counter Counter Actions

dac D/A Converter Actions

dgn Diagnostics Actions

digitizer Digitizer Actions

dio Digital I/O Actions

dmm Digital Multimeter Actions

dso Digital Storage Oscilloscope

event Event Detector Actions

generic Miscellaneous Actions

mcm Measurement Control Module Actions

power Power Supply Actions

serial Serial Interface Actions

SerialProtocol Automotive Serial Protocol Actions

switch SLU and Switching Actions

vi Voltage / Current Source Actions

daq Data Acquisition Actions

esa Spectrum Analyzer Actions

esg Signal Generator Actions

System.ust File

The 'system.ust' file is created at the factory with the appropriate module/instrument and wiring data according to the system option. The file can be edited using the System Configuration Editor (see

System Software Overview 11Chapter 1

“System

Configuration Editor” on page 14) or the Topology Editor in Agilent

Alias Name

Alias Description

Reference Node

TestExec SL.

The data in the 'system.ust' file consists of modules/instruments and instrument nodes (i.e., connections at the 32-Pin Matrix and Instrument Multiplexer Module), and other nodes (connections at the 32-Pin Matrix Modules and load cards) using the Aliases, Wires, and Modules designations. The Module designations are used to determine the modules/instruments installed in the system, and the Aliases and Wires are used to generate switch paths.

A typical 'system.ust' file contains Aliases, Wires and Modules.

Aliases These are alternate names for reference nodes. The names are descriptive in

nature to easily identify the node. For example, the node name for the high current output of the Agilent 34401 or E1411 Digital Multimeter is called "IsrcHi".

Figure 1-2 shows typical Aliases in the 'system.ust' file.

Wires These are names for wires that connect to or between nodes. In some cases,

these names are the same aliases used for nodes. For example, the alias called "DVMIsrcHi" is often used for the wire name that connects to that

Figure 1-3 shows typical wires in the 'system.ust' file.

node.

Modules These are the names of the instruments in the system. For example, the name

"MCM" indicates that there is an Agilent E6171B Measurement control module in the system. The 'system.ust' file.

Figure 1-2. Typical Aliases

Figure 1-4 shows a few typical modules in the

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Figure 1-3. Typical Wires

Wire Name

Wire Description

Reference Node

Module Name

Module Description

Module Related Data

Figure 1-4. Typical Modules/Instruments

System Software Overview 13Chapter 1

System Configuration Editor

This editor can be used to add new modules/instruments or delete old modules/instruments to/from the system.ust file (see page 11 for information). It can add/delete any supported GPIB or VXI instruments, Pin Matrix Modules, and/or load cards.

The editor has the following functions:

• Shows all supported modules/instruments.

• Automatically detects all modules/instruments currently in the system

• Able to add new custom modules/instruments to the system.ust file

• Able to edit module/instrument parameters

Any of the supported and custom modules/instruments can be added to the system.ust file. Dependent on the system type and option (e.g., Test System Interface vs. Mass Interconnect), the System Configuration Editor automatically generates the appropriate wires and aliases (see File” on page 11 for information). The wiring, etc. data is located in a spreadsheet that is specifically generated for your system type and option.

The System Configuration Editor is available from the TestExec SL Toolbar or from a shortcut in the Desktop on the system PC controller. Refer to the System Configuration Editor’s online help for more details.

“System.ust File” on

“System.ust

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How to Use the System Software

Chapter Contents

Chapter 2

This chapter lists the needed software to run the system and shows some system specific software operation. The chapter is separated as follows:

• Required Computer Hardware and Software . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15

• System Software Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 16

• Selecting Agilent TestExec SL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

• Loading a Testplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

• Creating a Testplan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 18

• Using TS-5000 Supplied Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 19

• Using Software Debug Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 23

• Instrument Handlers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 48

• Using the Action Wizard To Develop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 49

• Multithreading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 50

Required Computer Hardware and Software

The following is a list of the computer hardware and software needed to run the Agilent TS-5000 Test System. All necessary software was factory installed on your system:

• IBM-compatible PC (at least a Pentium) with 256 MB of RAM,

1024x768 graphics, 100 MB of free disk space (20 MB for Agilent TestExec SL software).

• Microsoft

• Agilent TestExec SL software, Version 5.1 or later.

• Agilent TS-5000 Software version 5.1 or later.

Note For more detailed information about using the Agilent TestExec SL

software, refer to the software documentation

Windows® XP or 7 Microsoft® Windows® 64-Bit

How to Use the System Software 15Chapter 2

System Software Description

The Agilent TS-5000 System uses Agilent TestExec SL and system specific software to test the Unit Under Test. Agilent TestExec SL is a test executive designed for high-volume, high-throughput functional test applications. The other system specific software provides the communications between the test executive and system instruments.

Agilent TestExec SL uses testplans and actions to perform the tests. The actions are the building blocks from which the tests are created. The actions are called from a test which are executed in a testplan. The switching actions makes the connections from the system instruments, and/or loads on the load cards to the Unit Under Test. The switching actions are built into Agilent TestExec SL.

The switching information and the instrument types used in the system are located in the custom for each system. It has the necessary information for the switching actions to close the appropriate switches and for the other actions to communicate with the system instruments. Instrument data in the

system.ust file can be generated and/or modified using the System

Configuration Editor (see “TS-5000 System Integrator’s Manual”

system.ust file. This file is generated at the factory and is

“Using the System Configuration Editor” in the

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Selecting Agilent TestExec SL

3. Double Click on File Name or Select File Name and click on “Open”

1. Select “File” menu

2. Select “Open” Menu Item or press “Ctrl+O” buttons

The Agilent TestExec SL software is pre-installed on your PC controller’s hard drive. Start TestExec SL from this icon in the PC desktop:

You can also run TestExec SL by clicking:

Start | Programs | Agilent TestExec SL 7.0 | TestExec SL 7.0

Loading a Testplan

Figure 2-1. Agilent TestExec SL Main Screen and File Open Box

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Creating a Testplan

1. Click on “File” menu

2. Click on “New” menu item

3. Click on “Testplan” 4. Click on “OK”

5. Click on “Insert” menu

6. Click on one of the following: Test - inserts a new test Test Group - inserts a new testgroup Saved Test - inserts a test from a previously saved test library Other Statements - inserts a program statement

7A. Click to insert action

7B. Click to insert switching action

Figure 2-2 shows how to create a testplan.

Figure 2-2. Creating a Testplan

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Using TS-5000 Supplied Actions

The Agilent TS-5000 System with a set of standard actions supplied with the system. The action directory path is:

C:\Program Files\Agilent\TS-5000 System Software\actions

Actions are located in the following sub-directories:

Sub-Directory Action Type

arb Arbitrary Waveform Generator Actions

counter Counter Actions

dac D/A Converter Actions

dgn Diagnostics Actions

digitizer Digitizer Actions

dio Digital I/O Actions

dmm Digital Multimeter Actions

dso Digital Storage Oscilloscope Actions

event Event Detector Actions

generic Miscellaneous Actions

mcm Measurement Control Module Actions

power Power Supply Actions

serial Serial Interface Actions

SerialProtocol Automotive Serial Protocol Actions

switch SLU and Switching Actions

vi Voltage / Current Source Actions

daq Data Acquisition Actions

esa Spectrum Analyzer Actions

esg Signal Generator Actions

Note The actions are summarized in Chapter 4 of this manual. The actions are

documented in detail in the TS-5000 online help which is available from the TestExec SL Help menu.

How to Use the System Software 19Chapter 2

Standard Action

Types

The standard actions are generally organized around a specific instrument or module in the system. The actions are also separated into the types discussed below.

High-Level Actions These are actions that usually perform complete tests, such as setting up a

source and then making a measurement. These actions normally, but not always, use one or more of the Low-Level Actions.

Low-Level Actions These actions perform specific configuration or measurement function on a

particular instrument. The low-level actions give you more flexibility in configuring instruments and making the measurements than do the high-level actions. Low-Level actions are organized by instrument type and function. For example, an action that is to set up triggering for a voltmeter is a low-level action.

Example Testplans Example testplans to show how to use the actions are in the following

directory:

C:\Program Files\Agilent\TS-5000 System Software\testplan\examples

Adding an Action to

a Testplan

Do the following:

1. Open Agilent TestExec SL using the procedure in “Selecting Agilent TestExe c SL” on page 17.

2. Either create a new or open an old testplan, using the procedure in “Loading a Testplan” on page 17 or “Creating a Testplan” on page 18, respectively.

3. If using a new testplan, do the procedure in Figure 2-2 on page 18 to add a test. If using an old testplan, select the test into which you wish to add an action and continue with step 4.

4. Add an action to the test, as shown in Figure 2-3 and Figure 2-4.

There are two different actions that can be added, a regular action and a switching action. Figure 2-4 shows how to add a switching action.

Figure 2-3 shows how to add a regular action and

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1. Select the place to add the action

2. Click on “Insert”

3. Either click on “Step-by-Step Search” or “Quick Search” (“Quick Search” shows all actions in a column)

4. Select the action

5. Click on “OK” to

click on “Apply” to

Click on “Cancel” to close Click on “Detail” to open

add the action and close the window

add the action, but keep window open to add more actions

window without adding action Action Definition Editor

Figure 2-3. Adding an Action

How to Use the System Software 21Chapter 2

6. Select the place to add the switching action

8. Click on the “Value” field to view button with the three dots (. . .)

7. Click on “Insert Switching”

9. Click on the three dots

10. Click on arrow to view “Node Names”, then click on name to select it

11. Click on “OK” to

12. Repeat steps

select the node; use the same procedure for the “Ends At” nodes

8 to 11 to add other nodes

Figure 2-4. Adding a Switching Action

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Using Software Debug Features

1. Click on “Insert” Menu

2. Click on “Other Statements” menu item

3. Click on looping or other statement

4. Statement has been added; make any necessary changes

This section describes specific software features, unique to the Agilent TestExec debugging your tests and testplans. To enable Agilent TestExec procedure in

Looping The loop constructs are FOR / NEXT sequencer statements. For example, a

testplan developer would stop a testplan (if one is running), add

NEXT lines to the testplan and then restart the testplan from the beginning.

Refer to the Agilent TestExec SL documentation for additional information.

Figure 2-5 shows how to select and insert the looping statements into a testplan.

SL version 2.0 and later, that you will find helpful in creating and

“Selecting Agilent TestExec SL” on page 17, if not enabled.

SL, use the

FOR and

Figure 2-5. Selecting Looping and Other Statements

How to Use the System Software 23Chapter 2

Single Stepping Agilent TestExec SL adds the ability to single step the execution of the

1. Click on “Debug” menu.

2. Click on “Set Action Step” menu item

3. Foot symbol indicates that this step is to be paused

4. Click here to advance the test

Click on “Debug” and “Step Test” to advance the test

operations that make up a test. When stepping through the actions of a test, the system pauses at entry point calls for each action routine. Action stepping can be performed any time testplan execution is paused (as a result of operator pause or test breakpoint). The action step which is currently paused is listed in the trace window. Refer to the Agilent TestExec SL documentation for additional information.

Figure 2-6 shows how to select the single stepping

Figure 2-6. Selecting Action Stepping

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Action Debug

1. Click on “Insert” Menu.

2. Click on “Instrument”

menu item (or a different item, if so desired)

Messages

Agilent TestExec SL allows action routines to send strings to the same debug window that the system uses for the test trace output. Use the following API:

• UtaTrace (MessageString, MessageID)

-- MessageString is a string that will be sent to the trace window.

-- MessageID is an optional string that allows the messages to be group (as identified by MessageID). Note: currently, this parameter does not provide any functionality.

Watch Window Watch windows provide the ability to select ‘objects’ to dynamically

monitor as a testplan executes. Select an item to watch from a list, the item is added to the watch window list and is updated each time the testplan pauses. Items can be added or deleted at any time (as long as the testplan is not running).

The watch window can monitor 4 types of objects:

• Instruments

• Switching Node

• All Switching Nodes

• Symbols

Watch Window Menu

Selections

The following shows some typical example of the window.

Watch Window Menu Selections shows how to select one of the four Watch Window objects. The object to be selected, as shown in the figure, is the ‘instrument’ object. (The selection of the other objects is the same.)

Figure 2-7. Watch Window Menu Selections

How to Use the System Software 25Chapter 2

Watch Window

1. Click on the “dmm”, or a different, instrument to be watched

2. Click “OK” to enable the Watch Window

Instrument Status

Watch windows are available for many of the instruments in an Agilent TS-5000 system. The instruments that can be monitored are:

• Agilent E1328A or E1418A Digital to Analog Converter Module

(DAC)

• Agilent E1333A Counter Module

• Agilent E1411 Digit Multimeter Module (DMM)

• VXI Technology E1563A Analog to Digital Converter Module (ADC)

• Agilent E6171B Measurement Control Module (MCM)

• Agilent E6174A 32-Channel Event Detector Module

• Agilent 6642A, 6643A, 6652A, 6653A, 6673A Power Supplies

The displayed instrument states match the parameters of the instrument handler routines. For example the Agilent E1411 Digital Multimeter has the following routines which affect the state of the module:

• dmmConfFunction (dmm, Func, Range, Aperture);

• dmmConfCal (dmm, Linefreq, Autozero);

• dmmConfTrigIn (dmm, Trigselect, Trigcount, Delay);

• dmmConfSample (dmm, Sampsrc, Count, Period);

Figure 2-8 shows the menu box to select the instrument to be watched. The figure shows how to select the Digital Multimeter (dmm).

To add an instrument to the Watch Window, select the instrument type and press “OK”, as shown in as shown in Figure 2-9.

Figure 2-9 also shows the expanded tree view that shows the status of the ‘dmm’ parameters. The instruments display their state in a tree view. This allows a logical grouping of states and reduces the amount of data displayed by placing less important states in lower levels of the tree.

Figure 2-8. The Watch Window is then displayed,

Figure 2-8. Selecting an Instrument to be Watched

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Shows that the “dmm” is watched

Click here to see the expanded view of the parameters (see below)

This is an expanded view of the dmm (Agilent E1411 Digital Multimeter) parameters

Figure 2-9. Agilent E1411B Digital Multimeter Watch Window with

Parameters

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Instrument Debug

Front Panels

Agilent TestExec SL provides a series of debug instrument front panels for the Agilent TS-5000 system instruments. The debug panels provide two main features:

• The ability to interactively view the current Unit Under test (UUT)

state

• The ability to interactively view the current state of points within the

system.

Debug Panel Types The following debug panels are supplied with the system, dependent on the

modules/instrument currently installed in the system.

• Agilent E1411B Digital Multimeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 30

• Agilent E1328A & E1418A Digital to Analog Converter . . page 32

• Agilent E1333A Counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 33

• VXI Technology E1563A Digitizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 35

• Agilent E6171B Measurement Control Module . . . . . . . . . . page 36

• Agilent E6174A Event Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 37

• Agilent E6198A Switch/Load Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 38

• Agilent 6642A, 6643A, 6652A, 6653A, 6673A Power Supplies

page 39

Debug Panel Features All of the debug panels provide the following features:

• Changes on the instrument front panel are not made until either:

-- you initiate a measurement (for detectors) or

-- you press the “Apply” button (for sources)

The instrument state memory is modified in the instrument handler at this time (since this is when the instrument handler is called; Instrument Handlers on page 48 for information about handlers).

See

• If the instrument is connected in the Agilent TS-5000 system through

switching, the front panel provides a section which allows you to define the switching path. Either select a UUT pin to connect to directly or define a custom switch path.

Connecting to the UUT pin is the easiest way to select a switch path; you select an ABus pin and the UUT pin. If the instrument has both the high and low terminals connected to the switch matrix, then both pins need to be defined. The low terminal is connected to UUTCommon by default and does not need to be selected, if you use the default. The UUT option is available if you have defined a UUT switching configuration file. In addition to the UUT pins, the system automatically adds the option to measure an ABus pin only. This will allows you to inject a signal on the front of the system and measure it using the instrumentation within the system.

• The state of the system is saved upon entering a pause state and is

restored when entering the run state. This allows the panels to be used

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without affecting the testplan.

1. Click on “View” menu

2. Click “Instrument” menu item

1. Select the Instrument of which the Debug Panel is to be displayed

2. Click “OK” to enable the Debug Panel

Selecting the Debug

Panel

Debug Front Panel Selection and Select an Instrument from the Debug Front Panel Selection show how to enable the debug instrument front panels.

Figure 2-10. Debug Front Panel Selection

Figure 2-11. Select an Instrument from the Debug Front Panel Selection

The following sections show and explain the different debug instrument panels.

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Agilent E1411B Digital

Multimeter

An instrument box which connects to the Agilent E6171 Measurement Control Module, such as the Agilent E1411 DMM, usually has two different dialog boxes which depend on the type of path selected (as shown in

Agilent E1411 DMM Debug Front Panel (showing Path Selection)A and Agilent E1411 DMM Debug Front Panel (showing Path Selection)B). This allows you to either connect to the pin on the UUT (Agilent E1411 DMM Debug Front Panel (showing Path Selection)A) or select any point within the system by defining a custom switching path (Agilent E1411 DMM Debug Front Panel (showing Path Selection)B). The custom switching is applied on top of the current switching state, so to undo a switching path you need to define a ‘disconnect’ path.

Figure 2-12. Agilent E1411 DMM Debug Front Panel (showing Path Selection)

The debug panel boxes and buttons do the following:

Function:

Choose ACV, DCV, Ohms, Ohms - Offset Compensated The measurement is made in auto range and medium resolution.

Switching Path:

The debug panel supports the selection of the switching path. The panel switches both high and low connections of voltage sense and the high and low connection of the current terminals. The sense connections are connected in parallel with the high and low terminals. You specify the high or low terminal and the system automatically connects the associated sense terminal.

Measurement Results:

Press the “Single” button to initiate a single measurement; press the “Continuous” button to initiate a series of measurements. The continuous button is modified to a “Stop” button once pressed. When the dialog box is brought up, the measurement results box is blank.

Switching Action Editor:

This button enables the editor to select the switching paths for the

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