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R&S
QuickStep
Test Executive Software
Getting Started
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Version 07
Getting Started
This manual applies to the following options:
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R&S QuickStep Test Executive Software (1528.9010.02)
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R&S QuickStep Test Sequencer Software (1528.9049.02)
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Development option for R&S QuickStep Test Executive Software
(1528.9026.02)
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R&S QuickStep OTA Basic Application, ATSCAL (1528.9078.02)
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R&S QuickStep license dongle and key card (1528.9003.02)
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web section on GLORIS, the global Rohde & Schwarz information system: https://extranet.rohde-
schwarz.com.
Rohde & Schwarz would like to thank the open source community for their valuable contribution to embedded computing.
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The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual: R&S® is abbreviated as R&S .
R&S®QuickStep
Contents
1 Welcome................................................................................. 5
1.1 Key Features......................................................................................... 5
1.2 Software Components, Product Licensing........................................ 7
1.3 Documentation......................................................................................8
2 Required Hardware, Software and Firmware.................... 10
3 Installation and Start........................................................... 12
3.1 Putting the Smart Card into Operation............................................. 12
3.2 Installing QuickStep........................................................................... 13
Contents
3.3 Installing Optional Software, Configurations...................................16
3.4 Starting QuickStep..............................................................................16
4 Introduction to QuickStep...................................................18
4.1 Typical Test Setup...............................................................................18
4.2 Graphical User Interface.................................................................... 19
4.2.1 Test Execution.......................................................................................20
4.2.2 Test Plan Editor.....................................................................................21
4.2.3 Results Viewer...................................................................................... 22
4.2.4 Test Procedure Editor........................................................................... 24
4.2.5 System Configurator............................................................................. 25
4.2.6 OTA ATSCAL........................................................................................ 26
4.3 Block Function Development............................................................ 27
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Contents
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Welcome
Key Features
1 Welcome
Welcome to the R&S QuickStep Test Executive software! QuickStep provides a
high-speed test sequencer in combination with a powerful graphical user interface
for the parameterization and control of test execution. Test procedures are
designed in a graphical editor as flow charts based on the provided or additionally
developed test functions.
QuickStep lets you set up and run test plans – sequences of individual tests
together with scheduling and execution information –, to build test procedures and
to evaluate the test results. During test execution, QuickStep controls the test
equipment.
QuickStep includes example test projects for typical test conditions and hardware
setups. It offers facilities to adapt given test plans and their execution schedules
and to develop new ones. Customer extensions can easily be integrated, e.g. for
exploiting or developing special test algorithms.
If you only use the QuickStep OTA basic application (installed with QuickStep,
QS-ATSCAL license required), most test executive features are hidden at the GUI
but used in the background. For details, see the QuickStep ATSCAL OTA Testing
user manual.
1.1 Key Features
General features:
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High performance:
QuickStep causes a minimum processing overhead. The test execution speed
is comparable to native C++/C# code. Parallel execution of code is supported.
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User-friendly handling:
Configurations are done via graphical user interface (GUI) and intuitive handling (for example drag & drop). Standard tests need only a minimum configuration effort.
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High flexibility and wide application range:
– Examples and reference test cases are available and ready to run.
The test packages are optimized regarding time consumption.
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– QuickStep is not confined to a certain set of test instruments since stan-
dard communication interfaces are used for controlling the test equipment.
3rd-party instruments are easily integrated.
– Customer-defined test setups and test conditions are supported.
– QuickStep is appropriate for production tests (particularly due to high per-
formance) as well as for test development purposes.
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Support for developing test functionality and easy integration of customer
code
Test plan configuration:
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Static and dynamic parameter references
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Convenient set and sweep functions
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Search and filter functions
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Limit handling
Welcome
Key Features
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Control phases (for example for instrument initialization) around sequences of
test steps
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Dynamic control statements (loops, if conditions, jumps)
Test results and execution protocol:
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Diagram for result plots
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Histogram view for statistical analysis
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Configurable result charts and live view results
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Configurable reports
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Test execution protocol viewer
System configuration management:
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Graphical representation of the test setup
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Intuitive building of system configurations with elements from a library
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Parameter and path mapping for multiple test setups
Development of new tests:
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Intuitive building of test procedures via flow charts of blocks from a library
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Control structures (conditions, "If", "Or") and dependencies
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GUI supported generation of source code templates for new test functions
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Powerful API to support standard functionality
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Microsoft Visual Studio® based test function development with C++ or C#
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Software Components, Product Licensing
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Debugging support: Breakpoints allow to pause a test run on well-defined
steps and block functions; single step execution mode is provided
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Re-use and extension of R&S Forum and MATLAB scripts
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Support of user-defined dialogs implemented with Windows Forms or WPF
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Standalone usage of block DLLs
Welcome
1.2 Software Components, Product Licensing
The software has the following components:
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Test Executive Software
Includes the complete functionality to define tests based on the provided block
functions, to run tests and analyze the results.
Type: R&S QS-APP, included option keys: R&S QS-EXE, R&S QS-EDI, R&S
QS-SEQ
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Test Sequencer Software
Executes QuickStep tests. This component is used in combination with a
QuickStep application which provides the calling GUI.
Type: R&S QS-SEQ, option key: R&S QS-SEQ
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Development Option
Enables the creation of new block functions. The Block Development Tool provides the complete interface to integrate user code into QuickStep via MS Visual Studio projects.
Type: R&S QS-DEV, option key: R&S QS-DEV
Additionally required type: R&S QS-APP
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OTA Basic Application
Provides the OTA ATSCAL view for easy and integrated control of OTA (over
the air) RF radiation testing, particularly for calibration and antenna measurements in combination with an ATS1000. No configuration of a testplan or test
procedure is needed. Test results (total radiated power, gain, radiation pattern)
are also displayed in the view including polar and 3D chart.
Type: R&S QS-ATSCAL, option key: R&S QS-ATSCAL
Additionally required type: R&S QS-SEQ or R&S QS-APP
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ATSDRV Positioner Driver Package
Provides the functionality to control an ATS-CCP1 antenna positioner with
turntable and one antenna boom.
Type: R&S QS-ATSDRV, free of charge
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Documentation
The licensing is realized with a License Dongle to be connected with a USB port
at the PC where QuickStep is used. The license dongle consists of a smart card
and a USB smart card reader. The definition and execution of tests with the Test
Executive Software is limited to 25 steps if the license dongle is not available or
the license is not valid. The development or OTA functionality is only available
with valid license.
Welcome
1.3 Documentation
PDF documentation
The pdf documents are included on the product's USB stick. Most documents are
also accessible after QuickStep installation via the Windows "Start" button and
the folder "R&S QuickStep > Documentation" or via the QuickStep Help menu.
Additionally, the Getting Started is provided as printed document.
The pdf documentation consists of the following documents:
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Getting Started
Provides basic information about the product and how to install it.
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User Manual
Provides detailed information about the features of the application and how to
install, configure and use the application. The manual includes descriptions of
the applied mechanisms, step-by-step procedures showing how to carry out
typical tasks, a reference chapter where the GUI elements and their usage are
described, and application examples.
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OTA Testing User Manual
User manual that is specialized for the OTA ATSCAL component of QuickStep.
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Release Notes
Contains the most current information on the application, for example latest
changes, news, restrictions.
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Training Manuals
Provide detailed descriptions how to use QuickStep based on instructive
examples. The descriptions include step-by-step procedures and many hints
on practical usage.
– User Training: Covers all topics related to the usage of QuickStep – except
for the development of new blocks.
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Documentation
– Developer Training: Covers the tasks for developing functional blocks.
Code examples illustrating how user-defined block functions are developed. The example code can be copied and inserted in programming files
in MS Visual Studio; therefore two versions of the training manual exist:
one for programming in C++, one for programming in C#.
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Quick Reference
Lists the typically required API functions on a poster.
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ActiveReports User Guide
Describes how to use the ReportDesigner which is accessible via the Test
Procedure Editor's toolbar. The ReportDesigner allows to create and edit
report definitions and styles for the QuickStep reporting functionality.
Help, CHM documentation
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The context-sensitive help system is embedded in QuickStep. Press the
"Help" button or the F1 key to access the help from the graphical user interface.
Welcome
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The QuickStep API description is a help system describing the classes and
files for block development. It is accessible via the Windows "Start" button and
the folder "R&S QuickStep > Help and Manuals" or via the QuickStep Help
menu.
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Developer documentation (CHM files) of the provided R&S base blocks for reuse of the block functions for the development of 3rd party blocks.
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