
Publication No. 980938 Rev. K
Model T940 User Manual
Astronics Test Systems
Advanced Topics 8-1
Chapter 8
Advanced Topics
This section describes advanced topics of the T940, giving more details than
what were provided in previous chapters. Because references are made to
DRS configurations, relevant API and ARI calls are both provided here.
The topics covered include:
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Jumping, Halting, Counting and Logging on Pass/Fail
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Understanding Record Offset
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Pause and Halt
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Sequencer Operation Details
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VXI Backplane Trigger Bus
Jumping, Halting, Counting and Logging on Pass/Fail
Conditions
The T940 has extensive capability when it comes to Jumping or Halting on
various Pass/Fail conditions in both Pipelined and non-Pipelined modes. The
counting or logging of Errors in the Error Address Memory (EAM), Single
Stepping and Record Modes will also be covered since they are interrelated.
This section discusses these topics using the Soft Front Panel (SFP) but
VXIplug&play
API calls and Application Resource Interface (ARI) references
are provided.
Topics to be covered in this section include:
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Coupling of signals between Sequencers for Linking and DRS
Formation
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Step Record Mode
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Record Type
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Counting and Logging Errors
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Pipelining and non-Pipelining
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Jumping or Halting on Pass/Fail conditions
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Understanding Pass/Fail
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Additional Pipeline Information
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Valid Pass and Capture Fault
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Additional Halt Information
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Calibration