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ADCS-601™ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
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4.4 AUTOMATED TESTING
ADCS Tools uses the engine of COMPASS for Pressure
®
calibration software to manage
automated testing using ADCS-601. Frequent reference is made to the COMPASS for
Pressure User’s manual for detail on setting up and running automated tests that is
beyond the scope of this manual. The COMPASS for Pressure manual is an on-line
manual available by pressing the [?] button, when available, in COMPASS features. It can
also be accessed on the ADCS-601 system controller in the COMPASS for Pressure
program group reached using the Windows START button , Programs.
ADCS-601 has the capability to run automated tests. Automated tests are tests in which a
device under test (DUT) is defined and test data is logged to a data file. If the DUT is able to
be interfaced with ADCS-601 by an RS232, IEEE-488 or USB interface, readings can be
acquired from it automatically during the test.
Two test run modes are available. [Run Manual Test] runs a point by point test controlled
by the operator . [Run Test Definition] runs a multi-point test script on a device under test
(DUT). Running a test definition with a DUT whose output can be interfaced with ADCS-601
allows a complete test sequence to be run unattended by an operator.
See Section 4.4.1 for information on setting up to run automated tests.
See Section 4.4.2 for information on running automated tests.
ADCS Tools is preconfigured to support automated validation (calibration) and
standardization of the King Nutronics 3682 Air Data Calibrator (see Section 4.4.6).
4.4.1 SETTING UP TO RUN AUTOMATED TESTS
To run an automated test, a DUT Definition must be setup to identify the device under test
(see Section 4.4.1.1). To run a multipoint test following a scripted test scenario, a Test
Definition must also be set up (see Section 4.4.1.2). If support devices that are not part of
the ADCS-601 such as a multimeter or a temperature chamber are needed to run a test,
Support Device Definitions must be set up to define them (see Section 4.4.1.3).
4.4.1.1 SETTING UP DEVICE UNDER TEST (DUT)
ADCS Tools uses the engine of COMPASS for Pressure
®
calibration software to
manage automated testing using ADCS-601. The DUT Editor is a COMPASS for
Pressure Device Editor. See the COMPASS for Pressure User’s Manual for
complete information on Device Editors and DUT Definitions. The COMPASS for
Pressure manual is an on-line manual available by pressing the [?] button, when
available, in COMPASS features. It can also be accessed on the ADCS-601
system controller in the COMPASS for Pressure program group reached using
the Windows START button , Programs.
ADCS Tools automated testing is organized around the support, testing and
maintenance of Devices Under Test (DUTs). DUT Definitions not only specify
the relationship between raw device outputs and pressure; they determine how
the output data will be acquired and maintain calibration and tracking information
for the device. A DUT can be setup to provide DUT pressure only or to include
measurement of other variables.