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4. OPERATION

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4.4.1.3

SETTING UP SUPPORT DEVICES

ADCS Tools uses the engine of COMPASS for Pressure

calibration software to

manage automated testing using ADCS-601. The Support Device Editor is a
COMPASS for Pressure Device Editor. See the COMPASS for Pressure User’s
Manual for complete information on Device Editors and Support Device
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.

All devices that are not specifically DUTs are considered support devices.
Support devices are setup in Support Device Definitions using the Support
Device Definition Editor. Device Definitions define support devices that measure
and produce outputs as well as devices that control in response to target sets. A
Support Device Definition can also allow the device to act as a DUT to allow it to
be tested and calibrated without having to set it up separately as a DUT. A
single support device can provide multiple final outputs and final sets.

The Support Device Editor provides features to create, edit, view and remove
Support Device Definitions from the

ADCS Tools

database. Access the Support

Device Editor by pressing

[Setup], [Support Device]

or the

Main Toolbar

[Device Definition Editor]

button. When selected, the last accessed Support

Device Definition displays. To edit an existing Support Device Definition, use the
Editor Toolbar buttons to select the desired definition. Then simply edit the
desired fields. Press the

Editor Toolbar

[Save]

button to save the changes.

Sample Support Devices are already included in the Support Device database as
examples.

4.4.1.4

TEST OPTIONS (DATA OPTIONS)

ADCS Tools uses the engine of COMPASS for Pressure

calibration software

to manage automated testing using ADCS-601. The Test Options
supported by ADCS Tools are COMPASS for Pressure features. See the
COMPASS for Pressure User’s Manual section on [Tools], [Options] for
complete information on ADCS Tools Test Options tabs. 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

allows preferences to be set concerning how data is collected and

displayed when running automated tests and operations that occur to conclude a
test. These preferences are set using

[Tools]

[Test Options]

The

[Test Options]

form includes five tabs whose functions are describe below.

[Data Grid] Tab

The

[Data Grid]

tab is used to customize the

Data Grid Run Screen

that is

available while running tests. The grid can be customized to display only the
desired data field columns while suppressing other columns. The order of the
columns can also be changed. Any test data item logged in the Data File can be
included in any column of the

Data Grid Run Screen

by using the correct