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COMPASS
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Table 41 . Auxiliary Definition, <Edit Controller> Screen Fields
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
Manufacturer
(required text
entry field)
See Section 10.3.4 for details on the other options on this dialog.
Response
Label
(text entry)
Enter a label in this field that describes the output provided by the auxiliary
device. The text will display on the
[Run DUT] window when the device is
selected and is also listed as a column header in the data grid. The text entered
is logged in the data file and is available in reports.
Auto poll
output
(check box)
Check this box to continuously read the auxiliary device when activated. When
this option is not checked, the device is read only to log data.
Log output as
text
(check box)
Instrument outputs that are non numeric in nature should use this option. This
prevents
COMPASS from attempting to convert the output into a number. When
this option is not checked, the output is converted into a number and averaged
just like any other automated device output.
10.3.8 [INTERFACE] TAB
The [Setup] , [Hardware] , [Interface] tab is used to set up the IEEE-488 and DeviceNet
card(s) that the computer running COMPASS can use for communication. The panel allows
the address of a selected interface card to be entered. COMPASS supports Capital
Equipment Corporation (CEC) and National Instruments IEEE-488 cards;and SST and
National Instruments DeviceNet cards. Select the actual interface card to use in the System
Configuration,
[Setup][System] (see Section 10.2).
The <Card Type> pull down provides the choice of interface card manufacturer. Clicking on
the <Card Address> field causes an address entry pop-up to be displayed. Only one
address per card type is supported. This field represents the address of the interface card
itself and not any specific instrument. Refer to the card manufacturer documentation on how
to change the address in the card when necessary.
The default selections within COMPASS are designed to work with the default Windows
set up of the supported IEEE-488 and DeviceNet cards. Unless the host PC has multiple
interface cards or is specially configured, a properly installed IEEE-488 or DeviceNet card
with a default setup will work with COMPASS. Simply select the card in the System
Configuration (see Section 10.2). This section is provided to display and edit the card’s
address only. Do not confuse the card address with that of an individual instrument.