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COMPASS
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12.1 OVERVIEW
When COMPASS runs a test using [Run Test] , it logs exhaustive information about the test in a Data File
(*.dat). The Data File is automatically generated and stored to a DUT dependent directory.
The [Data] menu accesses tools to work directly with COMPASS Data Files (*.dat). The data tools allow
the Data File to be viewed and printed. There is also a plotting tool to produce and print a variety of error
plots from the Data File data. These tools are provided to allow rapid and direct access to test data without
creating complete test reports.
12.2 [Data], [View Data File]
[Data] , [View Data File] is used to directly view the contents of a test Date File.
When [Data] , [View Data File] is selected, a standard Windows file browser appears with the default
directory set to the root Data File directory (see Section 18.3). Selecting a Data File, causes that file to be
opened and displayed in the
COMPASS <Data Viewer> screen. The <Data Viewer> provides
no formatting. It displays only, there are no options to edit and/or save Data Files using this feature. The
name and directory path of the Data File currently being viewed are shown at the top of the window.
While viewing a Data File, a toolbar on the top left of the display is available for new file selection, printing
and displaying the test data in a grid format. The function of each toolbar option is described below:
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Used to pick a different Data File to view. This function is disabled when the Data File is
being viewed from the
<Test Complete> screen (see Section 7.2.3).
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Used to print the Data File that is being viewed using the standard Windows print function
and the current default printer.
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Toggles the display of the <Data Grid> run screen (see Section 6.7.5). If the Data File is
incomplete, this option is disabled.