DH Instruments COMPASS FOR MOLBOX, User Manual

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COMPASS
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for molbox™ User’s Manual
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Customize the test report created by COMPASS to my own requirements?
Modify the report template to reflect your requirements (see Section 16.3.1.3). It is best to
select an existing template, then use the
<Save As> option to create a copy of the
template under a different name. Then edit the template as required to get the desired
report output.
Remove items from drop down lists?
Certain COMPASS drop down lists are built automatically from operator entries. Items can
be removed from these lists if desired. Use the [Tools] , [Options] , [Maintain Lists] tab
(see Section 11.4).
Use the molbox1 MFC control option to control flow and an external DMM to
measure the DUT output?
Set up a DUT Definition with a <Voltage/Current> <Output Type> (see Section 8.5.8).
Set up the DMM in the Hardware Definition and specify the remote commands necessary
to read the output (see Section 10.3.4). In
[Setup] , [System] , select the DMM in the
System Configuration as the <DUT Output DMM> . On the same form, select the
<Reference molbox> item as the <Set Point Power Supply> (see Section 10.2). When a test
is run or [ Run DUT] is selected, the DMM specified in the System Configuration will be
used to measure the DUT output. This example requires that a molbox1 with the MFC
control optional installed be selected as the
<Reference> in the Hardware Configuration.
Update my existing DUT and Test Files to work with this version of COMPASS?
Select [Tools] , [File Upgrade Wizard] (see Section 2.3.3). Select the type of file to
upgrade, either DUT or Test File. In either case you will be prompted to select whether
you would like to convert all files in a directory or an individual file. Choose the target
directory or the target file(s) to convert. The old file name will automatically be saved as
the
<Record Label> of the new DUT or Test Definition.
Import COMPASS Data Files into Excel?
From within Excel select [File] , [Open] , locate and select the Data File that you would like
to import. Excel will open the Text Import Wizard. Select the “Delimited” option, and the
“Next” button. Choose the “semicolon” delimiter (or other selected delimiter see Section 12)
and complete the action by pressing the “Finish” button. Be careful that you do not
overwrite your
COMPASS Data File with an Excel written file, it will no longer be
compatible with COMPASS .