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6.5 RUN TOOLBAR
This toolbar is only active after one of the [Run] menu choices has been made. Depending on the type of
run mode, some of the toolbar options may be disabled. Unlike the control toolbar, the run toolbar always
displays at the top of the screen regardless of the current run state. To use a tool, click on the tool icon.
Right click the toolbar to display a popup menu of options to reposition the toolbar. The toolbar can
reside on any side of the main program window.
Use the [Toolbar] menu to access the toolbar functions without a mouse. Many toolbar functions
contain shortcuts that can be accessed quickly from a keyboard.
6.5.1 RUN TOOLS
Table 2 describes the run toolbar features not related to run screens.
Table 2. Tools Available On The Run Toolbar
ICON DESCRIPTION
Step Back Causes the current test point to be interrupted and the test point sequence to
step back to the most recent set flow step. Subsequent clicks cause the test to
step back one point for each click. This tool is used to repeat points when
needed. The tool is enabled only in
[Run Test] mode.
Step Forward
Causes the current test point to be interrupted and the test point sequence to
step forward to the next step in a point sequence. This feature is available up to
Step
of the highest point executed (see Section 6.3). The limitation is to
ensure that data is logged at each point. Most often this tool is used to skip over
previously executed points when the step back key has been used to go back
several points. The tool is enabled only in
[Run Test] mode.
Pause Suspends remote communications with all instruments being used by
COMPASS . Use this feature to allow front panel access to an instrument while
COMPASS is in a run mode. This feature is also useful during test execution as
it also pauses any test timers currently in operation. Click <Pause> again to
resume operation.
Abort <Abort> causes the <Abort Test> confirmation pop-up to appear to abort the
test that is running. When COMPASS is in [Run molbox] or [Run DUT] mode,
there is no confirmation after the button is pressed.
View DUT Causes the DUT Definition Editor to display in the main screen with the
information corresponding to the active DUT Definition (see Section 8.5). No editing
or new DUT selections can be made at this time. This feature is not available
when
[Run molbox] is selected.
View Test Causes the Test Definition Editor to display in the main screen with the information
corresponding to the active Test Definition (see Section 9.5). This allows
complete information on the current test procedure to be reviewed without
interrupting the test. This feature is available only in
[Run Test] mode.