6. FPG TOOLS
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6.11
[TOOLS]
The
[Tools]
menu contains functions useful for trouble shooting. Options in the
[Tools]
menu are not
available when FPG Tools is in a run mode. Abort the system monitor to access these options.
6.11.1
[REMOTE COMMUNICATIONS]
The
<Remote Communications>
form is a generic tool used to send commands directly to
any instrument using the IEEE 488 or RS232 interface. This tool is provided for trouble
shooting purposes to allow commands to be sent directly to the FPG or support instruments.
Select the Interface from the interface pull down menu then edit the IEEE 488 or
RS232 settings. Type in the command that you wish to send and press
[Enter]
or
click
[Send]
. As long as
<Send Only>
is not checked, the reply to the command will appear
in the reply box.
Figure 58. <Remote Communications>
6.12
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES
FPG Tools is designed to support the comma and the decimal point as the decimal separator.
The
<Decimal Separator>
selected in the Windows
[Control Panel]
,
[Regional Settings]
option
determines what decimal separator is used. Make sure that the decimal separator selected is not the
same as the
<Digit Grouping Symbol>
or the
<List Separator>
on the
<Regional Settings>
dialogue.
There are no options to select in FPG Tools to select the decimal separator. The selection must be made
in Windows prior to running FPG Tools. Never change the selected decimal separator when FPG Tools
is running. All displays, data files and numeric entries will use the selected decimal separator. Including
remote DUTs that may or may not directly output with the current decimal separator. FPG Tools
automatically displays the final DUT pressure with the correct decimal separator.
