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Summary of Contents for E84

Page 1: ...GCI E84 Emulator Getting Started Version 2 4a...

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Page 3: ...d Test Setup Screens 7 Select Default Tests Button 8 Select Unload Port Tests Button 8 De Select All Tests Button 8 Test Setup Option Buttons 8 Continuous Handoff Test Setup Screen 9 Defining the Cont...

Page 4: ...ssive Equipment Female DB 25 connector 4 Example Single Handoff Mode Transfer 5 Example Simultaneous Handoff Mode Transfer 5 Example Continuous Handoff Mode Transfer 6 Main Menu 7 Automated Active Mod...

Page 5: ...ndoff sequences are supported including Single Simultaneous and Continuous modes E84 Emulator Application Version 2 4a requires a USB Interface E84 Emulator whose hardware has been updated to version...

Page 6: ...tory within the C Program Files or C Program Files x86 directory structure is not recommended and may cause unexpected application behavior When installation is complete a dialog box is displayed indi...

Page 7: ...module It is labeled PC INTERFACE Powering Up the E84 Emulator Plug the provided standard power cord into the E84 Emulator and into a 100V 240V AC wall outlet Turn the power switch on The power switch...

Page 8: ...lower left of the Main Menu It will display Communications Mode USB when the E84 Emulator Application is properly communicating with the E84 Emulator USB Interface When the user attempts to use any o...

Page 9: ...doff sequence The figure at right shows E84 interface signals recorded during a typical Single Handoff Mode transfer The timing diagram shows the CS_0 signal turning ON to indicate a Single Handoff Mo...

Page 10: ...1 VALID TR_REQ BUSY COMPT CONT HO_AVBL ES Example Continuous Handoff Mode Transfer The 15 passive mode tests provided by the E84 Emulator Application can be also run in Simultaneous Handoff Mode as we...

Page 11: ...e Active entity Attach the female end of a straight through 25 pin male to female cable provided to the DB 25 connector labeled EMULATOR IS ACTIVE EQUIPMENT on the E84 Emulator Attach the male end of...

Page 12: ...s to run This provides a quick method of selecting all tests For Passive Mode testing this is the only function of the Select Default Tests button For Active Mode testing this button has one additiona...

Page 13: ...the end of this manual Defining the Continuous Mode Test Sequence List A DEFINE CONTINUOUS MODE TEST SEQUENCE box allows the user to define the specific order of handoff s to run during Continuous Han...

Page 14: ...one step in the SELECTED CYCLES list The bottom button displayed as a downward pointing arrow moves the selected cycle down one step in the SELECTED CYCLES list Default Cycles Buttons A set of Defaul...

Page 15: ...sage Continuous Handoff Mode testing involves running several separate handoff s sequentially An typical Continuous Handoff Mode test might first Unload the carrier on Load Port CS_0 then load a new c...

Page 16: ...Pass Fail status of the test based on feedback unavailable to the E84 Emulator from the equipment being tested For example when testing passive equipment timeout settings the E84 Emulator will force...

Page 17: ...t signals The Passive Mode Manual Control Screen allows toggling of all Passive E84 output signals The screen also displays the live status of the Active equipment s output signals No automated timing...

Page 18: ...evious versions did not monitor the ES signal during timeout and port sensor tests This falsely passed load ports that dropped ES along with HO_AVBL on timeout errors This change properly implements t...

Page 19: ...on numbers in your email along with the following details The Test Mode Active Passive or Continuous you are running The Test Number and State where the problem is occurring Any Error messages display...

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