Giga-tronics 2400/2500 Microwave Synthesizer Series
5. Automation Xpress
Programming Manual, Part Number 34783, Rev A, July 2009
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5.5 Auto Programmer
5.5.1 Introduction
Auto Programmer is a function within Automation Xpress that allows you to remotely program the
2400/2500 using only the buttons and settings within Automation Xpress. Auto Programmer interprets
your sequence of actions in Automation Xpress, and converts them into a format usable within a
programming application.
The general procedure for using Auto Programmer is shown below. Example procedures for using Auto
Programmer start on the following page.
Table 45 General Procedure for Using Auto Programmer
Step
Action
1.
Connect a computer to the 2400/2500 (see Hardware Interface on page 5).
2.
Install Automation Xpress onto the computer (seeInstall Automation Xpress
on page 150).
3.
Start Automation Xpress (see Start Automation Xpress
on page 152).
4.
On the Automation Xpress toolbar, click on Tools (see Figure 29 below), and select which format
you wish to work in. You have the following selections to choose from (see Figure 29):
•
SCPI/Native language
•
Visual C++
•
Visual Basic
5.
As you configure the settings within Automation Xpress, the equivalent commands appear in the
Auto Programmer window. These commands are saved, line by line.
6.
When you have finished creating the test routine, do either of the following:
•
Click Export to File; this creates a text file.
•
Click Create Project (applies to Visual C++ or Visual Basic).
7.
Save the file.
8.
Use the file to create a signal-generation application for the 2400/2500.
End of Procedure
Figure 29.
Automation Xpress Tools Menu
