Omicron CPC 100, Reference Manual

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Excel CPC 100 File Loader
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Template Usage
Templates are pairs of XML documents and Microsoft Excel templates designed
by OMICRON electronics or end users for designated applications. The XML
templates are predefined test procedures, often with comments, that run on
CPC 100 and guide the user through the test. Once completed, the XML file is
saved, downloaded to the PC using CPC Explorer and then loaded with
CPC100 File Loader into the corresponding Microsoft Excel template. There the
results are post processed and a final test report is generated. The template
pairs facilitate and speed testing with
CPC 100 and the evaluation of results.
Some template pairs allow version control. If an error message appears after
loading the XML template, use a template pair of the same version. The
template usage requires the
CPC Explorer software to be installed on your PC.
CPC Explorer enables you to transfer files (templates and test results) between
the PC and CPC 100 .
To run a test procedure according to a template:
1. Using CPC Explorer , upload a single XML template or a whole folder of
templates for the intended application from the PC to CPC 100 .
The XML templates (
*.xmt
files) are available on the CPC Explorer
CD-ROM in the
Templates
directory or in the customer area of
www.omicron.at.
2. Open the template on CPC 100 .
3. Run the test procedure according to the template.
4. After completing the test procedure, save the test as a new file.
5. Using CPC Explorer , download the test results from CPC 100 to your
preferred working directory on the PC.
6. Open the corresponding Microsoft Excel template by double-clicking the
*.xlt
file in the folder labeled with the test procedure name in the
Templates\CPC 100
directory.
A Microsoft Excel workbook appears.
7. Click the Load XML-File button and open the
*.xml
file saved in your
preferred working directory before loading the test results.
Excel CPC 100 File Loader loads the test results from the XML file to the
Microsoft Excel template.
8. After all worksheets are filled with data, the test results are calculated and
displayed.