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VI- Adapter Management
The SENTRY software is supplied with a standard set of
Adapter
definition files for use with the default socket board supplied,
which contains four 48 pin DIL ZIF sockets. However, often you will wish to design your own. This could be for new devices in
unusual packages, discrete devices, or even for entire modules which you may want to check using the SENTRY. You may also
want to design an
Adapter
with multiple sockets so you can check several ICs at once.
The
Adapter Manager
allows you to add new adapters using a graphical editor. To open the
Adapter Manager
, click on
Adapter Manager
in the
Library
section. The
Adapter Manager
then shows a list of all available
Adapters
on your system.
Some of the features provided in this section include :
The pins
filter
. By typing a number, the SENTRY software will search through your
Adapter
library and return only
those which have packages with that number of pins. This can also be used in conjunction with the other filters to
further refine a search for a specific
Adapter
.
The package type
filter
. By selecting a type from the list the SENTRY software will search through your
Adapter
library
and return only those which have packages which match this package type. This can also be used in conjunction with
the other filters to further refine a search for a specific
Adapter
.
The description
filter
. By typing part or all of an
Adapter
description, the SENTRY software will search through your
Adapter
library and return only those which match that description. This can also be used in conjunction with the
other filters to further refine a search for a specific
Adapter
.
The package type
filter
. By selecting a type from the list the SENTRY software will search through your
Adapter
library
and return only those which match this type. This can also be used in conjunction with the other filters to further
refine a search for a specific
Adapter
. Adapters with a
System
type are part of the internal library and cannot be
deleted.
The number of adapters that match the filter criteria.
The function buttons. A range of buttons to create, modify and move packages (see next page for more details).
