Chapter 4
ATS-2 User Interface
Overview
ATS-2 is controlled by the ATS software running on the controller PC
via the Audio Precision Interface Bus (APIB). The hardware is configured
through
settings
in
fields
on software
panels
, and
readings
(measurements)
are taken from
meters
on other panels. It is also possible to change settings
and collect readings programmatically using the AP Basic language.
When ordered in the optional GPIB configuration (ATS2G), ATS-2 can
also be controlled by the industry-standard IEEE 488.2 General Purpose
Interface Bus (GPIB). GPIB operation is not covered in this chapter. See
Chapter 7 for more information about the ATS-2 GPIB configuration.
Like many Windows applications, the ATS user interface has a menu
bar, a status bar, toolbars, and a workspace. With these tools you can save
test and data files, export and print measurement results, configure the
hardware and software to your needs, access online help, design and
launch automated processes and, of course, open and operate the
instrument panels where the core test and measurement work is
performed.
The ATS software is a powerful and complex program. This chapter
provides a quick introduction to its features. For an in-depth discussion,
refer to the
ATS-2 User’s Manual
.
A Note on Nomenclature
In this chapter we use the following shorthand:
§
Menu > Item. This refers to choosing an item from one of the
pull-down menus located at the top of the workspace. For instance,
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