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GCI E84 Emulator Getting Started Manual

Version 2.4a

GCI E84 Emulator Getting Started Manual

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Active Testing Completed Screen

Active Mode Manual Control Screen

Automated Testing Completed Screen

When all selected tests have completed (or when the
user has aborted the test sequence) the 

Automated

Tests Completed Screen

 is displayed.  All automated

testing terminates with this screen to inform the user
that Automated Testing has ended.

It is important to remember that the test information and
results are not automatically saved.  The operator must
select the 

Save Test

 button to save the current test

setup and results.  If the user selects either the 

New

Test

 or 

Return to Main Menu

 buttons before saving the

current test, the system warns the user that the current
test results will be lost without saving.

Manual Control Screens

Options from the Main Menu allow for manual control of
the E84 interface signals.  Both Active and Passive
manual control is available.  

The Active Mode Manual Control Screen allows toggling
of all Active E84 output signals.  The screen also
displays the live status of the Passive equipment’s
output 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 sequences are followed in the
manual control screens.  The E84 Tester simply sets
the outputs based on the state of the toggle buttons, and displays the inputs based on their current state.

Test Plans

The 

E84 Emulator Application

 has two built-in test plans, one for Active Mode Testing and one for

Passive Mode Testing.  Additionally, the 

E84 Emulator Application

 allows for customized Continuous

Mode testing, using the Load and Unload tests defined in the standard test plans.

Details on individual tests defined for each Test Plan can be found in the online help system, and in the

GCI E84 Emulator Application Users Guide

 which is installed as a PDF file during software installation. 

A shortcut to this manual is placed in the start menu along with the application shortcut.

E84 Emulator Connector Pinout

The 

E84 Emulator

 provides two DB-25 connectors (labeled EMULATOR AS ACTIVE EQUIPMENT and

EMULATOR AS PASSIVE EQUIPMENT).  The connector pin assignments meet the E84 Specification for
Active and Passive equipment.  A pin assignment table can be found in the online help system, and in the

GCI E84 Emulator Application Users Guide

.

Содержание E84

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

Страница 2: ......

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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