2260B Series User Manual
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Test Sequence File Format
A test sequence file describes a sequence of steps that are output
when the test sequence is run. The test sequence file is created on a
PC in a *.CSV (comma separated values) format. In a CSV file each
field is delimited by a comma.
Each file should be saved as tXXX.csv, where XXX is the save file
number 001~010. The save file number is important as it designates
which memory slot the test file can be loaded into, see page 77.
Below is an example of a simple test file created in a spreadsheet.
Cycle Step
Start
Cycle Step
End
Cycle
Repeat
Step
number
Time(sec)
Voltage (V)
Current (A)
Cycle
Header
Step
Header
Time(sec)
Header
Voltage (V)
Header
Current (A)
Header
A test file contains the following fields in the following order:
Line 1:
Cycle Header: This field contains the “Cycle” header text.
Required. Do not remove or alter from this location.
Cycle Repeat: Determines the number of times to repeat a
sequence of steps. It has a range of 1~999 or 0|INF. A setting of 1
will pass through the cycle once. A setting of 0 or INF (case
insensitive) will repeat the cycle infinitely.