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Chapter 5, Reference (Alphabetical)

Procedures

A procedure is a collection of test parameters, pass/fail limits and a testing order,

saved in a file that customizes the test software to a specific application. You may

save the file on a memory card or disk.

You do not have to save a test sequence in a procedure. Each test can be stand-

alone if desired. After you choose a procedure, you can choose which of the tests

you want to run.

When you save a procedure you will only be saving test parameters, pass/fail

limits and a testing order. The memory card or disk must also contain a library

file. A library file contains the names of all of the test parameters, pass/fail limits

and tests that are in the test software. The library you use will be the library that is

supplied with your software. When you save your procedure, the library will be

automatically saved on the same card or disk.

The procedure(s) supplied with your software will be listed in the

Choices:

column when you select the

Select Procedure Filename: (or Procedure)

field. Procedures will be displayed if your software memory card is plugged in.

Saving a Procedure

After you have set up the test software you can save the setup to an SRAM

memory card, disk, or internal RAM memory by doing the following.

The memory card or disk you use must be initialized before its first use. See

"Initializing a Memory Card" on page 205 or "Initializing RAM Disks" on page 231.

If you are using a disk drive, you may have to enter the

External Disk

Specification

into the TESTS External Devices screen (or Edit Cnfg

screen). It will be used when the

Select Procedure Location: field on the

TESTS screen is

Disk.