User`s manual

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User
Preferences
Selections Factory Default
External Switch
(Selectable only if Test
Mode is set to Single)
ON or OFF
OFF
The user preference External Switch allows the tester’s IO port to receive an input signal from an
external switch to start a test. The external switch such as a foot petal or a button located away
f
rom the tester.
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If OFF, the tester does not look for the external switch signal.
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If ON, the tester starts a test from the external switch signal.
Turning this users preference on does not inhibit the operator’s ability to press START TEST on
the tester display. To turn this setting on, the Test Mode users preference must be set to Single.
For details on using the External Switch setting, see the Digital IO section beginning on page 49
Selections Factory Default
Auto Start Test
YES or NO NO
The Auto Start Test user preference controls what the tester initially displays when turned on.
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If Auto Start Test is on, the tester will automatically start testing using the loaded test.
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If Auto Start Test is turned off, the tester will displays the main menu.
Use Auto Start Test when you want to control the test setup. This feature can be helpful when
the tester is built into automated test equipment where the tester interface cannot be easily
accessed. This option also simplifies the test setup for the tester operator. If you need to
access the normal tester interface, you may do so by turning on the tester and pressing
CANCEL before the count down expires for Auto Start Test.