
Introduction
The Test Automation Module provides fully automated testing
capabilities. Sequencing can be activated through the RS-232 or
HP-IB interface. Test sequences and mask templates can be
downloaded from an instrument controller into the Test Automation
Module. The execution of the sequences can be controlled by the
instrument controller.
There is a clear advantage of using the Test Automation Module for
fully automated testing. The testing setups and mask templates can
be downloaded into the Test Automation Module and reside in the
nonvolatile memories in the module. Without the Test Automation
Module, the instrument controller needs to pull the waveform data
from the oscilloscope and do the comparison against a pre-defined
mask template inside the instrument controller. This requires a lot of
data transfer and consumes a lot of testing time. With the Test
Automation Module, the test is performed inside the oscilloscope.
Very little bus communication is required to perform the testing.
Therefore, the test throughput is greatly improved.
This section lists the commands available for executing sequences
over the bus. The programming examples in this section are written
in HP BASIC 5.0 for an HP 9000 Series 200/300 Controller.
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