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4. OPERATION

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Run Manual Test

Activated by selecting

[Run], [Run Manual Test]

from the

ADCS Tools

main run menu. This run mode allows any combination of test hardware
and DUTs to be specified. There is no pre-defined test sequence.
Pressures can be set as desired and data can be taken at any time by
pressing the appropriate data acquisition option on the

Main Toolbar

Before activating a run mode, make sure that all instruments that will be used to run are
properly configured and remotely connected to the system controller (host PC). This will
prevent interface time-outs that will interrupt the test initialization process.

4.4.2.1

RUNNING A MANUAL TEST

ADCS Tools uses the engine of COMPASS for Pressure® calibration
software to manage automated testing using ADCS-601. The Run Manual
Test function supported by ADCS Tools is a COMPASS for Pressure feature.
See the COMPASS for Pressure User’s Manual Run Modes Section for
complete information on running automated tests. The COMPASS for
Pressure manual is an on-line manual available by pressing the [?] button,
when available, in COMPASS features. It can also be accessed on the
ADCS-601 system controller in the COMPASS for Pressure program group
reached using the Windows START button , Programs.

Use this feature to manually select a DUT and support devices to include in a
test and execute the test without predefined parameters in a Test Definition.
This run mode is useful for running devices when there is no fixed sequence to
be executed. Although, data acquisition is supported, it is not a required part of a
Manual Test. During the test initialization process, the last Manual Test
selections display. These selections can be changed if desired. There are no
requirements to use any specific combination of devices. For example, a Manual
Test can be executed using a temperature controller only. Manual Tests should
be used for trouble shooting device final output setups and running specialized
tests. Run a Manual Test, for example, to verify that a device is working properly
with

ADCS Tools

or to log “drift” data of a device over time at one point.

To run a Manual Test select

[Run]

[Run Manual Test]

. Test Initialization occurs

in the same manner as when running a Test Definition but no Test Definition
selection is required (see Section 4.4.2.2). After initialization, all remote devices
are automatically polled and output information is displayed on their respective
run screens. Use the features on the Data Acquisition section of the Main
Toolbar to create a Data File and log test points. Use features on the

Test

Conditions Run Screen

as well as the individual run screens of the devices to

change the state of the devices.

4.4.2.2

RUNNING A TEST DEFINITION

ADCS Tools uses the engine of COMPASS for Pressure® calibration
software to manage automated testing using ADCS-601. The Run Test
Definition function supported by ADCS Tools is a COMPASS for Pressure
feature. See the COMPASS for Pressure User’s Manual Run Modes Section
for complete information on running automated tests. The COMPASS for
Pressure manual is an on-line manual available by pressing the [?] button,
when available, in COMPASS features. It can also be accessed on the
ADCS-601 system controller in the COMPASS for Pressure program group
reached using the Windows START button , Programs.