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All the common test files are usually together under the /common folder in the
Test_Setup/Test_Characterisation or Test_setup/Test_Production directories. A test suite is
usually composed of one or several common test files, defining all the standard parameters, being
the parameters specific for this test suite, defined in the test suite file.
It is important to understand that if a parameter is defined in the file corresponding to an individual
test, the scope of this parameter will only be this particular test. All the previous and later tests
make use of the parameter defined in the test suite.
5 .3 Machine Interface Configuration
There is an additional type of file that defines the interface between the RTS200 and the machine
where it runs in online mode. This file includes information about some special parameters to
describe the operation of the hardware interface with the machine, that is, the polarities and timing
of the signals sent from the machine to the RTS200 to start the test or from the RTS200 to the
machine to signal the end of the test or its result. (See RTS HARDWARE MANUAL for a
description of the hardware interface).
This option has been included to provide flexible hardware interface, having in mind the diverse
specification of the interfaces in different machines. The configuration parameters that have been
introduced are described in ANNEX 2.
The interface is synchronous parallel. The machine sends a SOT (Start of Test) to signal the
RTS200 that the transponders are in place for the test. The RTS200 shows the result of the test in
the Result line. Then it activates the EOT (End of Test) signal as an indication of finished test.
As an example, see the parameters for the drawing below:
Start of Test (SOT)
Tag In
Place
Tag In
Place
Tag In
Place
Tag In
Place
Result (R)
End of Test (EOT)
PASS FAIL PASS PASS
Valid data Valid data Valid data Valid data
Test Time
The parameter definition for this interface would be:
Parameter Value Explanation
RESULT_FAIL_LEVEL 0 High Level when active
EOT_ACTIVE_EDGE RISING Rising edge for EOT signal
TRIGGER_ACTIVE_EDGE FALLING Falling edge for SOT (Trigger) signal
RESULT_ACTIVE FAIL The result line is active in the FAIL condition
T_RESULT_ACTIVE 0 The EOT and RESULT signals are active till next trigger
The machine configuration file is specific for each machine where the RTS200 is operating, and it is
usually located in the SETUPDIR/Machine_Config directory.
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