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ICE module test routines (NextMidas Only)
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<tab> Table File with test cases
<entry> Case in table file to run

This macro performs Factory Acceptance Tests on ICE modules. Waveforms are
collected using special purpose macros. Signal levels and properties are
compared to the values in the table file using the icemeasure primitive.
A summary of the results is provided after each test.

A module can be tested with another module or an external signal generator.
Testing with a signal generator requires an entry in your hwconfig.key file.
For information on how to add hardware to your config file run an explain on
'HWDRIVER'. There is also an example below.

The valid tests are:
ALL - Run all the tests in the table file
ATTEN - CW input signal with swept Attenuation
BAND - L-Band bandwidth tests
CMSE - Complex mean-squared error
CNPR - Complex noise power ratio
CTWO - Complex two-tone input signal
NOSIG - No input signal (just noise)
NOTCH - L-Band carrier suppression
OUT - L-Band signal out-of-range
RAMP - CW input signal with swept Amplitude
SMSE - Scalar mean-squared error
SNPR - Scalar noise power ratio
STWO - Scalar two-tone input signal
TIMECODE - Valid timecode received
TONE - CW input signal
TRANS - A2Dm14 DCM test
TRIG - Trigger digital-to-analog module on valid timecode

Valid modules are:
A2DM14
Applicable tests: all,atten,cmse,cnpr,ctwo,nosig,ramp,smse,snpr,stwo,
timecode,tone,trig,trans
A2DR11
Applicable tests: all,atten,nosig,smse,snpr,stwo,timecode,tone,trig
A2DR13
Applicable tests: all,atten,cmse,cnpr,ctwo,nosig,ramp,smse,snpr,stwo,
timecode,tone,trig
D2AWGR2
Applicable tests: all,atten,cmse,cnpr,ctwo,nosig,ramp,smse,snpr,stwo,
timecode,tone,trig
LB2D
Applicable tests: all,atten,band,nosig,notch,out,ramp,timecode,tone
SONET
Applicable tests: all,sonet
UDP
Applicable tests: all,udp

Examples:
1. Test a2dm14 with Signal Generator (tone test)
icefat nxm.ice.tbl.a2dm14_auto.tbl tone

2. Test a2dm14 with Signal Generator (all tests in table file)
icefat nxm.ice.tbl.a2dm14_auto.tbl all pic1 module1

3. Test a2dm14 with d2awg (ramp test)
icefat nxm.ice.tbl.a2dm14_d2awg.tbl ramp

4. Test lband with Signal Generator specifying cable loss (notch test)
icefat/cableloss=1.5 nxm.ice.tbl.lband_auto.tbl notch

5. Test a2dr11 with External Signal Generator with plots (tuner test)
icefat/plotson nxm.ice.tbl.a2dr11_auto.tbl tuner

6. Test sonet
icefat nxm.ice.tbl.sonetr6.tbl oc48_1

7. Test udp
icefat/plotson nxm.ice.tbl.udp.tbl all

8. Test d2awg
icefat nxm.ice.tbl.d2awg_auto.tbl cnpr

Adding an entry to your hwconfig.key file
Add the Signal Generator's IP to your host's file
! Add a network controlled signal generator entry ('rssig')
! note 1: Sig. Gen. ipaddress=192.168.0.1
! note 2: Sig. Gen. port=1234
! note 3: Add PROLOG entry to /etc/hosts
! # cat /etc/hosts | grep PROLOG
! 192.168.0.1 PROLOG
Add the Signal Generator as a Midas Hardwire Device
! open the hwfile
nM> pic edit hwfile
! insert data
RSSIG=RODHE,RS232,SOCKET:PROLOG_1234,CR,
TAG==RODHE
FREQ==F{SOUR:FREQ:CW ^f MHZ},W, // set frequency (MHz)
AMPL==F{SOUR:POW ^f},W, // set amplitude (dBm)
! end insert, save and exit
! build new config
nM> hw cfg
! confirm entry
nM> hw show alias rssig

Table Files
Some example table files are located in nxm.ice.tbl
(i.e. a2dm14_auto.tbl and a2dm14_d2awg.tbl)

Switches:

/CABLELOSS=num Specify the cable loss between the signal generator and
the L-Band module
/PLOTSON Turn the plots on

Widgets: NONE

See Also: ICE, ICECOPY, ICEMEASURE, HW, HWDRIVER, PIC, PICD

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