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Chapter 8 · Switching Platform

Switching Platform Editor

8.1Switching Platform Editor SW

  • Access levels operator and developer by password (customer defined)
  • Easy Configuration (drag and drop) of SP-Module population and configuration
  • Auto-Setup functionality of connected and detected SP-Modules
  • Definition of Alias-Names for switching channels and switching groups
  • Access to modules EEPROM for custom defined specific data
  • Testpanels to show switching states and ADC values and allow manual switching
  • Execution of SP-Modules selftest incl. report (not all modules provide selftest)
  • System settings (e.g. custom ID for SP modules)
  • Project file definition for integration in Test Sequences
  • 100% multithreading functionality support on Module level (threads access dedicated SP-Modules without resource sharing)
  • .NET library (.NET Framework 4.6.2) and CVI wrapper function

8.2Switching Platform Startup

Starting the SP software, login as Developer, adding a rack and selecting a template

  1. Start SP software via desktop icon
  2. Login as „Developer“: basic PW setting is empty (no password set)
  3. Add Rack via icon or menu Rack – Add to start with configuration of project
  4. Select template (e.g. SP-400, SP-1200). IP-Address standard value: 192.168.111.0

8.3Database Reference

In top menu select Database – Update / Import, browse and select the *.spm database file. Then press the “open” button and confirm the update.

Verify Database version in top menu Database – Show Version.

Database update and import dialog, confirmation and database version info

8.4SP Mainframe Population

SP Editor main window with tree view, slots of the selected mainframe and module database list

  • Connect / Disconnect the selected mainframe
  • Tree view of complete topology
  • Configured SP-Modules vs. detected SP-Modules
  • All available SP-Modules acc. referenced database file
  • All available slots for selected mainframe
  • Drag & Drop to populate / configure the slots with SP-Modules

8.5SP Mainframe Slot Properties

Slot properties of slot 2 with controller options and device information of the SPC-64 µC card

  • Shows all setting options of selected slot (here: slot 2)
  • When connected: slots turn to green if detected modules align with project configuration (Setup = Detected)
  • Options for SPC-64 µC card in slot #2
  • Shows slot related properties (depends on populated module type)
  • General Information about SPC-64 µC card
  • Each SP-64 µC card can switch Fans On/Off (note: can be switched manually)

8.6Auto Setup & Update Downloader

Menu Rack – Auto Setup and menu Help – Update Downloader with the application downloader window

Use Rack – Auto Setup to detect automatically all populated SP-Modules and create configuration within few seconds.

Use Help – Update Downloader to connect to IRS Server and download all available SW releases.

8.7Test Panels & Selftest

Test panels for a selected slot and test execution report of a selftest

  • Testpanel available for Developer access
  • Test Panel for selected slot, multiple Testpanels at same time
  • Manual switching of SP-Module channels
  • Displaying switching state for debugging „Live View“
  • Most modules provide internal selftest incl. report protocol
  • Complete rack selftest of all populated modules within few seconds

8.8Project File & Configuration Report

Project menu and configuration report listing SPC controllers and SPM modules

  • Project file create, open and save menu: Required for TestStand Initialisation and API functions
  • Generates a project configuration report to identify and list all components
  • SPC – Controller: SNr., Firmware and HW ID
  • SPM – Modules: configured type (project file), detected type, SNr.

8.9Request Builder

Opening the Request Builder from the Platform menu and the Request Builder window with tree view

  • Integrated assistance for configured modules
  • Shows all possible commands and options
  • Easy creation of command strings
  • Copy to clipboard in different formats
  • Tree view for all configured mainframes and their used (setup) slots
  • For each slot all possible options and functional groups are visible

Request Builder: selecting slot, functional group and command, filling parameters

  1. Select slot, functional group; choose available command incl. short description
  2. Command & parameters; modify array size via right mouse button
  3. Fill parameters with available resources; command & parameter string

Request Builder: executing a command and copying it to the clipboard in different formats

  1. Execute command directly and immediately to a connected mainframe
  2. Copy in different formats to clipboard to transfer easy and safe to other SW:
"/SP1200_0/3/Relay", "Switch", "LC1,LC1-SENSE1,LC4,True,False,True"

8.10Documentation

Switching Platform documentation viewer with datasheets, version history and API documentation

  1. Open Documentation: Help - Documentation
  2. View Datasheets & Version History
  3. Tree view of API Classes & Methods
  4. Syntax description of methods & their parameters

Documents and downloads

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