******************************************** Tester for Windows 3.40 (c) Simulation Systems Ltd. 2008 ******************************************** This README file contains the latest information about Tester for Windows 3.40. For complete usage instructions please refer to the online help. TABLE OF CONTENTS ----------------- - Important Notices - Changes since version 3.31 - Installation - Minimum Requirements & Configuration - Future Developments - Known Issues - Support & Feedback ------------------- IMPORTANT NOTICES ------------------- * IMPORTANT: Tester cannot operate accurately if the serial FIFO buffers are enabled. This can cause misleading results and error events. It is important that FIFO buffers are disabled after installing Tester. This can be done by the Tool|FIFO Control menu option. Please refer to user menu for more information. * IMPORTANT: When running Tester it is recommended to close all other programs and it may be necessary disable any memory resident applications such as anti-virus software. * IMPORTANT: Please do not remove any of the Tester files from their installed location as the software will not function correctly and any future upgrades may experience problems installing. * IMPORTANT: Using the SSL NMCS2 RS232/485 converter (Stores Code: 99-9340-06) may cause Tester to detect a single short packet on mode entry or driver re-configuration. This is a converter fault and should only occur on driver re-configuration (serial port initialisation) and not effect any Tester operations. * Tester will automatically upgrade any existing version. However it is recommended to remove any previous installation manually before continuing. This can be done by selecting "Add/Remove Programs" in windows control panel and clicking on the "Remove" button next to the current Tester installation. * Please regularly check the Tester web site (http://www.simulation-systems.co.uk/wintester) for software updates and additional downloadable content. Upgrades may include - Acceptance Test Updates - Diagnostic Files - Manuals & FAQ Files - Script Files - HOWTO Files * Distribution of the software is not restricted and both the file and CD versions are free to distribute. ---------------------------- CHANGES SINCE VERSION 3.31 ---------------------------- * User Interface - Can configure devices using electronic address or IP address using Quick configuration or the sign configuration form (F12) * IP Mode - Quick configuration & loading the configuration from a file - Save any changes done to the IP configuration to a file when requested * Status/Stats Form - In Basic Control mode, the form is updated upon selecting an electronic address - In IP mode, the form is updated upon selecting an IP address * Event Viewer - Add IP Script Mode * IP Script Mode - This is a new operational mode to enable the running of IP scripts, which is indicated by keywords "TESTER IP" at the beginning of the script. - Generates "IP_PKT_" and "IP_SCR_" log files - New script syntax is added to enable communication with devices using IP addresses. - The new script syntax are: - GETSTAT ( , ) - GETVMSCIETYPE/GETCIETYPE/GETCIEMODE ( ) - GETVMSPROTOCOL ( ) - ISCONNECTED - ISEMI/ISEMS/ISINTELLIGENTINDICATOR/ISMSFOUR/ISMSTHREE/ISVMS ( ) - ISSIGNTYPE ( , ) - ACK , , [, MDFIVE] - CONNECT - DEVREP , , [, MDFIVE] - DEVREQ [, , [, MDFIVE]] [?] - DISCONNECT - FLASHER , , [, TCP|UDP] [, MDFIVE] - INCSTAT , - LOGCOMMSTATS | ALL - LOGDEVDETAILS - LOGDEVSTATS - LOGDYNAMICSTATS | ALL - LOGEMISTATS | ALL - LOGEMSSTATS | ALL - LOGINTELLEGENTINDICATORSTATS | ALL - LOGMSFOURSTATS | ALL - LOGMSGSTATS | ALL - LOGMSTHREESTATS | ALL - LOGVMSSTATS | ALL - LUMINANCE , , [, TCP|UDP] [, MDFIVE] - MESSAGE , [, LANTERNS] [, MDFIVE] - MMC , , [, MDFIVE] [?] - MMI , , [, MDFIVE] [?] - PACKET , , , [, MDFIVE] [?] - REQTESTRES [, , [, MDFIVE]] [?] - SET , , [, MDFIVE] [?] - SETASPECT , [, DIM|BRIGHT] [, MDFIVE] - SETDEVICE , [, , ] - SETVMSCIEMODE/SETCIEMODE/SETVMSCIETYPE/SETCIETYPE , - STATREP , , [, MDFIVE] - STATREQ [, , [, MDFIVE]] [?] - TEST , , [, MDFIVE] [?] - TESTASPECT , [, MDFIVE] - TESTRES , , [, MDFIVE] -------------- INSTALLATION -------------- Tester will automatically install from the HA Maintenance Tools CD. To install Tester insert the HA Maintenance Tools CD into the drive and the setup program should launch automatically. If Auto-Run has been disabled, run the setup.EXE from your CD-ROM drive (D:\Setup.EXE). Adobe Acrobat Reader also needs to be installed to use Tester on-line help. This product is also available on the HA Maintenance Tools CD. To install Tester from a file downloaded from the Internet, run the self-extracting executable file and follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: Tester does not require a CD-KEY but will require activation. ------------------------------------- MINIMUM REQUIRMENTS & CONFIGURATION ------------------------------------- * Minimum Specification: - IBM Compatible PC. - Pentium 1GHz or equivalent - 128 MB RAM - MS Windows 2000, or later versions of Windows (XP recommended). - 50MB free disk space. - CD-ROM drive - At least 1 standard RS232 COM port - 1024x768 resolution * Recommended Specification: - Pentium 1.5Ghz or equivalent - 256 MB RAM - Windows XP - 1280x1024 resolution * Please note that it is recommended that Tester be run on no less then a 800Mhz PC. Lower specification PC's may experience performance related issues. * 10MB of hard disk space is required for product installation, additional hard disk capacity may be required for logs and downloadable content. * At least one standard RS232 COM port is required. Tester also supports USB/PCMCIA serial port adapters. --------------------- FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS --------------------- * Logger fault highlighting * Group Commissioning Mode * Auto Configuration (Device address and type) * Knowledge-Base diagnoses * Event Viewer enhancements Currently the event viewer is not used in Basic Control mode, LCC mode or IP mode. * Burn-In test mode * IP Monitor Mode * Ability to replay HDLC frames and IP packets * VMS/MS3/MS4/EMI94xx script support * HDS configuration for EMI94xx sign type in the user interface * Header E and VMS Support for COBS data used in LCC mode -------------- KNOWN ISSUES -------------- * v.26 link may still experience occasional parity problems during heavy communication loads. * Low specification PC's may experience difficulty during monitor mode under heavy communication loads. If you experience performance related issues try the following solutions: - Upgrade to Windows NT/2000/XP/Vista - Reduce the communication load (if it does not invalidate the operation) - Do not display the Status Viewer - Reduce the number of displayed logs through log filtering * When Stop Bit doesn't match between PCs, no Framing Errors are shown * Invalid entries in the csv file will cause the following error message to be displayed: - "Tester CSV file not found or failed to load" - No specific error will be defined * Tester cannot be activated without an admin login account * When upgrading to Windows Vista from a computer that has Tester for Windows already installed, beware the following might be required: - Re-activation of Tester for Windows - If a SeaMac Device is used (e.g. SeaLevel 8103 card), a driver update is required: Go to Device Manager | SeaMACDevice, select the device by double-clicking on it. In the new window, click update driver. - Make sure the main folder of WinTester and its subfolders (e.g. “C:\Program Files\Simulation Systems Ltd\WinTester”) are allowed to be modified. Otherwise, all modification to configuration files will not be saved when WinTester is closed. * When the EMI94xx sign type doesn't match between Wintester and Simulator Terminal, there is no way of identifying the error * VMS MM: when set face using MMI & MMC, sometimes the status form doesn't update properly. * When sending SETASPECT/TESTASPECT to EMI and SETASPECT to EMI94xx with invalid aspect in Script Mode and IP Script Mode, Tester will crash. Please make sure the aspect is valid. -------------------- SUPPORT & FEEDBACK -------------------- Tester includes a comprehensive user manual which should answer most questions. However if you experience any problems, usability issues or have any comments for future developments please let us know by contacting us: Simulation Systems Ltd Unit 12, Market Industrial Estate Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4RF Tel: (01934) 838803 Fax: (01934) 876202 Web: http://www.simulation-systems.co.uk/wintester E-mail: wintester.support@simulation-systems.co.uk