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                      Tester for Windows Script Examples 1.00

                         (c) Simulation Systems Ltd. 2006
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This README file contains the latest information about Tester Script Examples package 1.00. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 - Introduction
 - Installation 
 - Scripts
 - Future Developments
 - Known Issues
 - Support & Feedback

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 INTRODUCTION
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The script examples package has been designed to demonstrate Tester's extensive scripting language and allow operators to design their own scripts to automate testing, commissioning or fault diagnosis.  

Many of Tester's functions already make use of the scripting features making the software very dynamic and expandable.

We recommend that anyone interested in designing their own scripts should review the examples.

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 INSTALLATION
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IMPORTANT: Tester 2.10 has to be installed on the target system before proceeding.

The script examples package installs automatically from the SSL NMCS2 products CD.  To install the package, insert the SSL NMCS2 Products CD into the drive and the setup program should launch automatically.  If Auto-Run has been disabled, run the CDROM.EXE from your CD-ROM drive (e.g. D:\CDROM.EXE). 

To access the installed scripts, simply run Tester and click "F6" to enter Script Mode. This should automatically display a script selection dialog. Once you have selected the script, you may execute or single step through it.

The Script Viewer can be used to view and debug any loaded scripts. 

PLEASE SEE THE USER MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

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 SCRIPTS
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* Auto Configuration:
Script demonstrates how to configure an address at runtime and inform the operator of the changes.

* Command Expressions:
Script demonstrates the use of basic statements with complex expressions.

* Serial Comms Test:
Script demonstrates user input, runtime serial re-configuration and a time limited routine.   

* Dialogs:
Script demonstrates all the dialogs that can be displayed during script execution for operator input, confirmation and for simple notification.

* Events & Event Details:
Script demonstrates the use of the event viewer by generating every type of event.

* Complex Expressions:
Script demonstrates complex expressions, variables and operator precedence.

* IF/Then:
Script demonstrates the if/then statement using the DISPLAY to output debug data.

* Logging:
Script demonstrates the available logging and printing functions.

* Variables & Operators:
Script demonstrates language operators as well as non-trivial expression.

* RX/TX Arrays:
Script demonstrates how to access both the transmit and receive arrays.  

* Fast Sequences & No Step:
Script demonstrates the use of fast sequence and no step flags for time critical operations.
IMPORTANT: Do not use this script under Windows 98.

* Sign Types:
Script demonstrates how to detect sign type configuration.

* Statistics, Dynamic Arrays and Counters (Variables):
Script demonstrates dynamic statistics, arrays and counters.

* Sub Scripts:
Script demonstrates sub script execution including nested script calls.

* Variable Substitution:
Script demonstrates variable substitution and associated formatting.

* EMI407 Soak Test:
Script demonstrates many of the language features in a simple soak test scenario.

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 FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
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In the next script package release we are hoping to include a great number of additional language examples as well as more complicated commissioning, fault diagnosis and reporting scripts.

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 KNOWN ISSUES
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* Please do not use the "Fast Sequence & No Step" script under Windows 98 as it
can cause system instability.

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 SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
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However if you experience any problems, usability issues, need help with script authoring 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