Specifications

SEQUENCE SEQUENCE
OPERATIONS CREATION
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Function Description
Load A sequence may be loaded to memory from a floppy disk or hard disk.
Delete A sequence may be removed from memory. To delete a sequence from disk, use the disk operations
utility. Also supported over the GPIB.
Terminate Terminate a sequence execution.
Step Through To step through a sequence, enter the EDIT SEQUENCE mode and move the cursor down the list of
statements. Except for inactive statements; a statement is executed when the cursor is moved from the
statement to the statement below it.
Dump Dumps a sequence in ASCII format to floppy disk or hard disk. This option is not supported during
sequence editing, execution, or step through. Also supported over the GPIB.
Name Each sequence can be assigned a user-defined name. Also supported over the GPIB.
Edit Functions GO TOP (to Sequence begin), GO END (to Sequence end), HIDE WINDOW, RESTORE WINDOW,
SAVE CURRENT, SAVE ALL, and CANCEL SEQUENCE EDIT.
Table A-1. Sequence Basic Functions (2 of 2)
Capability Description
Condition Conditions are as follows:
Loop counter: A loop counter value may be defined, incremented and decremented; and execution of a
sub-sequence may be conditioned on the loop counter value being zero or not zero.
Limit test: Execution of a sub-sequence may be conditioned on whether a limit test passes or fails.
Wait: Sequence execution may be suspended for a specified time.
Pause: Sequence execution may be suspended until the operator presses the continue key (Enter key).
External Trigger: Sequence execution may be suspended until an external trigger occurs.
Sweep Complete: Sequence execution may be suspended until completion of a sweep.
Message
String
A message to the operator may be defined (such as, to prompt for equipment setup), after which a pause
statement may be used to enable the operator to control the continuation of sequence execution.
Embedded File The output file will be concatenated with the value of loop counter when embedded file name is set to
ON.
Show Menu Every menu keyword is added to sequence editing buffer when show menu is set to ON.
Table A-2. Control Statement Capabilities