You may wish to record the result of every test when testing a batch of identical cables. Then, at the end of the batch, print a summary report showing exactly the test results you've obtained. CableEye will do this automatically when you employ Data Logging. Several new commands need to be added to a standard Macro to engage Data Logging. You may either print the log cable-by-cable as you go, or save the result to a disk file for printing at a later time.
Initialize the "Count" value seen in the drawing
below at a number other than "1" if desired, print labels
as you test each cable, and use the count value as a serial number
for either labels or reports. You may end the log after a fixed
number of cables, or at an arbitrary time. You may also interrupt
the batch test to check a cable for someone else, and resume the
batch test later without disrupting the data log. Start
1 +
| - Convert
a standard Macro to a data logging Macro by adding several new
instructions: at the beginning, add the command OPEN LOG FILE
to create a new data log (you will be asked to supply a log file
name when this executes). To insert the title block, use the command
LOG HEADER. Then, add the instruction LOG TEST RESULT in the main
test loop to record the result of every test . Finally, at the
end, add LOG SUMMARY to print a summary at the end of the test.
If you wish to print the result from within the Macro, add PRINT
LOG FILE before the Macro ends. As an example, have a look at
the Macro "LOGTEST1" shown below, and included with
your software.
2 +
| - Execute
this Macro like any other by pressing the TEST button for each
new cable to test.
3 +
| - When
you finish a batch test, the results are printed as shown below.
4 + | - You can print any log file at any time by clicking the "Print Log" button. CableEye stores log files as comma-delimited ASCII, so you may import them into other programs if desired.
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