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Using the Pattern Generator
Building Test Vectors and Functions
Step
Use the Step field to step through your vector sequence to debug a
critical set of vectors following a break instruction in the program
sequence. Stepping will begin at the vector following the break
instruction, or the Output First State item can be pressed which will
place the first vector of the sequence on the outputs. Stepping will
then begin on the second vector of the sequence. When the last vector
of the main sequence is encountered while stepping, the next step
command places the first vector of the main sequence on the outputs.
When stepping through a sequence, breaks are ignored while valid
branch and wait conditions are executed.
The Step Count Field
The Step Count field lets you set the number of steps to be executed,
to a maximum of 100,000. The Output First State field reloads the
hardware if necessary and places the first vector of the sequence on
the outputs. The Resume field closes the Step pop-up menu and
restarts the hardware without changing the previous run mode.
Execution resumes from the point at which the sequence was stopped.
Delete
The Delete field lets you delete sequence lines. The From and To fields
in the Delete pop-up menu lets you select line numbers with either the
knob or another pop-up menu that appears when the From and To
fields are selected twice.