Agilent Technologies 8922M, S GSM Program Listing Explanation, Linenumber Command Description

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Instrument BASIC

Programming and Using the TESTS Subsystem

Program Listing Explanation

The following is line-by-line explanation of the commands shown in the previous program example. Each explanation is in the format;

Linenumber: Command Description

10:This first line must contain the name of the Library and the program. This is checked by the TESTS subsystem when loading the program.

130: Establish a common I_o$ string for the ENTER statements.

150: Establish common Rx_f and Tx_f that can be used by the subprograms (tests).

180:The Integer Test_return is used by the subprograms to indicate the test ended with some error condition. The meaning of Test_return could be expanded to include the status of the test (i.e. PASS/FAIL).

200: Clears the IBASIC Screen.

210:Prints and indication that the Demo program is running.

240:Allows the User to stop the program using a softkey.

270:Clear the Internal Bus of the Agilent 8922M/S

310:Ch keeps track of which channel we are currently testing.

320:Now Repeat for all Frequencies:

330:Request all the channel values from the Agilent 8922M/S.

340:I_o$ gets the string return.

370:The Rx frequency is pulled from the string.

390:The Tx frequency is pulled from the string.

410:T_it$ gets either a “Y” or an “N” depending on whether this frequency is to be tested.

430:If a Prime channel has been specified then Prime$ gets a value of “Y”.

490:If this frequency is to be tested:

500-520: Print out some information on the test about to be performed.

530:Run_ts holds the value of the test currently being run.

550:Repeat for all Specified Tests:

560:Done_t is initialized to not completed.

580:Get the Test specifier for the current Test.

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