FastScan and FlexTest Reference Manual, V8.6_4
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Add Scan Chains Command Dictionary
Add Scan Chains
Tools Supported: FastScan and FlexTest
Scope: Setup mode
Prerequisites: You must define the scan chain group with the Add Scan Groups
command prior to using this command.
Usage
ADD SCan Chains {chain_name group_name primary_input_pin
primary_output_pin}...
Description
Adds a scan chain to a scan group.
The Add Scan Chains command defines a scan chain that exists in the design. A
scan chain references the name of a scan chain group, which you must define prior
to issuing this command.
You can define multiple scan chains on one command line by repeating the
complete sequence of arguments for each scan chain.
Arguments
•chain_name
A required string that specifies the name of the scan chain you want added to
the scan group.
•group_name
A required string that specifies the name of the scan chain group to which you
are adding the scan chain.
•primary_input_pin
A required string that specifies the input pin of the scan chain.
•primary_output_pin
A required string that specifies the output pin of the scan chain.