Mentor v8.6_4 manual Run

Command Dictionary Run

Run

Tools Supported: FastScan and FlexTest

Scope: Atpg, Fault, and Good modes

Usage

For FastScan

RUN [-RETain_abort] [-NOAnalyze]

For FlexTest

RUN [-Begin begin_number] [-End end_number] [-Record cycles] [-RETain_abort] [-NOAnalyze] [-Message integer]

Description

Runs a simulation or ATPG process.

The Run command performs slightly differently depending on whether you are using FastScan or FlexTest. In either case, you can repeat the Run command as often as you desire to further increase test coverage for an ATPG process. The following paragraphs describe how the command operates for each tool.

FastScan Specifics

The Run command performs a fault or good simulation or an ATPG process using the current test pattern source. You can terminate the simulation by using the Control-C keys.

If a run analysis fails to satisfy all ATPG restrictions prior to test generation, you will be notified of the existence of these test generation problems and the run will be terminated. At this point, you may choose to either 1) continue the run analysis but ignore the problems by re-issuing the Run command with the -Noanalyze switch or 2) use the Analyze Restrictions command to find the source of the problems.

FlexTest Specifics

The Run command performs a fault or good simulation or an ATPG process using the current test pattern source (only in fault and good simulation modes). You can

FastScan and FlexTest Reference Manual, V8.6_4 2-399