Standard Test Interface Language Files (STIL) and Waveform Generation Language (WGL), as well as compressed versions of these files (*.gzip, *.gz, *.zip)

Yes, select as many input vector files as needed using the?mouse-click+Shift/Cntrl?for selection. Only files of the same type can be selected at one time.

Converting vectors is easy.??First, select your input file type and the desired ATE output format.??Next, set the Output Directory using the option under the Edit Menu.??Select your test vector files using the Select Files menu or quick icon, and click the Start Converter button. Your pattern, timing, and?pinmap?files will be created in the output directory you selected.

You can save the processing information that occurs while converting your vectors to a log file.??The information may be useful for documentation or tracking purposes as it contains data about the vector source, converter options, processing statistics, and more.

When converting test vectors to ATE patterns, enabling repeat compress will search for adjacent ATE pattern vectors that are equivalent and will represent them with a single instance of the ATE vector, along with a repeat count for the number of times the vector occurs.??This conserves file space, aids with readability, and may use less vector memory (depending on target ATE).

Selecting the Create Pattern File enables the converter to change the input test vector states and formats into the equivalent state and format data for the selected ATE and saves the resulting state data as an ASCII pattern file with the appropriate file extension, depending on tester.??The Create Timing File option will enable the creation of all timing information, such as edge locations, timing sets, and signal formats required to configure and operate the selected system.??Selecting Create?Pinmap?File will generate a pin mapping file that includes information about the signal (pin) types as well as any signal groups or buses.??The set of files are typical inputs required for creating a complete ATE test.

In the case where there may be errors in the vector file, setting the maximum warning value allows the converter to automatically stop after a number of issues have occurred.??This can be helpful when doing batch-mode processing and several patterns are being converted at once.

Several useful statistics are calculated and maintained when processing test vectors. Items such as the number of input and output vectors, total cycle count, repeat compression ratio, number of scan vectors, chains, and more.

Contact Test Spectrum today and we?ll see what we can do to add your configuration to our growing list of converters.??We are add converters regularly and are always looking to expand our library.

You can do almost everything at the command line. For a complete list of the command line parameters, please see the User?s manual.??Run ?vectorport.exe /help? in Widows for command line help.??The following is a listing of the input arguments:

Where?<options> are one or more of the following:

Yes, you can create a fully custom mapping for your desired output states.??For example, if you want to change every instance of a mid-band compare (M) to a don?t care (X), you can change output writer to apply X for every instance of M.??This functionality and more can be found under the Edit menu on the Converter Options page.

Modify existing comments and add properties like vector and cycle information using the Convert Options page under the Edit menu.

If at all possible, use local disks for both input and output. Also, make sure there is enough free memory (default of 512M) otherwise swap space will be used which is much slower than normal memory.

Enable the Automatically Save Log to?File?option in the File menu.

There are not any restrictions on the size of the input files that VectorPort can convert. Files in excess of 1.5G have been successfully converted by VectorPort.

If you are running VectorPort on a 64 bit system, download and install the 64 bit version of VectorPort. If you are running on a 32 bit system, go to the directory where VectorPort was installed and locate the file ?VectorPort.lax?. Open this file with a text editor and change line 71 from the default ?lax.nl.java.option.java.heap.size.max=512000000? to a larger number, such as ?lax.nl.java.option.java.heap.size.max=750000000?. Note, most Windows machines will only allow a value up to 1250000000, while Linux and Solaris machines tend to allow a larger value.

Occasionally, temporary files are created during the conversion process. The Temp directory is where these files reside while VectorPort is active (they are deleted when VectorPort is exited).

If you?re scan pattern uses pin aliases, then it probably will not compile, due to a bug with Image. Replace the pin aliases with actual pin names and retry.

The warning message:?? WGL?SCAN Block – If ‘Encounter’ ATPG tool was used to generate the input file, then user should select the ‘Reverse WGL Scan State Bit Order’ in the options menu?. This message is a generic message whenever any WGL scan pattern is converted. It means that if the input file chosen was generated by the ?Encounter ATPG? tool, you will need to use this option in order to get the correct output for your patterns. Encounter reverses the scan chain bits compared to other APTG tools like?FastScan?and?Tetramax.

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Save the log file and include it as an attachment to vectorport@testspectrum.com.