Aeroflex 3901 - Chapter 6 Autotest II System Operation; Aut Ote St II C O MM an D S T R Uc T Ur E; TC L C Ommands an D Pr Ogr Amming S Tr Uctur E

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Chapter 6
AutoTest II System Operation
Introduction
AutoTest II builds upon the 3900’s remote command structure, expanding and simplifying the
functionality of the AutoTest System. 3900 AutoTest II Systems uses a Tcl interpreter to create an
interface between the Test Set’s autotest and remote command functions. AutoTest II command
structure includes the use of 3900 remote commands variables and conventional Tcl commands.
AutoTest II Command Structure
TCL Commands and Programming Structure
Tcl (Tool Command Language) is an open-source, interpreted programming language that provides
common facilities such as variables, procedures and control structures for creating command scripts.
AutoTest II also allows the user to use the TK Tool set to build custom user screens. Users must be
familiar with Tcl /TK programming command structure to use the AutoTest II System.
Sources for information about Tcl/TK:
For information on Tcl commands, refer to http://tmml.sourceforge.net/doc/tcl/index.html.
For information on Tcl/TK programming, refer to http://tmml.sourceforge.net/doc/tk/.
Technical Application Note: Tcl Basics (located on 3900 Series Operation CD)
3900 Remote Commands
3900 Remote Programming Commands are documented in the 3900 Series Remote Programming
Manual and associated Option(s) Remote Programming Manuals. Refer to the appropriate remote
programming manual for programming structure and commands. To utilize remote programming
commands in AutoTest II, begin command lines with the Tcl procedure command rc. Refer to Fig. 6-
1 for an example.
Fig. 6-1 Use of rc in AutoTest II Script