The user interface screen contains the following information:
1) definition of the current work area,
project and candidate that is loaded. Pull-down windows enable you to access
and load any work area, and project
and any candidate. The underlying data
files and directory structures are managed by the graphical user interface.
2) access to specific Diagnostic Profiler
functions within "tab" sections which correspond to the development process.
3) current status of the candidate
currently loaded into the Diagnostic Profiler.
4) access to basic Diagnostic Profiler
utilities, including Help, Quick Start, Reports and Logbook. It is highly
recommended that you go through the Quick Start.
Tab Layout
Each tab contains a number of tools which
are available to support the function. For example, the Import Design Tool
List contains six distinct tools: 1) EDIF Import Wizard,
2) Design Changes Wizard, 3) Combine Designs Wizard 4) SGML
Troubleshooting Data Import 5) Create Designs Wizard and 6)
Digital Fault Simulator Data Import. Associated
with each tool is Help on the specific tool, and where applicable, configuration
of tool optional operating modes. To access help on a specific tool, highlight
the tool in the Tool List and press the "Help On Tool" button. To set optional
operating modes for the tool, highlight the tool in the Tool List and press
the "Configure Tool" button. To execute the tool function highlight the
specific tool in the tool list, and press the "Use Tool" button, or double-click
on the specific tool in the Tool List.
At the bottom of each tab is a profile of the status of the candidate
which is currently loaded in the Diagnostic Profiler. The Status indicates
the date and time when the tool was last executed, the status of the execution
and User Notes. You may enter any descriptive notes to summarize your Diagnostic
Profiling session or the work that you did. This will be useful for keeping
track of what you have done, and when you did it.
The last tab accessed will be displayed in blue to indicate the area
where you were last working.