PISCATAWAY, N.J., USA, 8 August The IEEE has
begun to develop two related standards that involve
the use of automatic test markup language to exchange
descriptions via XML on the test performed and the
instruments evaluated.
IEEE P1671.1(TM), "Trial-Use Standard Automatic
Test Markup Language(ATML) for Exchanging Automatic
Test Equipment and Test Information via XML: Exchanging
Test Descriptions", will define a format using
XML to exchange information on test performance and
conditions and on the diagnostic requirements involved.
This standard will allow the use of test descriptions
to locate, align and verify the proper operation of
a unit under test, help in preparing and documenting
test programs, and provide a common description for
automatic test systems (ATSs) in the automotive, semiconductor,
aerospace and military sectors.
IEEE P1671.2(TM), "Trial-Use Standard Automatic
Test Markup Language (ATML) for Exchanging Automatic
Test Equipment and Test Information via XML: Exchanging
Instrument Descriptions", will focus on the test
and diagnosis of electronic systems by describing
common instrument descriptions to be shared across
a variety of ATSs. This will involve applying an XML-based
format to exchange the static description of an instrument
and permit Instrument Descriptions to fill such functions
as test configuration descriptions and instrument
capability descriptions.
Both projects are sponsored by Standards Coordinating
Committee 20--Test and Diagnosis for Electric Systems.
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