Create/Edit Customized Test List

Select New Customized Test to create a custom test list combining tests from different Avionics Test Standards.

Create Test List

Step 1: Select Test Standard

Select the Test Standard (DO-160 or MIL-STD-704) and select the desired settings for:

  • Revision
  • Category 1
  • Category 2
  • Output Mode

The corresponding test file will be loaded in the center of the Test List panel.

Step 2: Add Test into Test List

From the list of Test Clauses, select a test, click Add to add the test into the Selected Test(s) list.

To remove added test from the Selected Test(s) list, select the test and click Remove.

To add or remove all tests from the list, click Add All or Remove All.

Step 3: Create Your Customized Avionics Test List

To add test step(s) from different test standards, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

When done, click Create/Modify Customized Test to display your custom test list in a new Test List panel.

Step 4: Edit Test List

You can review and continue editing your test list. To remove a test, select it and click Remove. To add a new test, click Add, then repeat steps 1 through 3.

Step 5: Edit Test Steps

When you select a test in Test List panel, its test steps will be displayed on the Test Steps panel.

To edit the test steps, click . You can edit the following items:

  • Select or clear the check boxes to include or exclude test steps.

  • Click the field you want to change the test settings and enter the value. An asterisk appears next to any parameter that you have changed.

  • Enter any comments in the Comments box.

  • Select any test steps and, click to execute the selected test. The test status, completion percentage, and elapsed time are shown on the header bar of the Test Steps panel and also Status column.

  • Click to stop the test.

To exit edit mode, click .

You can reset all parameters settings to the default values by clicking .

For details of test parameters, see Test Parameters.

Export Test Steps (Sequencer List)

Click to export a test step sequence.

  • By default, exported sequence lists are stored in the "Documents" folder on your computer and are organized by instrument type. For example, C:\Users\<user_name>\Documents\Keysight\PathWaveACSource\Avionics\.
  • The default file name has a "SequenceList" prefix followed by the date and current time. For example, SequenceList 2021-11-20 11-40-26. To change the default name, click on the existing name and edit it.

Step 6: Change Test Conditions

Click at the top right corner of the Test List panel to change the following settings:

  • Output On After Test – Enable turn output on when test execution is completed.

  • Repeat – Set the number of times the test list will be repeated.

  • Delay (s) – Set the delay time between repetitions.

You can reset the settings by clicking Reset All to Default.

The settings you have set will be displayed on the header bar of the Test List panel.

Rename Test Plan

Click Untitled and enter the desired name.

Express Settings for the Instrument

Check Express Settings box to show the Express Settings panel.

By using the Express Settings panel, you can configure basic settings of the instrument without navigating to Instrument View. See Express Settings.

Run Tests

See Run Your Test List.