Automating Your Sync Testing

APPLICATION NOTE

By automating system verification and conformance testing to ITU-T synchronization standards, you’ll save on time and resources, and avoid potential test execution errors. This application note describes how you can use the Paragon-X’s Script Recorder to easily record Tcl, PERL and Python commands that can be integrated into your own test scripts for fast and efficient automated testing.

AUTOMATING YOUR SYNC TESTING

calnexsol.com Easily automate synchronization testing using the Paragon-X

Fast and easy automation by Supports the key test languages Pre-prepared G.8262 Conformance recording GUI key presses Tcl, PERL and Python Scripts reduces test execution errors

If you perform System Verification language you want to record i.e. Tcl, PERL SyncE CONFORMANCE TEST and Conformance Testing to ITU-T or Python, then select Start. synchronization standards on a regular Calnex provides Conformance Test Scripts basis, you’ll know that manual operation to ITU-T G.8262 for SyncE conformance of these tests can be time consuming, testing using the Paragon-X. These tedious and prone to operator error — as test scripts can also be easily tailored well as tying up much needed resources. and edited to meet your exact test Automation is the answer but very often requirements. This provides an easy means a lack of time and resource means it of getting your test automation up and remains on the ‘To do’ list. Now, with running and providing a repeatable means Calnex’s new Script Recorder feature, you of proving performance, primarily for ITU-T can get your automation up and running standards conformance. quickly, plus, with our pre-prepared G.8262 Conformance scripts, you’ll save hours of Quick Launch Menu and Configurator test development time. The Configurator creates Tcl test scripts aligned with each test in the Calnex G.8262 USING THE SCRIPT RECORDER SyncE Conformance Test Application Note. Select View Recorded Script from the You can confirm (or modify) key parameters Each GUI key press on the Paragon-X tools menu and a window will appear in the Configuration Worksheet and press user interface automatically records showing the recorded Tcl scripts. You the “Make Scripts” button to produce a the associated Tcl script. This capability can continue to press buttons and watch set of scripts. These scripts can be then enables fast generation of complex Tcl the associated Tcl (or PERL/Python) be copied and pasted into an automated scripts simply by using the instrument in the commands populate the Recorded test environment. A “Quick Launch” menu normal fashion. The Script Recorder can Macro - Notepad window. The recorded enables the launching of individual scripts. also record PERL and Python commands. commands can then be easily pasted A user editable worksheet is provided to into your own scripts. enter test parameters directly or via pull Key presses are recorded to one file which down menus. The worksheet additionally can be copied and pasted into your own provides error checking on parameter test scripts, greatly simplifying the setup COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE validity. and execution of these previously complex SUPPORT measurements. Calnex also supports Perl and Python Paragon-X supports Tcl, PERL and Python automation environments. Please contact To get started, select Script Recorder scripting. In addition, remote control Calnex about integrating these scripts into from the Tools menu and the Record commands exist for all operations that your own framework. Macro window appears. Then choose the can be performed through the GUI. These include commands for setup, querying of setup, and results querying. You can also KEEPING YOU UP-TO-DATE remotely export PDV and metrics data The first scripts we have produced to .CSV files. Remote control commands are focused on ITU-T G.8262 SyncE are likewise available for the CAT (Calnex Conformance Testing but other scripts are Analysis Tool) providing metric selection, being developed. Please contact Calnex or mask checking and report generation, as your local Calnex representative for further well as saving PDV and Metrics images to details on their availability or to register JPG, PDF or to a printer. your interest.