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eXpress Tool Overview
Main Modeling Window
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eXpress Views
Drawing View
Ability to Zoom Image using the Mouse Wheel or Lasso
List View
Grid View
Exporting Grid View to Excel
Grid View Color-Coding
Grid View Choosing the Contents Type
Grid View Converting Time Units
Grid View Copying Cells
Grid View Cutting Cells
Grid View Editing Cells
Grid View Pasting Cells
Grid View Resetting Attribute Cells to Defaults
Grid View Find & Replace
Grid View Selecting Ranges of Cells
Grid View Selecting Design Elements
Grid View Showing & Hiding Columns
Grid View Sorting the Grid
Grid View Undoing & Redoing Changes
Grid View - Filtering in Grid View
Grid View Templates
Grid View eXpressID's
Main Explorer Tree Control
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eXpress Main Menu
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Design Reports Pull-Down Menu
View Pull-Down Menu
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Help Pull-Down Menu
Toolbars Overview
Design Editing Toolbar (Standard Editing)
Port type designation Toolbar
Batch Add Ports Window
Port Auto-Distribute Settings
Setting a Margin on ports postition
Design Editing Toolbar (Test Set Editing)
Standard Toolbar
View Toolbar
Text Formatting Toolbar
Error Checker Toolbar
Color Legend ICON
Interoperability Toolbar
Advanced Editing Toolbar toolbar
Zoom Toolbar
Diagnostic Toolbar Overview
Context Panel Overview
Design Context Panels
Design Comment Panel
Design Attribute Panel
Design Failure Effects Panel
Object Context Panels
Object Details Panel
Object Details Batch Panel
Object Attributes Panel
Object States Panel
Object Failure Modes Panel
Object Failure Effects Panel
Object Action Types Panel
Port Context Panels
Port Details Panel
Port Attribute Panel
Port Input Functions Panel
Port Output Functions Panel
Forced Propagation
Net Context Panels
Net Details Panel
Net Appearance Panel
Net Batch Appearance Panel
Net Attribute Panel
Net Functions Panel
I/O Context Panels
I/O Details Panel
I/O Interpretation Panel
Test Set Context Panels
Test Set Details Panel
Test Set Attributes Panel
Test Context Panels
Test Attributes Panel
Test Interpretation Panel
Test Locations / Stimuli Panel
Test Inheritance Panel
Test Details Panel
Test PreRequisites Panel
Test Outcomes Panel
Prerequisites to Individual Test Outcomes
Subset Context Panels
Subset Properties Panel
Operating Modes Context Panel
Annotations Context Panel
Grid View Context Panel
Setting up General Options
General Options windows_File Locations
General Options windows_Display Options
High Definition Monitors Model Elements to Control
General Options windows_Other Options
Options for Name-Related Updates
Setting up Design Options
Modeling Help Links
Model Topology Construction
Symbols Overview
Navigating Symbol Libraries
Creating Symbol Folders
Creating New Symbol Libraries
Creating and Importing Symbols
Creating Custom Symbols
Copying Symbols
Cutting Symbols
Deleting Symbols
Editing Symbol Descriptions
Moving Symbols
Pasting (or Importing) symbols
Replacing existing Symbols from the Library
Objects Overview
Types of Objects
Components
Hierarchy - Assemblies
Link Object to Assembly
Unlink Assemblies
Automatically Creation of Lower-Level Models
I/O Flags
Connectors
Circuit Breakers (special case)
Annotations
Automatically creating Background Annotations
Background Annotations
Ttle Blocks
Security Statement
Proprietary Statement
Creating Objects
Object Attributes Overview
Object Attributes - Assigning Values
Objects Editing Mode
General Properties
Item Reference
Ability to Rotate Text on Objects
Working With Objects
Aligning Objects
Example - Distributing Objects
Example - Increasing/decreasing Object Spacing
Select and Align IO Flags to Ports
Example - Aligning IO Flags
Arranging eXpress Objects front to back
Align Ports on Different Objects
Align Complementary Objects Ports
Converting Object Types
Copying Objects
Cutting Objects
Deleting Objects
Flipping and Rotating Objects
Naming & Renaming Objects
Selecting and Moving Objects
Failure Probability Calculation Method
Pasting Objects
Replicating Objects
Object Renumbering During Replication
Create Object Background Annotation
Ports Overview
Types of Ports
Adding and Naming Ports
Batch Ports Addition
Ports Auto-Connect Operation
Port Auto Connect Examples
Port Auto-Connect Additional Options Dialog
Port Auto Net Connection Method
Port Auto Connect Filters
Auto Connect Net Naming & Routing Options
Choosing Port Auto-Connect Defaults
Changing Port Flow "Port type"
Copying Ports
Cutting Ports
Duplicate Port Names
Naming & Renaming Ports
Automatic Port Naming Using Net Names
Pasting Ports
Automatic Port Distribution Settings
Automatic Port Distribution Margins
“Distribute Selected Ports” Operation
Ability to Display Ports on Non-Selected Objects
Moving "Dragging Ports"
Deleting Ports
Selecting Ports
Text Orientation on Ports
Port Attributes
Assigning Port Values
Adding Complementary Ports
Nets Overview
Selecting Nets
Creating Nets
Manual Net Creation using the mouse
Creating Nets Using Auto connect
Net Auto Connect Additional Options
Joining Nets
Net Assistant
Selecting Ports to be connected together
Modifying existing Nets
Naming Unamed Nets
Changing Net Appearance
Net Apperance Options
Net Appearance Ideas
All Nets Editing Mode
Attaching Additional Ports
Parallel Segments Use single Net Routing
Routing Nets
Reroute Nets” Commands
Reroute All Nets
Deleting Nets
Detaching Ports from Nets
Examining Net Functions
Naming Nets
Net Editing Mode
Control Over Color-Coding During Net Editing Option
Net Attributes
Assigning Net Attribute Values
Modeling Color Templates
Color Templates Options
Other eXpress Color Legends
Functions / Dependencies Overview
Functions How To Links
Function Propagation Overview
Active Propagation
Passive Propagation
Illustration Usage of Active VS Passive
Explicit Passive/Active Propagation
Forced Propagation
Feedback Loop & Dependency Browser
Viewing Feedback Loops
Filtering a feedback list
The Trace Panel
Input Functions and Filters
Input Functions Dependencies Explained
Adding Input Function Dependencies
Removing Input Functions Dependencies
Batching Input Filters
Net Functions
Net Function Naming
Output Functions Overview
Adding Dependencies
Setting up Output Function Name Templates
Forced Propagation
Automatic Function Generation
Deleting Output Functions
Duplicate Output Function Names
Functions Observable at Multiple Output Ports
Multiple Functions on a Single Port
Naming & Renaming Output Functions
Output Function Dependencies
Removing Output Functions Dependencies
Creating Output Functions
Ability to Batch-Set Output Functions
Editing multiple port functions on large Objects
Modeling a Circuit Breaker or Fuse
Function Attributes
Assigning Values to Function Attributes
Model Topology Overview
Special Naming Considerations
Attributes Overview and Links
Attribute Types
Defining Attributes
Attribute Definitions (types)
Checklist Attributes
Descriptions on Checklist Attribute Entries
Distribution Attribute
Integer Attribute
Monetary Attribute
Real Attribute
Reliability Attribute
Text Attribute
Time Attribute
Selection Attribute
Selection Attribute Setup
Attribute Value window
Design Attributes
Assigning Values
Deleting Attributes
Template Attribute definitions
Manage Design Templates for Attributes
MIL-STD-882D Design Template
Manage Design Templates
Restoring Attribute Default Values
Attribute Editing Using Grid View
User-alphabetically sorted Attribute Lists
Handling of Hierarchical Attributes
Shared Defaults on Attributes
Override and Special Attributes Overview
Special Attributes
Design Status checklist attribute
Mission Phases Attribute
Severity Attribute Overview
SeverityRating Attribute
SeverityPctg Attribute
SeverityMap Attribute
Occurrence Overview
OccurrenceTimeInterval Attribute
OccurrenceRating Attribute
OccurrenceMap Attribute
DetectionMapAttribute
DetectionMapAttr=XXXX Attribute
DetectionRating Attribute
TestProgram Attribute
Maintenance Action Types checklist Attribute
STAGE Attribute Template
Validation - Checking for Errors
Error Checker Toolbar window
Design Error Wizard window
Error Checker Options window
COTS Components
Model States & Classes
Object States Overview
States on a Two-Way Valve - Examples
Two-Way Valve, State AB
Two-Way Valve, State AC
State Path Views setup
Reseting State Views
Creating Object States
Automatic Object State Controls
Object States Active Functions
Object States Control Dependencies
Using Input Ports as State Control Dependencies - 3 Cases
Allowing No State Selections
Mutually-Exclusive on Object States
Deleting Object States
Naming & Renaming Object States
State Attributes
Assigning State Attribute Values
Design States Overview
Design State Links
Advantages of Using Design States
Creating Design States
Clearing Object State Settings on Design States
Copying Design States
Deleting Design States
Cutting Design States
Auto-Create Design States
Design States Auto-Create Options Method window
Design States Auto-Create Options Details window
Design States Auto-Create Options States window
Design States Auto-Create Options Signals window
Reducing the Number of Auto-Created Design States
Dangers of Using Design States
Adding a Description to a Design State
Make Design States Active for Editing
Design State Usage
Editing Object State Settings
Explicitly-Excluded Object States
Good Design State Practices
Hierarchical Design States
Including Unselected Design States
Naming & Renaming Design States
Output Functions and Hierarchical Design States
Pasting Design States
Using Diagnostics To Minimize Design States
Classes Overview
Defining a Class
Assigning Classes
Setting Classes to On Output Functions
On Failure Modes
On Object States
On Design States
On Tests
Basic Operations when working with Classes
Setting Failure Class types
Hierarchical Classes
Manage Hierarchical Classes Dialog
Model Tests
Test Sets Overview
Viewing existing Test Sets
Creating New Test Set
Selecting Test Set Usage
Nested Test Sets
Virtual Test Sets
Copying Test Sets
Deleting Test Sets
Cutting Test Sets
Pasting Test Sets
Test Set Usage
Test Set Attributes
Assigning Values
Prognostic Test Sets
Tests Overview
Determining Test Type
Operational Tests
Symmetry Explained
User-Initiated Tests
Probe Tests
Create Probe Tests for Selected Ports
Signature Tests Overview
States to Constrain Interference on Signature Tests
Illustration: Using Signature tests in Diagnostics
Inspection Tests
Tests for Effects
Changing the Effect Tested for a “Test for Effect” Test
Tests Based on Fault Templates
Fault Template Export
Fault Template Import
BIT Tests
Hierarchical Tests
Hierarchical Test Management
Hierarchical Test Options panel
Hierarchical Test Naming Options
Marking Upper-Level Coverage
Updating Hierarchical Tests
Group Tests
How to Make Group Tests
Combined Coverage Tests
Diagnostic Procedure Tests
Ability to Add Tests to Existing Group Tests
Ability to Edit Grouped Tests in Grid View
Context Menu for Grouped Tests
Select Test Name When Creating a Group Test
Multiple-Outcome Tests Overview
Testing order for Multiple Outcome tests
Exporting Multiple Outcome Data with DiagML
Prognostic Dedicated Tests
Creating Tests
Coverage-Based Tests
Effect-based Test Coverage
Effect-based Test Coverage on Assemblies
Failure Effect Observation Tab
Path-Based Tests
Group Tests
Hierarchical Tests
Prognostic Tests
Naming Tests
Adding a Test Description
“Previous Test” and “Next Test” buttons during Test Editing
Test Display Options
Copying Tests
Cutting Tests
Pasting Tests
Deleting Tests
Selecting Tests
Testing with States
Creating Test Programs
How to setup a Newly Created Test Program
Linking Test Programs to Diagnostics
Test Port Functions for [FPGAs, Processors]
Test Coverage and Interference
Editing and Manipulation of Test Interference
Context Panel Test Interference Removal [Single Test]
Grid View Test Interference Removal [Multiple tests]
Test Coverage Anchors
Color-Coding during Test Editing
Ecluding Non-Detected Elements from Coverage Lists
Removing Stranded Anchors from a Batch of Tests
Coverage Type Property on Tests
“Short-Term Memory” during Test Editing
Test Coverage Browser
Assign Class to Coverage
Test Attributes
Assigning Values to Test Attributes
Using Integer Attributes to designate Test order
Setting Test Stimuli Stimuli
Stimulus Checkboxes on Test Locations/Stimuli Panel
The “Batch Mark Monitored Stimuli” Operation
Transfer Data to Other Tests
Transfer Data to Other Tests window
Test Prerequisites
Fault Templates
Test Implementation [Limit Testing]
Test Measurements
Measurement Signals
Test Stimuli
Test Limits
Value Limit testing
Binary Limit testing"Bit Setting"
Alpha string Limit testing"String Compare"
Existence testing "Exists"
Test Resources
Batch Operations
Batch Modify Capabilities Available on Tests
Batch Set Test Locations on hierarchical Tests
Batch Mode Enable/Disable States in tests
Batch Mark Monitored Stimuli
Batch Modify Coverage & Interference in Tests
Batch Modify Coverage from Functional to Failure Modes
Batch Modify Coverage as Detectable or Non-detectable
Batch Modify Extended Coverage on Tests
Model Failure Modes and Failure Effects
Failure Modes Overview
Manually Creating Failure Modes
Having eXpress create Functional Failure Modes
Copying Failure Modes to Other Objects
Defining Affected Functions on Failure Modes
Assigning Failure Mode Percentage
Auto-Fill Mode for Failure Mode Percentages
Adjust Failure Mode Percentages
Setting Defaults for Affected Functions on Failure Modes
Assigning Failure Mode Values
Deleting Failure Modes
Naming & Renaming Failure Modes
Failure Mode Attributes
Filtering Failure Modes
Fault Propagation Editing
Using eXcel to change Object Names on Failure modes
Failure Effects Overview
Object Failure Effects
Having eXpress create Failure Effects
Design Failure Effects
Failure Effect Options
Intermediate Effects
Creating Intermediate Effects for lengthy causes
External Failure Effects
Defining Causes for Failure Effects
Adding a Defined Failure Effect Cause
Dynamic Causes on Failure Effects
How to create Failure Effects Linked to a test
Working with Failure Effect Tests
Hiearachical Failure Effects Tests
Dynamic Causes on Failure Effects Linked to Failure Classes
Ability to Change Effect Types
Changing Dynamic Effect type to Object Effect
Failure Effects with Dynamic Causes Overview
Creating Tests to generate Dynamic Failure Effects
Linking Failure Mode Tests to Dynamic Effects
Filtering Dynamic Effects with Classes to remove Non detectable effects
Assigning Severity to Failure Effects
Creating Custom Severity Choices
Adding a Failure Effect Description
Deleting Failure Effects
Naming & Renaming Design Effects
Failure Effect Attributes
Assigning Values to Design Effects
Fault Propagation
Example model of Fault Propagation usage
Model Segmentation
Setting up Hierarchy
Subsets Overview
Creating Subsets
Attribute-Based Subsets
Combination Subsets
Compiling Subsets
Failure Severity-based Subsets
Selection Subsets
Path Subsets
Making Subsets Active for Editing
Hierarchical Subsets
Copying Subsets
Cutting Subsets
Deleting Subsets
Pasting Subsets
Selecting a Subset
Operating Modes Overview
Creating Operating modes
Describing Operating Modes
Deleting Operating Modes
Duty Cycles Overview
Baseline Duty Cycles List
Creating Duty Cycles Lists
Deleting Duty cycle lists
Duty cycle lists Editing Factors
Hierarchical Duty Cycle Lists
Manage Hierarchical Duty Cycle Lists Dialog
Naming Duty cycle lists
Selecting a Duty Cycle List
Diagnostics / Duty Cycles
Design Management & General Information
Saving Models
eXpress File Types
Model Save Formats
Hierarchical Save
Hiearchical Save As Setup Window
Update Options Window
Edit Names of Destination files window
Data Sources Stored Using Relative Paths
Data Source Administration Overview
Data Source Administration Window Detailed
Assembly Links Port Rollup Controls
Design Templates Overview
Spreadsheet Importing Overview
The Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet for importing
Spreadsheet Import controls
Spreadsheet Attribute Import
Spreadsheet Failure Mode Import
Failure Mode Import Data Source Panel
Import Affected Function Setup
Spreadsheet Failure Effect Import
Spreadsheet Test Import
Spreadsheet Topology Import Overview
The Main Topology Import Panel
Data Source Name and Filename
Import Modes
Primary Topology Import Columns
Automatic Column Selection Options for Topology Import
Auto-Create I/O Flags
Model topology Import Excel Spreadsheet
List of Supported Columns
Category Column
Instance & Duplications
Advanced Topology Import Options
Object Appearance Options
Object Placement Options
Port Placement Options
Net Appearance Options
I/O Flag Options
Object Size Options
Proportional Resizing of Objects
Text Options
Update Options
Instances and Duplications
Creating the Data Source
Import Modes Comparison
eXpress Model Importing and exporting Overview
eXpress Model topology export
Exporting Spreadsheet data using "File Export" Options
Topology Export Help
Export Topology to Spreadsheet Dialog
Exported Columns Links
Export Control Chart
Exported Annotation
Exported Color
Exported Dependencies
Exported Font Size
Exported Font Type
Exported Function
Exported I/O Flag
Exported Justification
Exported Location
Exported Net
Exported Net Color
Exported Net Type
Exported Port
Exported Port Flow
Exported Port Location
Exported Object
Exported Object States
Exported Size
Exported Symbol
Exported Text Color
Handling of Special Characters
Handling of Duplicate Names
Exporting XML data using "File Export" Options
Export XML Bill of Materials
Export XML Fault Templates
Export Model data to eXpressXML
Selecting Model Data to eXpressML
Exporting of Failure Modes & Effects to eXpressML
Exporting of Failure Modes Panel
Exporting of Failure Modes Details Panel
Sample Export Model data to XML Resulting File
DiagML - Design & Diagnostic Data Export
The DiagML Schema
eXpress DiagML Options Window
Exporting using DiagML
Export for DSI Workbench (dynamic)
eXpress Models File Management Suggestions
Multi-User Environments
Diagnostic Analysis Helps
Diagnostics Introduction
Diagnostic Analysis Overview
Types of Diagnostics
Diagnostic Approaches
Static Diagnostics
Semi-Dynamic Diagnostics
Dynamic Diagnostics
Serial Replacement Option
Lambda Search Option
Lambda Search Criteria
Block Replacement Option
Diagnostic Inferences
Common Cause Inference
Hierarchical Inference
Hybrid Inference
Multiple-Failure Inference
Hybrid Diagnostic Settings
Refinement Testing
Diagnostics Studies Calculations Overview
Failure Probability Calculations
Default Precedence
Based on Assembly + Hierarchy
Based on Hierarchy
Failure Mode Apportionment
Failure Mode Precedence
Functional Precedence
Diagnostics Test Selection Criteria & Runtime Controls
Diagnostic Algorithms
Test Weightings Overview
Test Weightings - Calculation
Test Weightings - Usage
Test Weightings - Parameters Defined
Test Weightings - Best Equals
Test Weightings - Domain
Test Weightings - Entity
Test Weightings - Priority
Test Weightings - Type
Test Weightings - Creating
Test Weightings - Editing
Test Weightings - Removing
Test Weightings - Viewing
Weighting Parameter Dialog
Test Cutoffs Overview
Default Cutoffs for Multiple Fault Algorithms
Default Cutoff for Common Half-Split
Default Cutoff for Common Half-Split (Max. Depth =10)
Summary of additional Analyst Isolation Cutoffs
Number of Items Cutoff Setup
Number of Tests Cutoff Setup
Number of Functions Cutoff Setup
Replacement Cost Cutoff Setup
Replacement Time Cutoff Setup
Test Cost Cutoff Setup
Test Time Cutoff Setup
Failure Rate Cutoff Setup
Failure Probability Cutoff Setup
Detect Using Fault Codes
Recording Fault Codes to Diagnostics
Test Candidate Groupings
Internal vs. Terminal Output Flags
Test Intrusiveness
Using Net Functions as Tests
Using Output Flags as Tests
Using Test Set Tests
Ability to Select Diagnostic Attributes
Attribute-Based Detection and Isolation Priorities
Ability to Select Individual Tests as Candidates for Diagnostics
Diagnostic Runtime Controls
Diagnostic Context Panel Setup Overview
Diagnostic Detail Tab setups
Diagnostic Scope (Operating Modes)
Diagnostic Hierarchy Tab Setups
Prognostics Setup
Detection Algorithms Details
Detect Malfunctions with Fewest Tests
Detect Probable Malfunctions
Detect Critical Malfunctions
Max Severity Weighting Settings
Controlling the Weighting Settings
Mean Severity Weighting Settings
Sum Failure Probability Weighting Settings
Count Number of Suspect Weighting Settings
Prove Operation with Fewest Tests
Prove Maximum Operation Before Detecting Malfunction
Minimize Switches in Monitored Stimuli
Isolation Algorithms Details
Multiple Fault: Half-Split Failure Probs. (refinement postponed)
Multiple Fault: Half-Split Failure Probs. (refine where appropriate)
Multiple Fault: Half-Split Failure Probs. (no refinement)
Multiple Fault: Static Health Monitoring (Operational refinement not postponed)
Multiple Fault: Maximize Functions Proven by Refinement
Common Cause: Half-Split Failure Probs.
Common Cause: Half-Split Failure Probs. (Max. Depth = 10)
Diagnostic Error Messages
Status Dialog during Saving
Diagnostic Study Info
Diagnostic Study Special Features
Desktop Fault Insertion
The Desktop Fault Insertion Dialog
The Desktop Fault Insertion Search Dialog
The Desktop Fault Insertion Options Dialog
Desktop Fault Insertion (DFI) Capability
Ability to Import Test Sequences from DiagML
Exporting Dignostic Data using DiagML
Exporting Formats
Export for DSI Workbench (dynamic
Loading Previous file From XML
Advanced DiagML Options
Export Suspected Connections to DiagML
Ability to Import Attribute Test limits from DiagML
Phases of Diagnosis
Flow Diagram Settings
Flow Diagram Option views
Keyboard Navigation in the Diagnostic Flow Diagram
Primary Suspects Panel
Setting up Flow Diagram Window to run Detection/Isolation
Controlling Diagnostic Study Run-Time Options
Display Options Window
Diagnostic Sequence Window
Test Selection window
Interpretation window
Advanced window
Preferences window
Threaded Isolation
Advanced Isolation Status
Power Isolation status
Threaded Isolation Power Options
Limits of Isolation Sequences (Load) per Thread
Threaded Isolation Load Adjustment Options
Load Control Settings
Diagnostic Scope Setup
Detection Setups
Isolation Setups
Diagnostic Post Runtime Controls
Diagnostic Runtime Controls
Test Programs Overview
Creating Test Program Attributes
Assigning Test Program Attributes to tests
Test Program Optimization
Alternate Method of Assigning Tests to Test Program
Common Warnings in eXpress
Common Messages as a Design is Opened
Common Messages as a Design is Saved
Non-Destructive Cautions
Globally Destructive Operations Warnings
Common Diagnostic Warnings
Common FMECA Warnings
Common Report Generation Warning
Common Warning for Creating States
Common Message for Creating Tests
Mission Phases Attribute-error message
FMECA
FMECA Studies Overview
Opening and Configuring a FMECA
FMECA Context panel Setups
FMECA Failure Effect Options Setup
Generating a FMECA
eXpress FMECA Plus Columns
Standard FMECA Configurations
Making Hierarchical FMECA's
Single Level FEMCA
Two Level FMECA
Multi-level FMECA
FMECA Navigation Tree
Exporting FMECA
Export FMECAs by Context
Showing Mission Phases in FMECA
Defining the Mission Phase Attribute
Severities by Mission Phase
Failures by Mission Phase
Risk Priority and Criticality Calculations in FMECA
Severity Rating
Occurance Rating
Detection Rating
FMECA Plus Naming Options
Ability to Export FMECAs by Context
Reports, Lists and Listings Overview
Model Design Reports
Bill of Materials Report
Statistics Reports Overview
Basic Design Statistics Report
Design Statistics:Functional Objects:
Design Statistics: Assemblies
Design Statistics: Assy's By Design
Design Statistics: I/O Flags
Design Statistics: Item Reference Designators
Design Statistics: Ref Desig. Items
Design Statistics: Nets
Design Statistics: Net Function Origins
Design Statistics: User Defined Input Filters
Design Statistics: Object States
Design Statistics: Obj States by Func
Design Statistics: Obj States by Obj
Design Statistics: Obj States by Item
Design Statistics: Unused Obj States
Design Statistics: Unused Obj states by Obj
Design States Report
Design States by Object
Design States by Detail
Design Statistics: Subsets
Design Statistics: Subsets by Obj
Design Statistics: Subsets by Func
Design Statistics: Operating Modes
Design Statistics: Duty Cycle Lists
Design Statistics: Duty Cycle by Obj
Design Statistics: Duty Cycle by Func
Design Statistics: Signal Definitions
Design Statistics: Signal Definitions with Descriptions
Design Statistics: Signal Definitions By IO Listing
Design Statistics: Attribute Definitions
Design Statistics: Attributes Constraints
Design Statistics: Checklist Attributes
Design Statistics: Standard Test Sets
Design Statistics: Virtual Test Sets
Design Statistics:Signature Tests by Interpretation
Design Statistics: Insp Tests by Interpretation
Design Statistics: Ouptut Functions
Design Statistics: Output Functions by Obj
Design Statistics: Ouptut Functions by Item
Design Statistics: Failure Modes
Design Statistics: Failure Modes by Func
Design Statistics: Failure Modes by Obj
Design Statistics: Failure Modes by Item
Design Statistics: Object Effects
Design Statistics: Object Effects by Cause
Design Statistics: Object Effects by Obj
Design Statistics: Intemediate Effects
Design Statistics: Intemediate Effects by Cause
Design Statistics: Design Effects
Design Statistics: Design Effects by Cause
Design Statistics: External Effects
Design Statistics: Topological Dependecies
Design Statistics: Max Dependency Depth
Design Statistics: Max Functions on Net
Design Hierarchy Report
Design Hierarchy Report generation Setup
Feedback Loops Report
Name Mapping Report
Name Mapping Options Dialog
I/O Flag Mapping
Net Mapping
Object Mapping
Port Mapping
Duplicate or Unamed Element Report
Duplicate/Unamed Report Setup
Fault Codes Reports
Fault Codes Report Setup - RTF
Fault Codes Report Setup - EXCEL
Diagnostic Reports Overview
Diagnostic Reports How to's
Detection Reports
Detection Order Report Overview
Detection Order Report Setup
Detection Order Report Explained
Detection Order Table
Max. Probability Detected
Max. Probability Detected - % Column
Max. Probability Detected - Cum % Column
Min. Probability Detected
Min. Probability Detected - Cum % Column
Min. Probability Detected - % Column
Min. Functions Detected
Min. Functions Detected - Cum % Column
Min. Functions Detected - % Column
Detection Test
Detection Test - ## Column
Test Name Column
Type Column
Detection Order Report Summary
Total Functions Detected Algorithmn
Total Probability Detected Algorithmn
Aggregate Failure Rate Algorithmn
Mean Time Between Failures Algorithmn
Mean Time to First Failure
Detection Coverage Report Overview
Detection Coverage Report Setup
Independent-Mode Diagnostics
Detection Graphs Report Overview
Detection Graphs Report Setup Alternate
Percentage of Expected Failures per Test
Expected Failures Detected per Test Cumulative
Detection Time Per Test
Detection time per Test Cumulative
Item Detection Report
Detection Coverage Report
Detection Coverage Report Segments
Detection Test Coverage
Detection Test Coverage - Stimuli
Explicitly Non-Detectable Functions and Failure Modes
Interference (Additional Detection)
Loading From XML
Non-Detected Functions/Failure Modes
Non-Detected Failure Modes
Failure Modes Explicitly Not Detected
Failure Modes Detected (via Interference), But Explicitly Not Proven
Failure Modes Not Detected
Non-Detected Functions
Functions Explicitly Not Detected
Functions Detected (via Interference), But Not Proven
Functions Not Detected
Item Detection Report Setup
Study Reports Overview
Study Statistics Reports
Study Statistics - Study Unique Designs
Study Statistics - Design Instances
Study Statistics - Object List
Study Statistics - Assemblies List
Study Statistics -System-Level IO Flags
Study Statistics - Reference Designators List
Study Statistics - Items List
Study Statistics - Unlinked I/O Flags List
Study Statistics - Unused Failure Modes List
Study Statistics - Unused Output Functions List
Study Statistics - Used Output Functions List
Study Statistics - Used Failure Modes List
Large System Hierarchical Study Statistics Report Sample
Failure Rate by Category Report Overview
Failure Rate by Category Report Setup
Percentage of Expected Failures Graphical
Percentage of Expected Failures Non-Graphical
Cumulative Percentage of Failure Rates Graphical
Cumulative Percentage of Failure Rates Non-Graphical
Relative Failure Percentages
Functional Hierarchy Report Overview
Functional Hierarchy Report Setup
Functional Hierarchy Report - Reliability
Functional Hierarchy Report - Part Number
Diagnostic Settings Report
Isolation Reports
Fault Isolation Report Sample
Fault Isolation Report Setup
Fault Isolation Report - Options Setup
Isolation Cost and Time Statistics
Cost to Isolate Statistics
Cost to Repair Statistics
Cost to Replace Statistics
Isolation Cost and Time Statistics
Cost to Repair
Cost to Replace
Inherent Availability
Maintenance Ratio
Time to Isolate Statistics
Time to Repair Statistics
Time to Replace Statistics
Time to Isolate
Time to Repair
Time to Replace
Fault Group Rankings Report
Fault Group Rankings Report Setup
Fault Group Statistics Report
Fault Group Statistics Report Setup
Fault Group by Size
Fault Group by Function
Fault Group by Item
Fault Group by Details
Fault Group by Size Percentages Explained
Fault Group Counting Method
Average Fault Group Size Algorithmn
Expected Fault Group Size algorithmn
Isolation Effectiveness Algorithmn
Isolation Percentages Using Testing Only
Isolation Percentages Using Testing Only- Cum % Column
Isolation Percentages Using Testing Only - % Column
Isolation Percentages Using Testing Only - Qty Column
Isolation Probabilities Using Testing Only
Isolation Probabilities Using Testing Only - Cum % Column
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