AGS95 Programmability

1. AGS95 Overview:
a. Purpose and concept of the AGS95 system.
b. Components that comprise the AGS95 system.
c. Functions/Capabilities of the AGS95 system.

2. Concepts of AGS95 Programmability:
a. Reasons for AGS95 Programmability.
b. Brief description of operation of the software applications/utilities that
    comprise the AGS95 Programmability Package.
c. Hardware requirements for proper operation of the programmability
    software.
d.Steps that are taken to compile an operational software application for the
    AGS/AGS95/DMU.

3. AGS95 Programmability Software Familiarization:
a. Logging onto the Database.
b. Brief overview of the Pull-Down menus and selection of menu options.
c. Using the database forms.
d. Opening/Creating records.
e. Database modification.
f.  Proper procedures required for Database modifications.

4. Parameters:
a. The function and description of a parameter, as it applies to AGS95
b. The types/attributes of parameters in the AGS95 environment.
c. Description of the Teledyne Reserved Parameters.

5. Data Recording:
a. General characteristics of raw data recording applicable to both the Quick
    Access Recorder (QAR) and Internal Storage Device (ISD), including data
     format, frames,and subframes;  sync codes and ISC (Input Subframe
    Counter); and data rates.
b. Characteristics of raw data recording into the Internal Storage Device
    (ISD), including defining an ISD recording file.
c. Characteristics of compressed data recording, including general theory of
    operation, compressed recording gate values, and compressed recording
    output format.
d. Description of incremental and compressed recording maps including the
    recording map configuration screen.

6. Reports:
a. Description of the report selection menu and general overview of  reports.
b. Description of the screens and fields required to define a report including
    the report-specification edit form, the collection-group edit form, and the
    field-specification edit form.
c. Description of the screens and fields required to define a report hard copy
    image.

7. Triggers:
a. Description and Purpose of a Trigger.
b. Triggers and theAGS95 environment.
c. The AMTAL language.
d. "Built in" procedures and functions.
e. Example triggers.

8. MCDU Format:
a. Operation of the MCDU as it pertains to the AGS95 systems.
b. Components of the MCDU layout selection screen, including Access and
    Identification, Text, and fields.
c. Commands for the MCDU layout selection screen, including GoTo,
    Spawn, and Return; Get_data and set_data; Print_scr: Act_report; and
    Call.
d. MCDU Password Protection.

9. Compiling the Database:
a. Necessary steps to be taken when compiling an AGS95 Database.
b. Brief description and use of the compilation options available.
c. Description and use of the Error Log Files.
d. Preparation of a database for compilation and subsequent testing.
e. General description and demonstration on how Test and Simulation is
    done for generated ADL upload.

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