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APPENDIX A. ERROR MESSAGES
This appendix lists and explains error messages that are generated by PC-LINK and are stored in the
PCLINK.MSG file.
Message: <filename> not found.
Cause: The system could not find the named file.
Action: Make sure the file is on the current directory.
Rerun the program, taking care to enter the filename correctly.
Message: <filename> format is incompatible.
Cause: The named input file was not a binary netlist.
Action: Input files for PC-LINK must be binary netlist files produced by PC-NODES.
Message: <filename> does not have any components.
Cause: PC-LINK cannot process a netlist that does not have components.
Action: Make sure that the input file you named contains the appropriate data, then rerun the program.
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Message: Failed in loading <filename>.
Cause: The system does not have enough memory or
Message: Failed linking definitions of <filename>.
Cause: PC-LINK could not add component
definitions of the named file to the list of component definitions because the data in the file is damaged.
Action: Run PC-NODES to extract the netlist from the corresponding schematic database, then rerun PC-LINK.
Message: Failed linking nodes of <filename>.
Cause: PC-LINK could not add nodes of the named file to the list of nodes because the data in the file is damaged.
Action: Run PC-NODES to extract the netlist from the corresponding schematic database, then rerun PC-LINK.
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Message: Net-List in <filename> is not complete.
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Cause: The named netlist does not have interconnecting nets.Action: Check to make sure the file should be linked.
If so, use PC-CAPS to enter the necessary net names into the schematic database, then run PC-NODES to extract the corrected netlist and rerun PC-LINK.
Message: Failed expanding <filename>.
Cause: The program was not able to expand the hierarchical component mentioned due to a previously displayed error.
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Message: Fatal error in loading macro <filename>.
Cause: Data in the named netlist is damaged.
Action: Make sure the schematic database file is correct, then run PC-NODES to extract the netlist and rerun PC-LINK.
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Message: Failure in heap allocation.
Cause: The system does not have 640K of memory
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Action: Make sure you have 640K available.
Message: Macro <filename> does not have pins.
Cause: The program cannot process hierarchical components without pins.
Action: Use PC-CAPS to add pins to the SYMB view of the component and to reconstruct the schematic using the corrected component.
Then use PC-NODES to extract the net list and rerun PC-LINK.
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Message: Failed linking sheets of Net-List.
Cause: PC-LINK could not link the netlist files because of an earlier error.
Action: Correct the previous error. (The message for the error was displayed when PC-LINK encountered the error.)
Message: Failed expanding & linking macros.
Cause: PC-LINK could not expand and link
hierarchical components because of an earlier error.
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Action: Correct the previous error. (The message for the error was displayed when PC-LINK encountered the error.)
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Message: Failed saving expanded net-list.
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Cause: The program could not save the output file because the disk is full.Action: Check the space available on your disk and delete or move files, then rerun the program.
Message: Keyword: SUFFIX, DIR, PATH, NAME or LINK expected.
Cause: The format of the batch control file is incorrect.
Action: Correct the format of the batch control file.
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Message: Not enough disk space.Cause: There is not enough space on the disk to run the program.
Action: Delete or move files, then rerun the program.
Message: Not enough memory space or ...
CONFIG.SYS file does not have FILES=15.
Cause: The program requires 640K of memory and the appropriate text in the CONFIG.SYS file.
Action: Be sure you have 640K available. If necessary, use a text editor to correct the
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This manual describes PC-FORM, the P-CAD utility program that generates ASCII format reports from the binary netlist files created by the PC-NODES,
PC-LINK, and PC-PACK utility programs.
This manual provides an overview of PC-FORM, operating instructions, and appendixes describing common error messages and showing sample output reports.
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Example 1: Component List From Schematic Database With Pin Names ... . Example 2: Component List From Schematic
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OVERVIEW
PC-FORM converts binary format netlists generated by other P-CAD utility programs into ASCII reports for user reference. These reports can be organized by component, packaging, node, wire, or as a Bill of Materials.
Figure 3-1 shows PC-FORM input and output.
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INPUT
Four types of binary netlist files can be input into PC-FORM. The following sections describe these files.
The Schematic Netlist File
The schematic netlist file «filename>.NLT) is extracted by PC-NODES from a schematic database.
The Expanded Schematic Netlist File
The expanded schematic netlist file «filename>.xNL) is produced when PC-LINK combines a set of netlists that together describe a hierarchical or multisheet schematic design.
The Physical Netlist File
The physical nettist file «filename>.PNL) is a binary nettist carrying PCB part information. It can be produced in either of two ways. PC-PACK generates a physical netlist file when it packages nettist or
expanded nettist files. PC-NODES extracts a physical netlist file from a PCB database.
The Back-Annotated Netlist File
The back-annotated nettist file «filename>.BNL) is a binary nettist in which all the components in the
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OUTPUT
PC-FORM output is any combination of the ASCII reports described in this section. The reports are output as disk files, which you can view and print using the appropriate DOS commands. The form and content of each report are described briefly below. Appendix B,
"Sample Output Reports," shows sample reports and gives detailed explanation of their contents.
The Component List
The component list «filename>.CMP) is sorted by names of the symbol or part files of the components in the schematic or PCB database. It includes the following data:
• Component symbol o-r part name
• Instance name and/or reference designator
• Pin names or part/package pin numbers
• Associated net (signal) name
• User-selected attributes
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The Node List
The node list «filename>.NDE) is sorted by the net names assigned in the schematic or PCB database. It includes the following data:
• Net (signal) name
• Associated pin names and/or part/package pin numbers
• Symbol or part name
• Instance name and/or reference designator
• Hierarchical "path"
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The packaging list «filename>.PKL) is sorted by physical reference designators. It includes the following data:
• Reference designa tor name
• Part/package pin numbers
• Associated net (signal) name
• User-selected attributes
To produce a packaging list from an input netlist extracted from a schematic database, reference
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You can preassign this packaging information during
schematic capture by using the PC-CAPS SCMD/PNLC r~
and SCMD/PNUM commands. or after the schematic is "-") complete by using the PC-PACK utility. For further
information. refer to the PC-CAPS or PC-PACK User's Manuals.
The Wire List
The wire list «filename>.WRL) is sorted by net names and respective reference designator/pin number pairs.
It includes the following data:
• Net (signal) name
• Part/package reference designator
• Part/package pin numbers
Like the packaging list. the wire list requires
preassignment of the schematic elements to package positions.
Because the wire list contains reference designator/pin number pairs. it is helpful in the construction of wire-wrap prototypes.
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The Material List
The material list «filename>.MAT) is a Bill of Materials. It includes the following data:
• Item number (assigned in sequence starting with 1)
• Quantity of item in database
• Symbol or part name
• Instance name
• User-selected attributes
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