V- Package Management - abi SENTRY Operator's Manual

V- Package management

The SENTRY software is supplied with a comprehensive set of package definition files for the most common packages in use
today. However, there will be times when you may wish to design your own. This could be for new devices in unusual
packages, discrete devices, or even for entire modules which you may want to check using SENTRY.
The Package Manager
Package Manager
from the
system.
Some of the features provided in this section include :
 The pins filter. By typing a number, the SENTRY software will search through your package library and return only
packages which have that number of pins. This can also be used in conjunction with the other filters to further refine
a search for a specific package.
 The package type filter. By selecting a type from the list, the SENTRY software will search through your package
library and return only packages which match this package type. This can also be used in conjunction with the other
filters to further refine a search for a specific package.
 The description filter. By typing part or all of a package description, the SENTRY software will search through your
package library and return only packages which match that description. This can also be used in conjunction with the
other filters to further refine a search for a specific package.
 The package type filter. By selecting a type from the list the SENTRY software will search through your package
library and return only packages which match this type. This can also be used in conjunction with the other filters to
further refine a search for a specific package. Packages under
be deleted. They can, however, be copied and modified using the
and opened.
 The package list. This shows all packages that fulfil your filter criteria. This list can be sorted alphanumerically by
clicking any of the columns. Clicking a package in the list selects it.
Refresh
 The button. Clicking this button reloads the package library and updates the package list.
 The number of packages that match the filter criteria.
 The function buttons. A range of buttons to create, modify and move packages (see next page for more details).
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allows you to add new packages using a graphical editor. To open the Package Manager, click
Library
section. The Package Manager then shows a list of all available packages on your
System
type are part of the internal library and cannot
File>Save As
function once the package is selected
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