Use the Bin Definitions Editor to view, create, modify, and save bin definitions files instead of editing the XML files directly. Use the Bin Definitions panel in the Test Program Editor to specify a bin definitions file for a test program.

Select Semiconductor Module » Edit Bin Definitions File or click the Edit Bin Definitions File button on the TSM toolbar to launch the Bin Definitions Editor. Alternatively, you can select Semiconductor Module » Edit Test Program and then select Bin Definitions in the Test Program Editor to launch the Bin Definitions panel. Click the Open file for edit button to launch the Bin Definitions Editor.

The Bin Definitions Editor validates the fields of the hardware and software tabs and uses a red error icon on the tab and in the corresponding fields to indicate errors to resolve, such as duplicate bin numbers, duplicate bin names, or software bins without assigned hardware bins. Hover over the error icon to display a tooltip with specific error information. You must resolve errors before you can save the file or close the editor using the OK button. The editor does not load files that are invalid according to the Bin Definitions schema.

When you close the editor, a dialog box prompts you to discard changes or return to the editor to save or cancel the changes to the bin definitions file if the file has been edited since you opened it in the editor.

Configuring Bin Definitions Files

The Bin Definitions Editor includes the following options and tabs:

• Bin Definitions File Path—Specifies the bin definitions file loaded.
• Undo—Removes the last edit made.
• Redo—Reinstates the last edit removed.
• Open—Launches the Select Bin Definitions File dialog box, in which you can browse to the bin definitions file to load.
• Save—Displays a context menu that includes a Save option to save the file to the current path and a Save As option to launch as Save As dialog box. The Save button is disabled when validation errors exist in the bin definitions file.
• New—Creates a new bin definitions file. If the file currently open in the editor has unsaved changes, a dialog box prompts you to discard the changes or return to the editor to save or cancel the changes to the file before creating a new file.
• Hardware Bins tab—Displays an editable table that defines a set of hardware bins. You can edit the cells directly or copy and paste rows of the table. The table includes the following sortable columns:
  • Number—Specifies the hardware bin number.
  • Name—Specifies the hardware bin name.
  • Type—Specifies an existing bin type. Options include Pass, Fail, and Other.
• Software Bins tab—Displays an editable table that defines a set of software bins. You can edit the cells directly or copy and paste rows of the table. The table includes the following sortable columns:
  • Number—Specifies the software bin number.
  • Name—Specifies the software bin name.
  • Hardware Bin—Specifies an existing hardware bin.
  • Type—Displays the existing hardware bin type. The specified hardware bin determines the value of this field.
• Default Bins tab—Displays the following options for the default bins to use when no bin is assigned to a DUT:
  • Default Error—The software bin to which TSM assigns a DUT when the main test sequence errors. The software bin must be associated with a hardware bin of the Fail or Other type.
  • Default Pass—The software bin to which TSM assigns a DUT when the main test sequence passes and the DUT has not yet been assigned to a bin. The software bin must be associated with a hardware bin of the Pass type.
  • Default Fail—The software bin to which TSM assigns a DUT when the main test sequence fails and the DUT has not yet been assigned to a bin. The software bin must be associated with a hardware bin of the Fail or Other type.
  • Alarm—The software bin to which TSM assigns a DUT when an alarm is raised and the behavior assigned to the alarm is Error step and bin part to alarm bin. You can assign the alarm behavior from the Alarms panel in the Test Program Editor.
• Add Bin—Adds a new hardware bin when on the Hardware Bins tab or a new software bin when on the Software Bins tab.
• Delete Bin—Deletes the selected bin or bins.
• Software Bins Only—Hides the Hardware Bins tab to specify only software bins, which can be helpful when a tester configuration does not support hardware bins, such as for wafer testing. Enabling this option clears the hardware bins. Use Undo to recover hardware bin information. Disable this option to return to normal editing mode. The editor saves this setting in the bin definitions file.