Configure your Validation

The RMS Validation function is an automated black box test script that can be programmed and carried out. The functionality of the complete system can be tested for correctness with a validation script. In this way, changes and extensions in the system can be validated very easily and tested again at any point in time.

For GxP applications, the test scripts that can be generated within RMS output an operational qualification (OQ) test report, that are derived from the functional requirement specifications (FRS).

Each test script will deliver a test result that in turn will generate a test report.

Important:

By creating new validation script, user shall define the type of the test (for device or for measuring point). This setting cannot be changed later.

The following functions are available for creating and editing validations:

Filter	Filter the list of validations on the basis of the entry
New	Add new validation
Save	Save changes
Options	Delete, import CSV, export CSV or run test

Every validation has the following properties:

ID	Unique script ID
Name	Freely selectable name
Test type	Device or measuring point test
Description	Freely selectable description
Test target(s)	Device or measuring points to be tested
Test script	List of test steps with command and parameter

Test step 1…100	Test step, definable by the user. Every test step has the following properties:
Command The following commands are available per drop down menu: Instructs the measuring point (target) to output the desired measured value (parameter). - Set Sensor Error Simulates the sensor error status of a measuring point. - Set alarm delay Set alarm delay time of a measuring point. Time in seconds. - Set battery value Simulates battery value. Parameter: < 10% triggers "Low battery". Parameter: > 20% clears "Low battery" - Set Timeout Simulates device timeout. Parameter: timeout in seconds - Check alarm status Checks the current alarm status (parameter) of the corresponding target. - Check send email Checks if an email with the corresponding alarm status (parameter) was sent for the selected target. - Check send SMS Checks if an SMS with the corresponding alarm status (parameter) was sent for the selected target.1 - Check telephone call Checks if a telephone call with the corresponding alarm status (parameter) was made for the selected target.2
Parameter Depending on the command, a measured value or the alarm status can be defined here.
Execute	It is possible to execute the script via "Tools" > "Validation" Actions: Run the script - About Information from a running test - Check box "Continue after error" When selected, continue with the test even after error - Check box for measuring points / devices Selection of target to be tested - Save report Save a PDF test report. Report is saved under "Tools" > "Documents" > "Reports". File name is same as script name.

1 An SMS is not sent; the system only checks the events list.

2 A telephone call is not made; the system only checks the events list.