[PCB_FORUM] Re: Syntax error in 15.5 router

From: Gennadiy Kiryukhin <genna@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:36:14 -0400

I found the problem. In my project I had all 8 layers defined as routing layers, where as our license allowed only 6 layers. So, I went back and changed my power and ground layers to Plane and that fixed my problem. Specctra was not smart enough to tell me that I had too many routing layers and that was outside of my license. It turned out to be true indeed (scroll down to my first message):

Only the chosen ones may route ... in 8 layers. :)

Thank you everybody for your help, support, and ideas.
Regards,
Gennadiy

Dennis Rockwood wrote:

Hi Gennadiy,
It sounds like there is a problem with that Allegro database. I believe
that you said the process works on a test case. Have you run DBDoctor on
the design? If so, did that fix the issue? If not, please call the
Hotline and have someone check it out for you.
Dennis Rockwood
Cadence Design Systems
For Cadence Customer Support: http://sourcelink.cadence.com
-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gennadiy
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Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 5:37 PM
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Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Re: Syntax error in 15.5 router
I have 15.5 s017 on Windows XP.
I exported the board file from 15.5 back to 15.2 and opened it outside
of the project in Allegro 15.2. Then I generated a dsn file form it.
I opened the dsn file in PCB Router v 15.2 and still had the same
problem (commands would not work).
I created a test project that had 2 parts in 15.5 and it worked just
fine.
Gennadiy
David Price wrote:
What release of 15.5 are you running? Windows or UNIX (and what

version)?
Are you running standalone or from within Allegro?
Running Standalone 15.5 under Windows XP I can drive Fanout from pulldown GUI fine. You may have an exception that Cadence needs to know about.
Regards,
David
At 04:03 PM 10/17/2005, you wrote:
David, The problem is that I did not type that command. Allegro PCB Router generated that command when I selected "fanout" from the menu. Even with a simple command like "fanout 1" I get: fanout 1 # <<ERROR:>> Syntax error in command: unexpected end-of-line. # (content): fanout 1 # <<ERROR:>> Bad command not executed! # <<ERROR:>> Bad command not executed!

If I try just a "fanout" without any arguments I get this: fanout # <<ERROR:>> Syntax error in command: token 1 = fanout # (content): fanout # <<ERROR:>> Bad command not executed! # <<ERROR:>> Bad command not executed!
David Price wrote:
You have an end-of-line problem.
Fanout is a delimited command, ie it is not defined by opening and closing parentheses but rather is a command (fanout) followed by a series of delimiters. What defines the end of the command is an end-of-sentence (typically carriage return/line feed). The Router understands the text going onto a second line (wordwrap) as long as that's what put it on the second line rather than an intermediate 'end-of-line'.

The router thinks you have broken the fanout command mid-stream. in a proper Editor (like MakeDOE) you can see if there's an
end-of-line.
MakeDOE is FREE to Users on support and you can see the end-of-line if desired:
www.eAutoroute.com
Regards,
David
At 03:25 PM 10/17/2005, you wrote:
Hugh,
I start the PCB Router by selecting "Route -->> Route Editor..." from the menu. It worked just fine in 15.2 and all the previous versions I used. I have just tried "old fashion method" and it did not fix my problem. Here is what fanout command gives me when selected from
menu:

fanout 1 (direction in_out) (location anywhere) (max_len -1) (pin_type power) (pin_type signal) (pin_share off) (via_share off) (smd_share off) (share_len -1) # <<ERROR:>> Syntax error in command: unexpected end-of-line. # (content): fanout 1 (direction in_out) (location anywhere) (max_len -1) (pin_type power) (pin_type signal) (pin_share off)
(via_share off) (smd_share off) (share_len -1) # <<ERROR:>> Bad command not executed! # <<ERROR:>> Bad command not executed!

I am running PCB Router V15.5 made 2005/09/13 at 15:58:01. What do you have?
Gennadiy
Hugh Allen wrote:
Hi Gennadiy:
I ran some 15.5 tests:
# Allegro PCB Router V15.5 made  at
exported .dsn from Allegro using file > export> router Stated Specctra reading that .dsn executed the smart_route command both from the Specctra command line and from the autoroute menu of specctra. Both run fine. Results. 1. command window smart_route # Smart Route: This board is already 82.55% completed. # Using modified smart_route algorithm. # Smart Route: Executing 50 route passes. # Current time = Mon Oct 17 13:18:32 2005 # # VIA TOP L3_V L5_H L8_H L10_V BOTTOM # # TOP ---------- C20P10_1MM C20P10_1MM C20P10_1MM
C20P10_1MM

C20P10_1MM # L3_V C20P10_1MM ---------- C20P10_1MM C20P10_1MM

C20P10_1MM

C20P10_1MM # L5_H C20P10_1MM C20P10_1MM ---------- C20P10_1MM

C20P10_1MM

C20P10_1MM etc. etc. 2. menu smart_route (min_via_grid 0.001) (min_wire_grid 0.001) (auto_fanout on) (auto_fanout_via_share on) (auto_fanout_pin_share

on) (auto_testpoint off) (auto_miter off) # Smart Route: This board is already 82.53% completed. # Using modified smart_route algorithm. # Smart Route: Executing 50 route passes. # Current time = Mon Oct 17 13:17:42 2005 # # VIA TOP L3_V L5_H L8_H L10_V BOTTOM # # TOP ---------- C20P10_1MM C20P10_1MM C20P10_1MM

C20P10_1MM
C20P10_1MM
etc. etc.
##################################################################
##########
#####
Are you trying to start Specctra "automatically" by using the Allegro route pulldown menu > > >?

I have not used that method but when I tried it just now I didn't get it to work as I expected it to.

Try the old fashion method outlined in my test that worked (export
.dsn then start Specctra loading the .dsn then execute your commands) or provide a little more detail as to how you are starting up.

Do you have the same problem if you run 15.2 if no you may have a software installation problem.
Hugh Allen
Specctra Specialist
CopperCad Design Inc.
www.coppercad.com
hugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
-----Original Message----- From: icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:icu-pcb-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Gennadiy Kiryukhin Sent: Monday, October 17, 2005 12:24 PM To: icu-pcb-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [PCB_FORUM] Syntax error in 15.5 router
Hello group,
I am trying to route a board in PCB Router v 15.5. For some reason
the routing commands (route, fanout,smart_route) do not work. The router tells me I have a sintax error in my command. I get the same messages even when I select commands from the menu.

smart_route # <> Syntax error in command: token 1 = smart_route # (content): smart_route # <> Bad command not executed! # <> Bad command not executed!
Only the chosen one may route....?
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[PCB_FORUM] Re: Syntax error in 15.5 router

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