I am pleased to announce the TestStand 2017 Beta for LabVIEW NXG 2.0 Support is now open for registration! The TestStand 2017 Beta focuses on the new features added for early access support for LabVIEW NXG 2.0. Major support features in TestStand 2017 include:
- LabVIEW NXG Adapter – TestStand 2017 Beta adds a new early access adapter for integrating LabVIEW NXG 2.0 code modules into test programs. The adapter will be immediately familiar to anyone with experience using the existing LabVIEW adapter, offering a similar experience with LabVIEW NXG.
- TestStand LabVIEW NXG Conversion Utility– The new TestStand LabVIEW NXG Conversion Utility will help migrate existing test programs that refer to LabVIEW code modules to refer to converted LabVIEW NXG code modules. The Conversion Utility works with any TestStand Workspace, Sequence File, or Deployment Specification and generates a log to help with any code modules that require manual conversion.
- TestStand API Integration – The full TestStand API will be available for use in LabVIEW NXG 2.0 Beta. Upon installation of TestStand 2017 Beta, a TestStand palette will be added to LabVIEW NXG 2.0 Beta offering a native interface to the TestStand API.
- LabVIEW NXG Operator Interfaces – TestStand 2017 Beta includes support for operator interfaces developed in LabVIEW NXG 2.0 Beta. All the familiar TestStand UI elements and supporting API have been brought over to LabVIEW NXG and a new version of the Simple UI written with LabVIEW NXG is included.
A full list of all new features is available in the beta documentation. We encourage you to use this beta to try out simple test system development with LabVIEW NXG 2.0 and integration of new LabVIEW NXG 2.0 features to augment existing test systems.
Although the TestStand 2017 Beta software is not available yet, I encourage you to register for the beta now so you can access the software once the beta opens.
To sign up for the TestStand 2017 Beta for LabVIEW NXG 2.0 Support, complete the following steps:
- Sign up for the LabVIEW NXG 2.0 Beta (ni.com/techpreview). TestStand 2017 Beta requires LabVIEW NXG 2.0 Beta installed on your system.
- Navigate to the Beta Program Resource Center (ni.com/beta), select TestStand 2017 from the list of software, and click Submit.
- Complete the beta application. This information helps us to understand what features of TestStand are most important to our customers. Please ensure that you read and accept the Terms and Conditions of the beta program so that you can be approved.
- After you submit your request, please be patient with us as we process your application. Once you are approved, navigate to the Beta Program Resource Center (ni.com/beta) to access the beta software.
Registration does not necessarily guarantee you a position in the beta program. Determination of acceptance into the program is up to the sole discretion of National Instruments.
As with the previous TestStand Beta programs, the TestStand 2017 Beta program will use a private discussion forum specifically for the Beta. Once approved for the Beta, you will shortly after gain access to this forum from http://forums.ni.com/. Please direct any conversations/comments/questions regarding the TestStand 2017 Beta to this private forum only or email me directly. Please do not use this forum for any communication regarding this Beta.
I look forward to working with you during this Beta, and please let me know if you have any questions!
Kevin F.
Product Support Engineer | Automated Test Software
National Instruments