Sequence Context vs. Parameters
Hi, What is the best/most efficient way of communication with a VI and why? Passing down the Sequence Context, or passing parameters directly to the VI controls? Regards,Chris
View ArticlePower Supply Trimming Routine
Can someone share a power supply trimming loop? I would like to enter a nominal voltage and have a Upper Limit, Lower Limit as variables and loop until the measured voltage is between the upper and...
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Locally save results when database is offline
Hi everyone! I'm working on justifying implementing teststand for test automation on the company where I work, so far it looks like it is the way to go, but they are some from the upper management...
View ArticleNI-9237, min resolution 120 ohm strain gauge
Hardware:Ni-9237, 120 strain gauge , quarter bridge 1. What will be the minimum resoltuion I will get? I want to measure how small strain change I can measure ultimately.
View ArticleTestStand: Best method for opening a LabVIEW based code module's Front Panel...
Hi, I'm using TestStand 2012 and LabVIEW 2012. I have created a LabVIEW based custom OI which is running on dev. environment currently. My problem is that I would like to open code module's Front Panel...
View ArticleCVI dll to read XML file causes memory leak
Hello, I am facing a memory leak issue when I execute a dll created using CVI to read a XML file.Each iteration of the step is taking around 200k of memory. Short description of the code: Basically I...
View ArticlePostUUTLoop callback not executed
hi, a. i am using sequential process model 1. I am using my motor unload & all stop steps in the callback PostUUTLoop (i need it this way) in the cleanup steptype 2. if there is some system...
View ArticleEdit Items in TestStand Sequence File Combo Box?
Hello All, I am creating a basic user interface VI Project, based off of the examples included with TestStand. In the "Simple" example, there is a Open Seq File button, and an associated combo box...
View ArticleReferencing a Parameter being passed out of a Sequence Call
Background: I'm creating a ProcessModel for our test engineers, and I want to allow them to make their own custom (ambient/chamber/etc) temperature gathering code, so I'm writing that as a callback...
View ArticleHow Staion Options- Execution affect Deployment
Hi 1. I am wondering how would the settings in Station Options -> Execution affect my deployment. I read its advisable to use cautiously the Tracing option. 2. Can I change these values...
View Articlepass data in a step
Hello, I create a uniek string with str(random()) in the pre expression, next I pass this string to a vi module, after that in the post expression I add the uniek number to the step.result.reporttext....
View Articleprogrammatically get step limits in labview
In my test I use a factory pattern based architecture to load a class and execute the class.Can I get the test limits of the step that is running in labview? First I have to get the current step...
View Articlechange step parameters order
Is it possible to change the parameters order?Or are they locked and only defined by the connector pane?
View Articlesteps template pane transfer
Hello, I create templates in my test, now I want all users for teststand on other pc's to be able to merge the same templates I have/make.How can this be done. Where Is this template ini a file located?
View ArticleChange name of parameters output by code module
Hi guys, I am calling this code module everytime but pass different parameters as input & get different results I want to customize the Parameter Name for the output parameters as they get...
View ArticleHow to give parameters to a sequence when calling it with "Specify by...
Hello, When running a Sequence Call specified by expression, TestStand automatically loads the called sequence with its parameters by default. Has anyone any idea how you can give your own parameters?...
View Articleprop analogwaveform not logged
Hi All, I want to store waveform in a SQL database. I`m using MS SQL. When I test a numeric limit test the results are logged in the prop_numericlimit table but when i`m using analog waveforms the data...
View Articlerepeat failed sequences in main
Hi, In my main sequence i have many standalone steps and sequence files. When any of the sequence files Fails, I'd like to repeat up to three times until it Passes. But I don't want to do this for...
View Articletrouble deploying TestStand
Hi, I have tried many suggestions and configurations but I still cant get my deployed TestStand to run in other PC. I kept getting "Unable to launch the 'LabVIEW .Application' ActiveX automation...
View ArticleTestStand API in C#
Hi, we develop a software in C# which uses the TestStand API.we note that TestStand API allocates memory at the first execution of a TestStand sequenceAll the memory of this first execution is not...
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