TestStand Fundamentals

Learn the basics of NI TestStand and build structured test sequences. This practical training takes you from your first steps in the Sequence Editor to setting up a complete test project with LabVIEW code modules.

Practical Information

What will you learn?

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

• Understand the TestStand architecture and terminology
• Work with the Sequence Editor and sequence files
• Call code modules from TestStand (LabVIEW adapter)
• Create and reuse subsequences
• Define and apply Custom Data Types
• Set up and execute a complete test project

Course Content

TestStand Introduction

• Challenges in test automation
• Terminology
• NI TestStand Execution Architecture

TestStand Sequence Editor

• Sequence Editor components
• Sequence Files
• Developing test code

Adapter Settings

• What is an Adapter?
• Available Adapters
• Changing Adapter settings

Build Sequences

• Creating and saving a new Sequence
• Choosing a Code Module Adapter
• Adding Steps to a Test Sequence
• Executing a Test Sequence

Call Code Modules

• Choosing a Code Module Adapter
• Adding Steps to a Test Sequence
• Creating/Loading a LabVIEW Code Module
• Creating Variables / Executing a Test Sequence

SubSequences

• Explanation of Sequences
• Hierarchy of Sequences
• Creating SubSequences
• Calling SubSequences

Custom Data Types

• Why Custom Data Types?
• Creating Custom Data Types
• Using Custom Data Types

Course Project (DAQ Lowpass Filter Example)

• Course project introduction
• Architecture brainstorming
• Manual setup check (NI MAX)
• Implementation

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