Deployment of TestStand 3.5 sequences using LabVIEW 8.0 vi's

[Blair_Hogg]

I have LabVIEW 8.0 and TestStand 3.5. I currently haev this installed on the PC running the test sequences for our automated test programs. I've read the manuals and it appears that I can create a deployment to run the test sequences on another PC. Do I need an additional license for this? Is it the TS deployment license, or do I need a LV deployment license also?

I attempt to create a deployment package on the PC with the development license. I checked the box that indicated to thave the TestStand runtime system included, which (I believe) included the LabVIEW 8.0 runtime. However, when I installed this on a target machine, the sequences and vi's don't seem to have any executable associated with them. Is this because I haven't activated a deployment license on this machine? I had thought that there was a 7 day demo license in effect automatically.

Thanks, Blair

[Dillon_G]

The reason you don't see an executable is most likely because you didn't include an operator interface to run the sequence(s) that you have created.  When building a distribution you can include your own custom operator interface or one of the default interfaces included with TestStand.  The TestStand Reference Manual contains instructions on how to include one of the default operator interfaces that ships with TestStand and other good information on building a distribution in chapter 14.

You will also need a TestStand Deployment license for the machine that you will be installing to, although you may have a trial period that you can use in the meantime.

[Blair_Hogg]

Thanks, Dillon - I'll check that out.

Blair

[Blair_Hogg]

For some reason when I go to deploy a TestStand system I don't have the option of selecting an operator interface.

I have attached the options shown to this message.

Do I have the wrong license for TestStand? I'm stumped. My license indicates that I have a development system.

Thanks,

Blair

[Antonio Lie]

Blair,

In order to deploy yout operator interface you have to add it to the workspace as any other file.

Check this post:

http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=330&message.id=12093&query.id=384043#M12093

Regards.

[James_Grey]

Alternatively, you can copy your operator interface to Operator Interfaces\User\ and select the Deploy Files in TestStand User Directories option. The thread Antonio linked mentions this option as something that was unsuccesfully attempted, but I think there was probably a misunderstanding. I've done this a number of times and it always worked.