Operator Interface running two sequences at the same time.

[Anonymous]

How do I stop the operator interface running two sequences at the same
time?

[Anonymous]

Andrewbft,

What do you mean by "running two sequences at the same time?" You can
open multiple sequences in the operator interface, but the Single Pass
or Test UUTs buttons will only begin executing the active sequence.
So in order to have two main sequences running at the same time, you
would have to start one executing, and then open another and start it
executing too. Unless you are doing something custom in one of your
sequences.

Matt P.
Applications Engineering
National Instruments

[SLRSLETE]

I think it is true in my case that the operator is starting a second instance of the operator interface.  Is there a way to set it up so that when they operator tries to start this second instance of the interface that it directs them to the first instance.  Or inside of the operator interface if they try to launch a second execution window it will redirect them to the original instance of the execution window, i.e. they switch back to the sequence window and try to press F5 a second time.

Thanks,

Steve Easthope

[Jonathan_C]

Steve,

Are you using the default TestStand Sequence Editor or are you using a custom operator interface?  If you are using the default Seqence Editor, you can prevent mutliple instances from being opened by changing the TestStand shortcut to point to ...SeqEdit.exe" /useExisting.  This will allow only a single instance to open at a time when using this shortcut.

Also, could you clarify what you mean when you say that a user tries to "launch a second execution window" from inside the operator interface.