Prototype changed with Labview2012

[OnlyOne]

Hello,

up to now we are using Teststand 4 and Labview 8.5

Now we want to upgrade to TS 2012 and LV 2012. I just installed both versions on a new computer to play around with it and get the first errors.

See attachment.

When i open the steptype and press there on the red blinking icon to reload the prototype then it is working. But i can click in all 1000 steps on the reload-buttton.

My question is now: Which versions of LV and TS do i have to install that i dont get this error?

Thanks

[crossrulz]

You are probably stuck with the error.  However, if you look in the Tools menu, you will see a nice happy "Update VI Calls...".  Use that to update your entire sequence file in one shot.

[OnlyOne]

Ok, this is working for the steps in the sequence. Is there also something for the steptype-definitions in the sequence?

and:

My question is now: Which versions of LV and TS do i have to install that i dont get this error?

[RaviShrigiri]

Since you are upgrading you need to this .

Copy the type palettes (steptype-definitions) from previous versions of Teststand and save it in the newer version of Teststand.

The LV code needs to be updated to the newer LV version.Run Update VI tool from Teststand.

These are a one time activity required for any LV and TS upgrade.

[Al.B]

Hi onlyOne,

The reason for this behavior is that TestStand 2012 introduced changes to the way prototype information is stored in steps when using LabVIEW 2012.  Due to this change, any prototype information created with LabVIEW 7.1.1 or earlier is not compatible with LabVIEW 2012, and in this case the prototype must be reloaded to use the new storage method.  This Caveat is mentioned in the TestStand 2012 release notes (pg 19):

TestStand 2012 supports using only LabVIEW 2011 SP1 or earlier to execute a step you
originally configured using LabVIEW 7.1.1 or earlier. To use LabVIEW 2012 to execute
such a step, click the Load VI Prototype button on the LabVIEW Module tab for the step
or use the Update VI Calls tool to update the step so you can execute the step using
LabVIEW 2012 or later. Refer to the Getting Started section of this document for more
information about supported versions of LabVIEW. Refer to the NI TestStand Help for
more information about the Update VI Calls tool.

[Al.B]

Hi onlyOne,

I'd also like to add that this is expected to be a one time requirement: you will not be required to reload the prototypes of steps with future TestStand and LabVIEW versions.