User Interface on Testand

[SeanMcM]

Hello everybody,

I'm new to teststand and have been reading through "Using Labview with Teststand".  I want to create a user interace using a Labview VI, specifically I'm trying to use the dialog box.  It should ask the user for a number of inputs, e.g. checkboxes and buttons

The manual states " for a demo of how to use these functions refer to <Teststand>\Examples\ModalDialogs\Labview.".  There is a teststand project called modal dialogs in this folder.  Does anyone know how to use it.

Also is this the correct approach or should I use labwindows.  The manual is pretty much useless after chapter 5 to a beginner like me!

TIA

Sean

[Callie]

Sean,

What kind of information are you looking for in the rest of the manual?

Thanks,

Callie

[SeanMcM]

Hi Callie,

Specifically I was looking for a way of load a teststand project file at the location indicated previously. 

Generally what I'm trying to do is create a user interface for an operator to select a set of tests.  I want to create the interface in LabVIEW and then export it into Teststand.

Any help appreciated!

Rgds,

Sean

[Evan P.]

 Hi Sean,

Try opening the TestStand Sequence Editor (Start»Programs»National Instruments»TestStand x.x»Sequence Editor). From here you can open the sequence located in the examples directory (<TestStand Examples>\ModalDialogs\LabVIEW\LabVIEWModalDialog.seq). Upon opening this sequence file, you will see a dialog that pops up, explaining the purpose of that example. From here, you can execute the sequence (Execute»Single Pass) to see the behavior of using a LabVIEW VI as a modal dialog to a TestStand execution.

Creating a user interface that allows your user to determine the flow of execution is a good use case for a modal dialog. Another good example to see is the Computer Motherboard Test Example (<TestStand Examples>\Demo\LabVIEW\Computer Motherboard Test Sequence.seq). This more advanced example shows a testing sequence whose execution flow is determined by user input on a LabVIEW dialog.

I would also highly recommend looking at this post for good information to new users. Also, keep in mind that the best way to learn TestStand is through an NI TestStand Course.

I hope this helps you get started!