Using a message popup to manually save and test data?

[Matrix007]

I need to use TestStand (4.0) to save and test some data that is input by the user/operator. This will be done before the TestStand program is started

to run the automated tests. It will be in a separate sequence before the automation is started.

    There are 7 static resistance measurements that need to be taken by hand and then input into TestStand. This data will then be checked with a multiple numeric limit test to determine if the measurements pass or fail.

     What would be the easiest way to do this? With a Message Popup? Or something else?

[~jiggawax~]

Hey Matrix007,

A couple things: Do they have to do this every time they run a test?  Or is it done once a day or maybe once a month or something?

If it's done every time they run a test then here's a couple options:

1- Use a message popup in the preuut callback and store the info in a file global.

2- Instead of a message popup you can have a code module (either LabVIEW or CVI or something) with a GUI that is customized the way you want it.  It can have inputs for the user and then pass those back into TestStand.

If it's done once a day or maybe once a month or something:

1- Create your own entry point in the process model.  This will give them the option to run that from the OI.  Then in there put a model callback and in your sequence override that with the popup or code module.  Once that data is entered store it to a file (property object file or txt file).  Then when the sequence runs it can read in the file and parse the info.

2- Just have them open a txt or csv file and manually change the values in there.  Then read that file in your sequence when they run the test.

Just some thoughts,

[Matrix007]

Thanks for the reply. I just added 7 numeric controls to the Labview front panel and sent them to a 1D array.

I didn't think it would be that easy but it was.