When I call VI on Linux from Teststand on Windows using TCP/IP I get "file not found error".any sugeestions?

[priya_guru]

I am trying to execute a VI running on Linux from Teststand running on windows 2000 prof ,both running on two different machines.I used TCP/IP for the interface using the following steps on Labview VI:tools>options>VIserver>TCP/IP and gave the ip address of both the machines.When I gave the file path as c:\home\test.vi in Edit labview Vi call window(the Vi in linux is stored in /home/test.vi)and also in remote vi path:/home/test.vi,I get a file not found error.The teststand version is 3.0 and labview is 7.0.Any idea why this is happening and any solutions?

[craigherdman]

priya guru,

Here is a knowledge base that addresses your question: �How do I call test VIs that reside on a non-Windows platform from TestStand?� 

You also need to set TCP/IP Access found in Tools->Options->'VI Server: TCP/IP Access'. Make sure that you list the IP address in the Access List to allow TCP/IP access to that machine. Finally you need to specify which VIs are accessible to remote applications. Open up Tools->Options->'VI Server: Exported VIs' and provide paths to the VIs you wish to be remotely accessible.

I have attached an example VI that demonstrates VI Server in action. Please post back if you are still having problems. Good luck!

Cr
aig H.
National Instruments

[springbok]

I want my VIs to be in a network directoryand not have to edit each VI Call when I work in a Sandbox for development.

In Edit LabVIEW VI Call -> Advanced -> Remote VI Path:

Remote VI Path:
 home:\keithb\Sandbox\my.vi    is what works, though I don't know why the "home:" syntax is specified this way, just doing what I was told is needed.

but I need it to be releative to the users env. 

Is there a form of:
$home\Sandbox\my.vi  ??  that can be used here? This way multiple users can work on a copy they have  checked out from cvs.

Keith

[TerryS]

Hi Keith,

To use the Remote VI Execution, you will have to use a full path to the remote VI.  Otherwise, TestStand will throw an error stating that it cannot find the specified VI.  Attached is a screenshot of the error that you will receive.