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[QW123z]

Hi,

I have a test sequence written under Test stand 2.0.1.

I am trying to follow the flow but keep getting lost as I go in sequences call and down into another sequence.

How best can I put some sort of flow digram on this to get a better overall idea as to how the whole thing links together?

Any suggestions would be of help.

Thanks

Simon

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

Have a look at the pdf document in ..\Teststand\Components\NI\Models\TestStandModels and the document is TestStandProcessModels.pdf.

Regards

Ray

[QW123z]

Ray,

This has helped somewhat.

I am trying to understand the flow of a unique main sequence which was put together by another, now left, member of staff.

I am at present trying to work through it with pen and paper drawing the flow and loops!!

Sequence File Documentation under Tools helps a little but it dose not the sence of the flow of the sequences!!

I belive for the likes of C and C++ code there is a utility to bolt onto the code that will give a best gues as to how the flow chart should look.

Is there a better way then with pen and paper?

Thanks for the help

Simon

[RayFarmer]

Hi Simon,

Unfortunately there isn't any tools available (that I know off).

As you are using TestStand 2.0.1, there are no flow steps as in the later TestStand which make a sequence more readable, therefore all loops are done via the use of the Goto step or the Post Action of a step. So hopefully there are some well placed Labels.

Hopefully the previous person hasn't resorted to using loads of FileGlobals or StationGlobals and made use of passing data via the Parameters of a Sequence. This will help to contain the Sequence calls into smaller chunks.

Do you know what Process Model your MainSequence uses?

Do you have any Parallel executions or threads running?

If the community can offer any more support, then attach a picture or better still a sequence file highlighting your query.

Regards

Ray

[RayFarmer]

A quick search of the web and came across this;

http://www.engenius.com/SequenceAuthor.html

Regards

Ray

[RayFarmer]

another link

http://www.bloomy.com/resources/applying_uml_to_teststand_and_labview.pps

Regards

Ray