how to display numeric prototype in hex when using TestStand Edit Labview VI Call configuration?

[Valen Li]

Hello,

When editing a test vi in Teststand 3.1 with Labview 7.1 via Edit Labview VI Call Dialog Box, can the value column in the VI Parameter Table be specified and displayed in hex or binary other than decimal?

Thank you,

Valen

[rilee]

Hi, Valen

you can specify the value as '0xf' in hex, instead of '15' in decimal.

Hope this helps.

[Valen Li]

Hello RiLee,

Thank you for your help.

I have a property loader question, which does not relate to the first one that I had.  I need to write non-volatile data to test units in production, which vary from model to model.  I wanted to be able to create a excel sheet template with 2 columns of hex data (row size varies) that can be imported to a 2Darray local in TestStand sequence file.  I have been trying to create the excel sheet template by dynamically creating a 2Darray and then export the data, but I was not able to see 2Darray in the Locals tab after the test step is run. Am I doing the right thing?

Attached please see the TestStand sequence sample I refer to when trying to create the 2Darray, as well as a sample excel template.  The only difference between my test sequences is instead of using random data; I read the data from a unit with associated address returned as well.

Thank you in advance for your kind help.

Valen

[RayFarmer]

Hi,

The best way to start, is from TestStand.

Generate you 2D array in a static TestStand variable.

Then use the Import/Export tools to generate your excel spreadsheet. That way you can then see that exact format in the spread sheet.

I have to tell you now, it will not be anything like you spread sheet.

The array will fill the cells of a row not in a column as in yours.

hope this helps.

Regards

Ray Farmer