Custom VeriStand Steps for TestStand Feedback

[daufdi13]

I added the 'Initialize Veristand' step first.  Yes, this happens with any sysdef, including the Sinewave Delay example project. 

Kevin_F wrote:

Hmm, Did you drop and configure the initialize veristand step first?

Is it with any system definition or just a specific one - I just tried with a test one and that step seems to work OK.

[Kevin_F]

Ok, I found the problem. Something changed between 2012 and 2013 that I didn't anticipate. I'll post a fixed version soon.

[Kevin_F]

New version is published,

The model parameter dialog now lets you select any channel which isn't ideal but my filtering for just model channels broke in 2013 so this is a temporary fix until I find a better way to filter the tree.

[daufdi13]

With that fix, I can configure a model parameter value.  I was using a parameter initialization file in VeriStand perviously.  Using the same parameter and value with the 'set model parameter value' custom step type, I get an error as shown in the attached photo.

[daufdi13]

I am also getting this exception when trying to open and deploy an RT sequence...

The message indicates a syntax error, but it compiled in the stimulus profile editor.

[Kevin_F]

Can you post the RT sequence you are using/the configuration of the step?

I think the parameter stuff is probably another bug, I'll see if I can figure out whats going on

[Kevin_F]

Well I see the bug, if model name doesn't match the model expression then it won't work right now.  I just uploaded a fixed version. Let me know if that works for you.

[daufdi13]

It worked, thanks.  It didn't work initially with my existing sequence.  I had to delete my existing 'set model parameter value' steps and create new ones in order for it to work, but it is fine now. 

[daufdi13]

Maybe I just don't understand how to use the 'open and deploy RT sequence' custom step.  I have an existing RT sequence that I want to initiate via TestStand.  Is this the correct step type?  Sometimes TestStand gets locked up when I try to configure this step type.  I give it time to complete, but it never does.  Sometimes I get an exception when configuring the step type. 

Kevin_F wrote:

Can you post the RT sequence you are using/the configuration of the step?

[daufdi13]

I also am not exactly sure what I am supposed to be configuring in the dialog?  I already configured the variables in the sequence file.  What is supposed to go in the 'parameter value' field?

Kevin_F wrote:

Can you post the RT sequence you are using/the configuration of the step?