CAN I read data from a Excel file, and assign the data values to Veristand Channel?

[zoudaokou]

The real time sequence runs in the Veristand engine. But in the real time sequence (created by Stimulus profile editor), you can not read data from a file (for example Excel file or Word file) and assign the data value to channels.  Is it possible to read the data from a file in the Veristand engine, and assign the data value to channels (not by mapping)? Thanks!

[okubik]

Perhaps you are looking for this VeriStand User Manual: Using CSV Files as Real-Time Sequences build in feature of stimulus profile.

[zoudaokou]

Thanks for help. I know CSV files can be used as real-time sequences. But this is not I want.

Because we have developed a lot of applications that the load data was saved in Excel file (xlsx file). So I'm looking for a solution to read the data from Excel file in the Veristand Engine. 

[okubik]

More advanced functionality, that includes xlxs file parsing, channel mappings, execution flow control (channel enable, trigger, ... ) signal mappings, etc ...

That all sounds like a good candidate to consider development of dedicated VeriStand Custom Device (aka custom plugin which extends NIVS for functionality that you need). 

[joshe]

If you are open to using Labview, you can read in your excel data and use the VeriStand API's to write array (VS channel, data) to Veristand.

[zoudaokou]

Hello:

What is aka custom plugin, can you share some information about this plugin? Thanks!

[zoudaokou]

Hello:

Can you share some information about aka custom plugin? Thanks!

[zoudaokou]

Hello: Can you share some information about aka custom plugin? Thanks! 

[zoudaokou]

Hello, Can you share some information about aka custom plugin? thanks!

[zoudaokou]

Hello:

But is the LabVIEW VI run in veristand engine? Thanks!