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Developing TestStand code on a production machine can lead to unexpected consequences. This describes one way to ensure that production data in the EFT database is not lost as a result of such unintended consequences.
WebDAV File Transfer
It is often the case with embedded applications that log files are saved directly on the real-time system. However, due to memory limitations, we need to retrieve these files to view the information, archive the files, and alleviate memory space on the real-time system. The following article describes the process for efficiently transferring files from a CompactRIO chassis to a Windows PC using the WebDAV toolkit for LabVIEW.
What is DDS?
The objective of DDS is to provide a highly flexible and accurate analog/digital output generation mechanism. It excels at producing signals with extremely sensitive timing requirements, like frequency sweeps and high-frequency voltage switching (>1MHz). Before learning how to design a basic DDS engine, let's review the basics of traditional output engines and the pitfalls they present with highly dynamic output requirements.
Upcoming New Features
EFT version 2.2 is coming soon with loads of new features to further increase productivity and reduce test development time. While there are dozens of new features and improvements to the EFT Module for TestStand, let’s take a look at five of the most exciting updates.
When developing automated tests for a product, we as test engineers typically focus on what we see as the two most important tasks: ensuring the test works properly, and ensuring appropriate results are collected. Because of this, the person who spends the most time on the system, the test operator, can often be forgotten.
All software developers appreciate the value of code reuse. It allows for faster development and creates more time-tested and reliable code. It gives added value to code with possible bonus features beyond customer requirements, etc. The only potential downside is that this code can take longer to design and develop initially. However, the main requirement for reusability is modularity, and this is good practice anyway.
