Controlling TestStand Execution

Modify a test sequence to execute differently depending on test conditions or settings.

Audience

  • New TestStand users
  • Engineers and test developers tasked with creating or maintaining test programs
  • Users and technical managers evaluating TestStand in purchasing decisions
  • TestStand users pursuing the Certified TestStand Developer certification

    Lesson Objectives

    • Sharing Data Using Local Variables
    • Changing Execution Flow
    • Changing Execution Based on a Test Failure

    Hardware and Software

    NI Online Training courses are best utilized on systems Training courses are best utilized on systems meeting minimum requirements for best performance.

    No hardware or software is required to take this course, though if you would like to follow along with the demonstrations, here is the list of recommended hardware and software:

    Software

    • TestStand 2023 Q4 (32-bit)
    • LabVIEW 2024 Q1 (32-bit)
    • LabVIEW Runtime 2024
    • Python 3.11.9 (32-bit)

      Hardware

      Use simulated hardware where applicable or the list below if you want to program and test the hardware-related exercises:

      N/A