The Offline Mode system configuration file defines the instruments on a specific STS.

On the STS you want to simulate in Offline Mode, complete the following steps to export the Offline Mode system configuration file.

1. Launch STS Maintenance Software.
2. Select File » Export Offline Mode System Configuration.
3. Save the Offline Mode system configuration file in a Supporting Materials\Offline Mode Configurations\subdirectory located in the same directory as the test program.

If you do not have access to the STS you want to simulate in Offline Mode, use one of the following methods to obtain the Offline Mode system configuration file.

• Copy the TSM Accelerometer example Offline Mode system configuration file (OfflineModeSystemConfigurationForAccelerometerExample.offlinecfg) and modify the file to include the instruments on the STS you want to simulate in Offline Mode.
• Copy and modify an existing Offline Mode system configuration file to include the instruments on the STS you want to simulate in Offline Mode.
• Use the Offline Mode system configuration file XML structure to manually create the file.
• Contact NI to obtain the Offline Mode system configuration file for the specific STS you want to simulate in Offline Mode.