Developing Test Programs Using TestStand Course Overview

What Is TestStand?​

Explore the components of an automated test system and identify the functionality that TestStand provides.​

• Introduction to TestStand​

Exploring the TestStand Sequence Editor​

Identify the main components of the TestStand Sequence Editor.

• Introduction to TestStand Sequence Editor​
• Identifying the Components of the TestStand Sequence Editor​

Creating Test Sequences​

Create a new test sequence to implement a basic test.​

• Developing Test Code​
• Creating a New Test Sequence​
• Adding Steps to a Test Sequence
• Creating and Calling Code Modules​
• Creating Test Steps​
• Executing a Test Sequence​

Controlling TestStand Execution

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

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

Troubleshooting Test Sequences​

Use built-in TestStand features to identify and fix problems in a test sequence.​

• Comparing Test Sequences
• Tracing Execution
• Pausing Execution with Breakpoints

• Handling Execution Errors​
• Modifying Execution to Locate a Problem​
• Troubleshooting Code Modules​

Reusing Code in a Sequence​

Modify a test sequence to avoid duplicating code and to make your test sequence more modular and reusable.

• Reusing a Series of Steps​
• Storing Configuration Settings​​
• Reusing Data​
• Reusing Test Sequences with Different Limits

Storing and Presenting Test Results​

Use built-in TestStand features to create customized reports and log data to a database.​

• Generating a Report​
• Collecting Results​
• Customizing Report Appearance​
• Customizing Report Contents​
• Generating Multiple Reports​
• Database Logging​
• Streaming Test Data to Disk​

Executing a Test Sequence for Multiple UUTs​

Configure a test sequence to test multiple UUTs.​

• Using the Test UUTs Execution Entry Point​
• Customizing Serial Number Entry​
• Executing Steps When the Sequence File Loads​

Executing Tests in Parallel​

Configure a test sequence to execute tests in parallel to improve test throughput.​

• Configuring Steps to Run Asynchronously​
• Executing Tests in Parallel​
• Synchronizing Execution of Parallel Steps​

Deploying a Test Sequence​

Explore methods for deploying a test sequence to the production floor based on your system needs.

• Selecting Components for Deployment​
• Choosing a Deployment Method
• Ensuring Successful Deployment