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Developing Test Applications Using PAtools Course Overview

PAtools is a powerful software solution designed for test station automation. After completing this course, you will recognize how to configure, parameterize, and program the main modules and interfaces that are part of a battery application and integrate them using PAtools.

 

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  • On-Demand: 8.4

 

 

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Course Details:

Duration

  • On-Demand: 4 hours

Audience

  • This course is designed for test engineers and system integrators.

Prerequisites

  • PAtools Foundations & Overview

NI Products Used

  • PAtools

After attending this course, you will be able to:

  • Navigate the PAconfigurator and acknowledge the different modules and objects that interact with a test system based on PAtools.

  • Explore the configuration of test sequences and test profiles using PAtools.

  • Explore configurations to use different interface protocols for device communication.

  • Learn about data storage of measurement files.

  • Learn about how to integrate your test data into dashboards.

Developing Test Applications Using PAtools, Course Outline

LessonOverviewTopics
Strengthening Your Expertise with the PAtools Environment

Learn how to use important features in the PAtools Environment.

  • PAtools Foundation Review
  • Using Table Groups
  • Using PAdesigner to Create a UserBox
  • Configuring Data Storage and Measurement Files
  • Configuring and Monitoring Alarms
  • Debugging Capa
Exploring Test Sequences in PAtoolsLearn about the fundamental constructs of writing a test sequence.
  • Exploring a Test Sequence Table in PAtools
  • Using Sequence Tables in Test Development
  • Programming Elements in the Test Sequence Table
  • Start and Stop Logging Data to a Measurement File
  • Setting Recovery Points
  • Creating and Using Drive Cycles
  • Setting the DUT Limits
  • Controlling a Cycler
  • Controlling a Climate Chamber
  • Integrating PAgraph++ and PAscript in a Sequence Table
  • Debugging Overview for Test Sequences
Configuring PAtools to Integrate Battery Test ComponentsLearn module creation and Battery Application testing components.
  • Creating a Module Using the Module Template
  • Getting Started with Sequence Table Module Control (STMC)
  • Exploring Test Components in a Battery Application
Configuring Interfaces to Connect External DevicesRecognize the different communication protocols that can be used within PAtools to integrate your test configuration and enable device communication.
  • Using BLS Plugins for Device Communication
  • Creating BLS Plugins for Device Communication
  • Using EtherCAT
  • Using Profinet
  • Using Controller Area Network (CAN) and Residual Bus Simulation 
  • Using Dynamically Shared Objects
Processing and Viewing Data in Your Test ApplicationExplore different methods to manipulate the collected data from your test configuration.
  • Performing Calculations
  • Displaying Data Using PAcontroller

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