Control NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (VBAI) from NI TestStand

Updated Aug 20, 2024

Reported In

Software

  • Vision Builder for Automated Inspection
  • TestStand

Programming Language

  • LabVIEW G
  • C

Issue Details

I would like to control inspections made in NI Vision Builder for Automated Inspection (VBAI) from NI TestStand environment. 

Solution

There is no direct support of VBAI steps in TestStand environment, however LabVIEW API Support and C API Support can be installed as a part of VBAI installation process:




This API Support (LabVIEW VIs or C functions) can be called directly from TestStand environment by using appropriate adapter. Example of calling Run Inspection Once.vi is shown on following picture:




More details you may find in the following webcast:
Controlling Vision Builder AI Inspections from LabVIEW & NI TestStand