Why Is My TestStand IO Configuration Step Not Working As Expected?

Updated Oct 28, 2024

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Software

  • TestStand
  • InstrumentStudio

Issue Details

I exported the configured instrument in Instrument Studio to TestStand as IO Configuration and run the IO Configuration step in TestStand and I realized that after running the sequence, the instrument is not functioning as expected. What could be the main reason for this?
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Solution

The reason the IO Configuration step is not working as expected is because that the user need to have a code module to actually tell the instrument to function according to the customer's application. The working sequence should looks like this:

Before running the sequence, oscilloscope showing 0V:
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After running the sequence, oscilloscope showing 3V, at this point, the Instrument Studio will go into Monitor mode:
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Hence, it is necessary to include a code module to tell the instrument to work, i.e. sourcing of SMU.

The example of integrating TestStand with Instrument Studio can be found here: C:\Users\Public\Documents\National Instruments\TestStand version (bitness)\Examples\Interfacing with Hardware\InstrumentStudio .

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