How to Add Product Name When Leverage SystemLink TestMointor Plugin in TestStand

Updated Dec 13, 2022

Environment

Software

SystemLink
SystemLink Client
TestStand
SystemLink Test Module

This article will describe how to add product name in report when you leverage SystemLink Test Mointor plugin in NI TestStand.
SystemLink is an intelligent Systems and Data Management application software. Test Monitor is one of the NI SystemLink Web Applications which allows you to track test progress and view test reports in web browser.
TestStand is application software that helps engineers quickly develop robust automated test and validation systems. You can extend the functionality of your system by developing test sequences in TestStand that integrate code modules written in any programming language.
NOTES.

As SystemLink is an application software which NI continuous invest, this article will be updated when there are changes in the following new versions. SystemLink 2022 Q1 is the latest version when this article published.

Checking the Software Compatibility

SystemLink Client 2021 R3 and later version only support Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher
SystemLink Client 2021 R2 and former version support Windows 7 SP1 (64-bit) or higher and Windows 7 SP1 (32-bit) or higher
SystemLink Test Monitor only support NI TestStand 2014 and later.

Configure NI TestStand on your local machine
1. Prerequisite knowledge

Refer to Download Individual Offline Installers for NI Software for how to download offline installer of NI software
Refer to Installing and Configuring SystemLink Server and Clients - NI for how to install and configure SystemLink Server and Clients
Confirm the local machine already installed the NI TestStand with compatible version

2. Enable the NI SystemLink Test Mointor Client plugin

In TestStand, click Configure » Result Processing and ensure the NI SystemLink Test Monitor Client plugin is enabled.
If you do not see the NI SystemLink Test Monitor Client plugin under Result Processing, select Show More Options and Insert New to select the plugin.

3. Adding a “statement” in the PreUUT Sequence

Load your sequence file in NI TestStand and open the PreUUT Sequence from the process model you are using.
Insert the Statement Step to the main part of the PreUUT Sequence, and input the “RunState.Root.Locals.UUT.PartNumber=”XXX””. The “XXX” string is the project name displayed in SystemLink Test Mointor Webpage.

Run the Sequence and check the Product Name in the test report from SystemLink Test Mointor webpage.

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