Path Error for programmatic load of Digital Pattern Compiler in TestStand

Updated Aug 30, 2023

Reported In

Software

  • TestStand Semiconductor Module
  • LabVIEW

Driver

  • NI-Digital Pattern Driver

Issue Details

After creating or converting data into a .digipatsrc file I want to import it as a Digital Pattern in my Test Sequence. I use the Digital Pattern Compiler command-line tool as described in the manual.

I created in TestStand a Step "Call Executable" including the following file pathname:

"C:\\Program Files\\National Instruments\\Digital Pattern Compiler\\DigitalPatternCompiler.exe"

However, I get the following error message in the log:

"The system cannot find the specified path."
 

Solution

Use the LabVIEW System Exec VI to call the DigitalPatternCompiler.exe and convert a source pattern to a compiled pattern.

It is best to operate this way because the TestStand step is used for calling an executable and not a command line. You could try calling the PowerShell or Windows CMD but the Step settings in TestStand are not adapted to use the cmd line parameters.
 

Attachments

Cmd Line Digital pattern source conversion.vi

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