You can run Measurement Plug-Ins measurements withTestStand.

  1. Add the measurement to a TestStand sequence.
    1. Launch TestStand.
    2. Double-click the Measurement step in the Insertion Palette. A measurement step is added to your sequence.
    3. Select the new measurement step in the sequence and select the Configure Measurement tab for the step.
    4. Select your measurement in the Measurement list.

      Measurement parameters appear in the Configure Measurement tab.
      Note If your measurement does not appear in the Measurement list, ensure that the plug-in is either configured to start automatically or has been started manually. For more information, refer to Automatically Starting a Measurement Plug-In.
    5. Review and modify the measurement parameters.
  2. If the measurement is pin-aware, configure the sequence to use your pin map. See the Using a Pin Map to Enhance Automation section for more information.
  3. Run the sequence. The measurement runs as a step in your sequence.

Using a Pin Map to Enhance Automation

Pin maps contain information about connected instruments. Measurement Plug-Ins uses information from a registered pin map to determine the associated driver for NI hardware. You can then use the Measurement Plug-Ins session management service to manage instrument driver sessions for your test sequence.

Complete the following steps to register your pin map:

  1. Double-click the Update Pin Map step in the Insertion Palette. An update pin map step is added to your sequence.
    Note For best performance, register your pin map in the ProcessSetup sequence callback or use a separate Setup step group. Avoid registering a pin map within the Main sequence.
  2. Select the Update Pin Map step in the sequence and select the Update Pin Map tab to configure the pin map path.
  3. Specify the Pin Map Path. Type the path directly or click Browse and select the pin map file.

Using the Session Manager Service

Once you have registered a pin map, you can configure a sequence to initialize and close driver sessions for use with your measurement. Refer to Using Driver Sessions in TestStand for detailed instructions.

Note LabVIEW and Python Measurement Plug-Ins releases include example measurements that demonstrate how to use NI hardware with the session management and pin map services. Many Measurement Plug-Ins examples include TestStand sequences to demonstrate pin map and session handling.