PAtools Battery Software Suite New Features and Changes

Learn about updates, including new features and behavior changes, introduced in each version of PAtools Battery Software Suite.

Discover what is new in the latest releases of PAtools Battery Software Suite.
Note If you cannot find new features and changes for your version, it might not include user-facing updates. However, your version might include non-visible changes such as bug fixes and compatibility updates. For information about non-visible changes, refer to your product Release Notes.

PAtools Battery Software Suite 2025 Q4 Changes

Learn about new features, behavior changes, and other updates in PAtools Battery Software Suite 2025 Q4.

  • Added ability to pause and resume tests at pause points in the test procedure.
  • Added ability to configure email and SystemLink notifications for alarms.
  • Added ability to upload a PAtools test station to SystemLink as a virtual system.
  • Added ability to monitor system utilization for test stations.
  • Added ability to filter alarm notifications by slot. In the message window, click Filter. Select the slot for which you want to view alarm notifications.
  • Added functionality that removes an alarm notification in PAcontroller if you cleared the alarm in SystemLink.

PAtools Battery Software Suite 2025 Q2 Changes

Learn about new features, behavior changes, and other updates in PAtools Battery Software Suite 2025 Q2.

  • Added ability to upload PAtools messages to SystemLink as alarms.
  • Added ability to configure different runtime rates for battery applications.
  • Added ability to control multiple chambers from a single PXI.
  • Added ability to customize SystemLink tags for individual test procedures.
  • Added ability to view postmortem measurement files. Postmortem measurement files are created when faults occur in the main test or control test.
  • Renamed BLS plugins to Asynchronous Microservice (AMS) plugins.

PAtools Battery Software Suite 2024 Q4 Changes

Learn about new features, behavior changes, and other updates in PAtools Battery Software Suite 2024 Q4.

  • Added ability to integrate SystemLink to perform the following actions:
    • Upload test steps to a SystemLink test result.
    • Upload error log files to a SystemLink test result.
    • Create, manage, schedule, execute, and monitor tests from SystemLink.
  • Added support for the following device drivers:
    • Kewell
    • Thermatron SE-2000 and S32
    • Keysight RP7900
  • Removed the Test_Environment folder. Content from the Test_Environment folder is now in the Test Procedure folder.
  • Added ability to create and use a custom Battery Lab Software (BLS) climate chamber, power supply, and chiller from a template. Refer to the BLS Capabilities GitHub Repository for the BLS templates and how to use the templates. If you do not have access to this repository, work with your account representative for access credentials. Attempting to access the repository without proper credentials results in a 404 error.

PAtools Battery Software Suite 2024 Q2 Changes

Learn about new features, behavior changes, and other updates in PAtools Battery Software Suite 2024 Q2.

  • Use NI Package Manager to install the PAtools Software Suite, including the PAtools Battery Application toolkit. For more information, refer to Installing PAtools Battery Application.
  • Create and use a custom Battery Lab Software (BLS) cycler from a template. For more information, refer to the GitHub repository for the BLS Cycler Plug-in Template.
  • Integrate SystemLink to perform the following actions:
    • Create SystemLink test results.
    • Upload measurement files to SystemLink.
    • Attach uploaded measurement files to a test result.
    • Publish PAtools variables and their values as SystemLink tags.
    For more information, refer to Integrating SystemLink.
  • Connect multiple temperature sensors to a battery cell, and map parameterized temperature variables to the sensor signals. Refer to Temperature Sensor Difference (Pack/Module/Cell Applications) in the Other Technical Parameters section for more information about temperature sensor signals.
  • Send high frequency setpoints or current setpoints to cyclers such as the NHR-9300 and ERS-BIC. For more information, refer to Voltage Path and Current Path.