You can configure PAtools to add steps to a test result in SystemLink. Steps are added to a test result as each step in a test procedure executes.

Use the SystemLinkSteps module to configure how PAtools posts steps to SystemLink. The SystemLinkSteps module consists of a configuration folder and a system folder. You can customize the content of the configuration folder. The system folder contains the function of the module. Do not change the system folder.

To add PAtools test steps to a SystemLink test result, complete the following steps:

  1. Configure the OrgDaten module to create a test result.
    Refer to SystemLink Test Results for more information.
  2. Navigate to PAcfg » Application_Library » <application> » <application system> » PAmodule » submodules » SystemLinkSteps_(SystemLinkSteps).
  3. Open the SystemLinkSteps configuration folder.
    SystemLinkSteps contains an initialization of variables group and a mapping table. Do not change the mapping table.
  4. Open the SystemLinkSteps initialization of variables group.
    1. For Post sequence steps to the SystemLink Test Result?, select Yes.
    2. Optional: For How frequently should active steps be updated in SystemLink?, enter the desired update frequency.
      The default update frequency is 60 seconds.
  5. Optional: Configure PAtools to include the following values when posting steps to SystemLink.
    • Measurement values
    • Step input values
    • Step output values

    Define the measurements, inputs, and outputs of a step type. To do so, add the following tables to application and test components:

    • SystemLinkSteps_Measurements
    • SystemLinkSteps_Inputs
    • SystemLinkSteps_Outputs

    Refer to Including Measurement, Input, Output Values in a Test Result Step for more information.

In SystemLink, click on a step in a test result to open a sidebar that contains step information. Information about the step includes measurement, input, and output values configured in PAtools. Refer to Viewing Test Steps by Result in the SystemLink Enterprise User Manual for more information.

Including Measurement, Input, and Output Values in a Test Result Step

Configure the following modules to include measurement values, step input values, and step output values with a step. The values are included when the step is posted to SystemLink.

Table 30. Configurable Modules for Measurement, Input, and Output Values
Module Configurable Commands
Testcase Charge, Discharge, and Drive Cycle
SPO_Measurement Measurements
SPO_Testrun User Action, User Message, and Pause Sequence Tables
STMC General commands

Complete the following steps to configure SystemLink step values for these modules:

  1. Open the applicable SystemLinkSteps configuration folder for the desired module.
    1. Navigate to the applicable module folder.
      • Testcase—PAcfg » Application_Components » Module_Library » Testcase
      • SPO_Measurement—PAcfg » Application_Components » Module_Library » Standard_Procedures » SPO_Testrun_(SPO_Testrun) » SPO_Testrun_config_normal
      • SPO_Testrun—PAcfg » Application_Components » Module_Library » Standard_Procedures » SPO_Measurement_(SPO_Measurement)
      • STMC—PAcfg » Application_Components » Module_Library » Standard_Procedures » STMC_(Sequence_Table_Module_Control)
    2. Open the pack, module, or cell configuration folder, if applicable.
    3. Open the SystemLinkSteps folder.
  2. Add rows to the measurement, input, and output tables in the SystemLinkSteps folder to fit the specifications of your test.

    The parameters you configure in these tables contain the measurement, input, and output information that is posted to SystemLink.

    Table 31. Configurable SystemLinkSteps Tables
    Table Configurable Parameters
    Inputs.TAB
    • Name of the input.
    • Value of the input. This value can be represented as a variable or a number.
    Outputs.TAB
    • Name of the output.
    • Value of the output. This value can be represented as a variable or a number.
    Measurements.TAB
    • Name of the measurement
    • Value of the measurement. This value can be represented as a variable or a number.
    • Unit of the measurement.
    • Low Limit of the measurement.
    • High Limit of the measurement.
    • Comparison Type of the measurement. For more information on comparison types, refer to the TestStand Programming Reference Manual.
    • Nominal Value of the measurement. This nominal value can be represented as a variable or a number.