Before building and configuring test sequences in TestStand, ensure that you have configured the VeriStand system definition file, as described in VeriStand Configuration.

Complete the following steps to configure TestStand.

  1. Launch TestStand.
  2. Select Tools » Configure VeriStand Connection.
  3. Configure the following settings on the General tab in the VeriStand Connection Settings window:
    1. Enable the VeriStand Connection Enabled? checkbox.
      This option must be enabled to use the VeriStand steps for TestStand. When enabled, if you run a sequence, TestStand attempts to deploy the selected VeriStand project as part of initialization, and then (optionally) shuts down VeriStand afterwards. When disabled, the VeriStand project file will not be deployed.
    2. In the VeriStand Project or System Definition File field, enter the path to the file to deploy when testing your sequence execution.
    3. In the Gateway IP Address field, enter the IP address of the intended VeriStand gateway. When the gateway is running on the same computer that is running TestStand, you can enter either an empty string or localhost for this value. The Web UI always runs the gateway on the same computer as TestStand, so it is recommended to leave this as an empty string or localhost.
    4. Enable or disable Leave Project Deployed on Shutdown? to specify the VeriStand project deployment behavior after the sequence stops running. Enable this setting to keep the project deployed by TestStand. Disable to close the project.
  4. Configure the following settings on the Aliases tab in the VeriStand Connection Settings window:
    1. Ensure VeriStand Connection Enabled? is checked.
    2. Select the aliases Source from the dropdown list.
      • Custom options: chooses among the custom .vsaliases files saved to %TestStandPublic64%\Components\VeriStand\Custom Alias Lists. This is the recommended option for selecting an alias. Refer to Aliases and the Battery Test System for more information on creating .vsaliases files.
      • VeriStand configuration: uses the system definition file or project file selected under the General tab.
    3. Select 1-Indexed for Socket Indexing.
  5. Configure the following settings on the Advanced tab in the VeriStand Connection Settings window:
    1. In the Target Name field, specify a target when the VeriStand project has multiple targets. Leave this field blank when only one target exists in the VeriStand project. The Web UI will only use the single default target in the VeriStand project.
    2. Enter a Username and Password, if you set up a system user login and password for the cRIO-9047 in Discovering the cRIO-9047 Controller.
  6. Click OK.

After you configure the VeriStand connection, you can build sequences using steps. Refer to Build and Configure Test Sequences in TestStand for information about building sequences in TestStand.