PAtools Foundation and Overview Course Overview
This course is an introduction to the PAtools system. PAtools is a powerful software solution designed for test bench automation, with a primary focus on the automotive industry. The software is designed to streamline and automate testing processes, providing companies with an essential tool to improve their test procedures, reliability and increase efficiency.
Available formats
Virtual training not available for this course
Classroom training not available for this course
Private Classes not available for this course
Course Objectives
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Introducing PAtools
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Test Procedure and Parametrization
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Setting Up PAtools
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PAtools Application and Implementation
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Interfaces and Parametrization
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Introduction to Programming Languages
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Working with PAconfigurator
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Debugging and Logging
Course Details
Duration
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On-Demand: 3 hours
Audience
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EV Lab Managers, Test Engineers & Operators seeking to know more and better ways to optimize and automate EV Test System Solutions such as batteries or e-Powertrain test stations
Prerequisites
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N/A
NI Products Used
If you take the course On-Demand:
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PAtools Core Version + Base Application
Training Materials
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On-demand training includes digital course materials delivered through the NI Learning Center, available for the access duration of your subscription
PAtools Foundation and Overview Course Outline
| Lesson | Overview | Topics |
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Introducing PAtools | Distinguish the capabilities of the systems and explore the purpose of each tool with PAtools overview. |
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Test Procedure and Parametrization | Explore what a test consists of. Create a new DUT for the test, set up a new test procedure and configure it. |
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Setting Up PAtools | Set up a local environment, where the tests can be configured in PAconfigurator and be loaded on the PCU. |
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PAtools Application and Implementation | Locate modules to create Battery and e-Powertrain application by analyzing the structure of the PAtools database. |
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Interfaces and Parametrization | Learn how to implement and configure drivers to create new applications. |
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Introduction to Programming Languages | Learn how to create, edit PAbasic, PAscript, PAgraph++ programs and integrate them in their existing application. |
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Working with PAconfigurator | Identify the various object types generated in PAtools, utilize norm names and detect the associations between different sets of data. |
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Debugging and Logging | Identify the test station message outputs and comprehend the storage of postmortem measurements. Diagnose the reasons behind the halt of a test station. |
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Continue Your Learning Path
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