CTA Configuration & Station Settings Flashcards
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Which TestStand configuration item maps a named step type (e.g., 'NI_Wait') to its underlying implementation DLL or VI?
Answer: Step type definition in the type palette file
Each step type definition in the TestStand type palette file specifies the adapter, module path, and function name that implements the step.
A CTA architect wants TestStand to automatically reconnect to a VISA instrument if the connection drops mid-test. Where is this best configured?
Answer: In the sequence file with a retry loop around instrument open calls
Adding a retry loop around the VISA resource open call in the sequence file is the recommended way to handle transient instrument disconnections.
What is the role of the TestStand 'Workspace' file (.tsw)?
Answer: It groups related sequence files, type palette files, and project files for organized development
A TestStand Workspace file organizes related sequence files, type palettes, and supporting project files into a single logical development environment.
Which TestStand setting controls the default measurement units (e.g., milliseconds vs. seconds) displayed in numeric step results?
Answer: Number Format in step properties
The Number Format property on individual step types controls how numeric values, including their units, are formatted and displayed in results.
A CTA architect is deploying TestStand to a PC without the full TestStand development environment. Which installer type is required?
Answer: TestStand Run-Time Engine
The TestStand Run-Time Engine provides only the execution components needed to run deployed sequences, without the sequence editor or development tools.
Which TestStand Station Options section configures how the operator interface (UI) is launched when the station application starts?
Answer: Operator Interface Options
Operator Interface Options in Station Options specify which operator interface application is launched at startup and how it connects to the TestStand engine.