Configure the Sequence Model File
1. In the NI TestStand Sequence Editor, select > , and navigate to the PTC.seq sequence model file.
2. In the following sequences, configure the Step Settings so that the Module points to the path <NI_TestStand_Connector>\TestStandPlugin\NITestStandPlugin.dll, as shown in the screenshot below. The following table identifies the sequences and steps to be updated, and what each step does.
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Sequence
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Step
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Usage
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Model Plugin – Initialize
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initConnection
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Reads the config.ini and sets the parameters from the file, such as host, port, and so on. Returns an error code of -1 if there is a problem with the environment variable.
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Model Plugin – Begin
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GetUtilization
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Sends a PUT query to ThingWorx for the Utilization property, and sets it to true. Returns an error code of -1 if something is wrong with the EMS configuration.
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Model Plugin — UUT Start
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isConnectionHealthy
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Sends a ping to ThingWorx to check the connection. Sets the error code to -1 if the connection is not healthy.
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Model Plugin – UUT Done
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sendThingworx
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Updates the TestResult and TestName properties in ThingWorx from the current running unit under test (UUT).
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Model Plugin — UUT Done
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sendingJSONResult
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Updates the TestStandJSONResult property in ThingWorx with a JSON object consisting of information retrieved from NI TestStand.
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Model Plugin – End
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GetUtilization
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Sends a PUT query to ThingWorx for the Utilization property, and sets it to false. Returns an error code of -1 if something is wrong with the EMS configuration.
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3. Save your updated PTC.seq file.