ThingWorx Composer Configurations for the NI TestStand Connector
Complete the following steps in ThingWorx Composer.
1. Create a new remote thing with the following settings. This remote thing will receive information from the NI TestStand Connector.
◦ Name—For example, TestStandRemoteThing
◦ Thing Template—RemoteThing
◦ Create the following properties with a Base Type of String:
▪ TestName
▪ TestResult
▪ Utilization
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If you have ThingWorx Apps installed, you can select PTC.SCA.SCO.NITestStandThingTemplate as the Thing Template, which includes these properties
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2. Create a new application key from > .
◦ Name—This value is needed when configuring the EMS.
◦ User Name Reference—Select a user who uses EMS. For example, Administrator.
◦ Expiration Date—Set an appropriate expiration date for the application key, based on your company policies. If left blank, it defaults to one day.
3. Create a value stream from > , with the following settings:
◦ On the Choose Template window, choose the ValueStream.
◦ Name—For example, ValueStream_TestStand.
4. Edit the remote thing created in step 1 to set > to the name of the newly created value stream.
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A value stream is necessary for NI TestStand connections to display as expected in Controls Advisor. For NI TestStand connections created in prior to 8.4, ensure that a value stream has been created and added to the remote thing for the connection.
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