2. Continued Investment in ATML
Anand Jain
Senior Software Engineer
NI TestStand | ATML

3. The NI Investment in ATML
Initial Support of Test Results for NI TestStand
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Test Results DataPlugin for NI DIAdem
NI Releases TestStand ATML Toolkit 1.0
Full Support of Test Results for NI TestStand
Initial Support of Test Description in NI TestStand

4. What is NI TestStand? Graphical sequence editor environment
Automate tests written in any language
Multithreaded sequence execution
ASCII, HTML/Web, XML, and ATML report generation
Access, Oracle, SQL Server database connectivity
Awarded Test Product of the Year by readers of Test & Measurement World magazine, National Instruments TestStand is off-the-shelf test management software used by 15 of the top 15 electronics manufacturers worldwide for rapid test system development and scalability (Electronic Business 300, 2006). NI TestStand delivers a modular test architecture with a graphical sequence editor, an open language interface for automating tests written in any language, multithreaded sequence execution, flexible reporting, and robust database connectivity for today’s automated prototype, validation, and manufacturing test systems. Using NI TestStand you immediately eliminate hundreds of hours from your development time while maintaining complete control over the environment to modify components to match your exact needs. Through unparalleled integration with the leading test development languages and innovative technology including autoscheduling and user interface controls for developing custom operator interfaces in minutes, NI TestStand reduces test system development effort by 75 percent.
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5. NI TestStand ATML Toolkit 1.0 - 2009
Major features
Improve SIMICA Test Results support
Standard Version 2.02
Add ATML Test Description support
Standard Version 1.01
Released Sept 2009

6. SIMICA Test Results using NI TestStand
NI TestStand TPS
SIMICA
Test Results
File
NI TestStand Development
Environment

7. SIMICA Test Results Support
Adds ATML TD elements to the report
Complies to latest approved standard version
Updates TestStand and later
Test Results
Support for adding ATML TD information
In TS 4.2 the following elements are not added
– Test/Parameters element
- TestResults/TestDescription element
- TestResults/References element -
1.0 version of the toolkit will add the above information to the report

8. ATML Test Description Support
Translates ATML TD to TestStand sequence files and VI or C code modules
Generates shell code modules
Capability to modify shell code generation
TestStand Sequence Editor and custom User Interface integration
File » Open starts translation
Tools menu configuration settings
TestStand and later
The addition of TestStand Attributes to the 4.2 release is a specific example of ATML requirements driving non-ATML TestStand features. Although the toolkit is standalone, we are committed to providing the best implementation from a TestStand architectural perspective. Thus, when it makes sense, we will add features to the main product to properly support the toolkit.
Example for TD data not directly translatable to TestStand properties – Security classification, cost, classified attributes specified for a test

9. Additional Feature Incremental updates
Apply changes from an ATML TD file to previously-translated sequence file
Works with TestStand 4.2 and later
Phase 1 of 2
Note – Phase 1 will not support incrementally updating generated code modules

10. ATML TD Translation using the NI ATML Toolkit
ATML TD Translator
ATML
Test
Description
Document
NI TestStand
Sequence
LabVIEW or
LabWindows/CVI
Code Modules
NI TestStand Development
Environment

11. NI TestStand ATML Toolkit 2011
Major Features
Improve SIMICA Test Results support
Improve ATML Test Description support
Schedule
Beta Q4 2010
Release Q2 2011

12. ATML Test Description Support
Incremental updates
Use or update existing code modules
Phase 2 of 2
Documentation on next steps after translation
Documentation will be dynamically generated from the content of the TD file
Other features
ATML TD – Improve integration with Workspace and Sequence File cache for Translators
Note – Phase 2 will support incrementally updating generated code module shells

13. What is NI DIAdem? Ready to use data search and mining
Easy, flexible access to databases and files
Interactive analysis and report generation
Automation through VBScript

14. DIAdem DataFinder ATML Plug-in
DataFinder indexes SIMICA Test Results files
Index database can be queried
Built-in common trending routines
Histogram, Pareto, Capability, Yield, etc.

15. Trending Analysis using DIAdem and Test Results

16. Benefits of Using ATML IEEE Standard Test Results Test Description
Exchange/storage format
Transformable to other related standards
IEEE 1545
STDF
Test Description
Exchange/storage format for storing test requirements and IP

17. Issues Encountered Lack of an ATML users guide
Lack of toolsets required to create an ATML test system
Editors for ATML instance documents
“Trial-Use” IEEE standards
Costs associated with IEEE standards

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