CTA CTA Configuration & Station Settings

Question 1

Where are TestStand station-level configurations such as adapter settings and report paths persistently stored?

Accepted Answer

In the Station Options file (StationOptions.ini or .cfg)

Answer

In the sequence file (.seq)

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In the Windows Registry only

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In a LabVIEW project file

Question 2

A CTA architect wants to enforce identical Station Options across 50 test stations. What is the most scalable approach?

Accepted Answer

Export and distribute a common StationOptions.cfg via deployment package

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Manually configure each station

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Use a network share for the sequence file only

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Script the Windows Registry on each PC

Question 3

Which TestStand adapter setting determines whether adapter modules are loaded once at engine startup or reloaded before every sequence run?

Accepted Answer

Load Mode in adapter settings

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Module Reload Policy

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Adapter Caching Mode

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Execution Start Mode

Question 4

What is the purpose of the TestStand 'Search Directories' configuration?

Accepted Answer

It sets paths where TestStand searches for sequence files, modules, and type palette files

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It defines VISA resource search paths

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It configures NI Package Manager install paths

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It specifies backup locations for result files

Question 5

A CTA architect must prevent operators from changing adapter settings at a deployed station. Which setting achieves this?

Accepted Answer

Set Operator Privileges to deny access to Station Options

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Password-protect the station PC with Windows ACL

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Remove adapter DLLs from the deployment

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Encrypt the StationOptions.cfg

Question 6

In TestStand, what does the 'Engine' object expose that is critical for architects writing station management code?

Accepted Answer

Global access to engine-level properties, executions, and station options programmatically

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Only the license count

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Hardware inventory of the station

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The Windows event log