CTA Architecture & Framework 2

Question 1

Which TestStand architecture component is responsible for routing test results to multiple output destinations simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

Result Listener

Answer

Result Listeners are plug-in components that receive test results and can route them to databases, reports, or custom destinations simultaneously.

Question 2

In a TestStand parallel model, what is the primary role of the TestSocket?

Accepted Answer

It represents an independent thread of execution with its own UUT

Answer

A TestSocket represents a single independent thread of execution associated with one Unit Under Test (UUT) in a parallel testing model.

Question 3

What is the correct way to make a type-safe call to a step type's custom properties in TestStand code modules?

Accepted Answer

Access them directly via the Step object's PropertyObject

Answer

Custom step properties are accessed via the Step's underlying PropertyObject using typed Get/Set methods to ensure type safety.

Question 4

When designing a custom process model, which callback sequence is invoked once per test session regardless of how many UUTs are tested?

Accepted Answer

TestSocketSetup

Answer

TestSocketSetup runs once per test socket when the test session begins, initializing resources shared across all UUT tests on that socket.

Question 5

Which TestStand feature allows you to share a single instrument driver instance across multiple parallel test sockets?

Accepted Answer

Resource Locking with the Synchronization Step

Answer

Resource Locking via Synchronization steps controls exclusive access to shared instruments across parallel sockets, preventing simultaneous conflicting access.

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CTA Architecture & Framework 2