Introduction
Instrument Control Toolbox Elements
This chapter describes how to use the Instrument
Control Toolbox elements with the SystemTest software.
The Instrument Control Toolbox elements
provide a way to bring data from instruments into a SystemTest test, or to transmit data from
your instrument. You can use these elements along with the other elements
in the SystemTest software to
create tests for Simulink models
and other applications.
Note
To use the Instrument Control Toolbox elements,
you need a license for the Instrument Control
Toolbox software. These three elements will not appear
in the SystemTest software without
this license. |
The Instrument Control Toolbox software
provides three of elements that you can use in the SystemTest software:
To Instrument — For sending commands or data
to your instrument
From Instrument — For reading data from your
instrument
Query Instrument — For querying your instrument
status or properties
You can configure these elements to communicate with your instruments
by using SystemTest resources
supported by the Instrument Control Toolbox software.
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Accessing Resources
If your MATLAB installation
includes elements that require resources, the SystemTest desktop
includes a Resources pane that lets you access
the resources available through these toolboxes. For example, if your MATLAB installation includes the Instrument Control Toolbox software, you
can see the Resources pane, if you open it from
the Desktop menu. Select Desktop
> Resources to open the pane. It will tab with the Test
Vectors and Test Variables on the
lower-left corner of the desktop. Resources are toolbox-specific.
For example, an Instrument resource might be configured to connect
to a device over your computer's serial port.
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 | Using the Instrument
Control Toolbox Elements | | Example: Measuring a Generator's Frequency |  |
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