I write C# code and I tend to write wrapper classes and methods like: DmmHelper.MeasureDcVoltage( DmmRange range = DmmRange.TenVolt, DmmDigits digits = DmmDigits.FiveAndHalf): double
This routine instantiates, configures, measures and disposes the DMM instrument. That way I can load Test Panels at breakpoints debugging. DAQs are handled with a using {} statement, the inputs or output are valid only within the brackets otherwise the instrument is shutdown and outputs go to 0.
I write unit tests to test my code. It would be nice to use a simulated instrument that I could programmatically configure so that it would measure values that I programmatically inject: Data like: DC voltages, current. AC voltages and current, Digitized voltage or current waveforms, and Resistance etc. I inject the data and when I get measurement the simulated instrument returns the data. The simulation seems to extremely simple stuff but I have not found a good programmatic interface that supports the entire capability of the PXI instrument (Dmm, DAQ, switch matrix, power supply etc.)
Either that or I need to be able to derive my own simulated instrument.
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