Accelerated *.nivssdf edition for CAN trigger channels

[FranckYin]

I have a project with many CAN Tx frames that are individually controlled using signals coming from a model.

In order for each frame to be sent on its associated signal non-null value, I set the frame as follows

- "Transmission Trigger > Transmit trigger > Trigger channel (non zero)"

- "Transmission Trigger > Trigger channel > ModelSignal_N"

This is working properly and frames are being sent when their command signal is non-null. The problem I have is that in my development cycle I have cases where my database will change, effectively removing every trigger channel setting. Considering that I'm controlling around 500 frames, I would like to know if there is a system similar to the System Configuration Mappings Import / Export functionality, but for Trigger Channels.

I'm considering manually manipulating the raw nivssdf as xml but I haven't found an easy way to manipulate the somewhat obfuscated signal names of the object for that purpose

[Eric.M]

I feel you, editing all those will be such a pain.

I would go with the System Definition .NET API to automate the triggers edition, from a LabVIEW or C# piece of code

Look for the Help file on your local computer (in the Start Menu), or online - http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/372846K-01/TOC141.htm

--Eric

[FranckYin]

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the info, it looks like I could build a tool using this !

[FranckYin]

Hi Eric,

Would you happen to know why I am unable to use the constructors that are called in the online examples ?

For instance I cannot call the newModel() or newSystemDefinition() constructors. These constructors don't seem to be available either in the offline NI VeriStand .NET API Help that I have on my computer. I don't think it is a version problem -I'm using 2015 SP1- because the documentation for the NationalInstruments.VeriStand.SystemDefinitionAPI Namespace only has one constructor: DAQCounterInput().

I should actually be missing something because there are not any class constructors (except the one of DAQ counter input) in the documentation.

EDIT : I'm unable to access the constructor functions in my C# editor either by trying to call the constructors from the namespace :

SystremDefinition SDF = NationalInstruments.VeriStand.SystemDefinitionAPI.newSystemDefinition("MyPath");