TestStand 2020 New Features
The following list summarizes the new features in TestStand 2020 and other changes since TestStand 2019:

- TestStand Sequence Editor Visual Design Updates
- Python Adapter Improvements
- Regular Expression Support
- InstrumentStudio Integration Improvements

TestStand Sequence Editor Visual Design Updates
TestStand 2020 introduces a streamlined visual design to the TestStand Sequence Editor. In addition to cosmetic changes, the sequence editor has the following changes:

- By default, the sequence editor toolbar now only displays buttons that are global in scope. Buttons that provide functionality restricted to a single window or pane are now located in the relevant window or pane.
- Panes or tabs that provide configuration options for a single window are fixed to the relevant window.
- On the Steps pane, steps now have syntax highlighting. The icon color for a step indicates which type of step it is.
- Checkboxes in the Select Sequence File Callbacks dialog box simplify the process of selecting callback sequences.

Python Adapter Improvements
TestStand 2020 adds support for Python 3.8. You can now use the Python Adapter to perform the following tasks:

- Pass COM objects between TestStand and Python code modules.
- Map enums in TestStand to enums in Python code modules.
- Map arrays of numbers in TestStand to NumPy arrays in Python code modules.
- Include or exclude subproperties of a container of a named data type when passing it between TestStand and a Python code module.
- Enter either an individual file or a directory as a code module path for the Python Adapter.

Regular Expression Support
Regular expressions are now a supported comparison type for String Value Test steps. You can also use regular expressions as parameters for the CheckStrLimit, FindPattern, MatchPattern, and SearchPatternAndReplace expression functions.

InstrumentStudio Integration Improvements
TestStand 2020 introduces improvements to integration with InstrumentStudio. You can now perform the following tasks:

- Use Python code modules with IO Configuration step types.
- Pass the NI_IOSession data type between TestStand and Python code modules.

NI TestStand is application software that helps engineers quickly develop robust automated test and validation systems. You can extend the functionality of your system by developing test sequences in TestStand that integrate code modules written in any programming language. You can use built-in functionality to profile and optimize speed and parallelism before deploying test systems to production. TestStand provides extensible plug-ins for reporting, database logging, and connectivity to other systems, meeting the needs of any environment. With TestStand, you can confidently deploy test systems with increased throughput that run at the speed of production. TestStand users with an active Standard Service Program (SSP) membership are eligible to upgrade to TestStand.

This is a TestStand Tutorial that i put together to show the functionality and implementation of this tool as Test management SW, running LabVIEW based test modules and Scripting Language tests including Python & Perl. Showing its functionality for Sequential and Parallel/Batch test runs, using NI TestStand.

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Product: NI TestStand
Version: 2020 version 20.0.0
Supported Architectures: 32bit / 64bit
Website Home Page : www.ni.com
Language: english
System Requirements: PC *
Size: 5.5 Gb

National Inst recommends the system requirements described in the following table to run TestStand 2020.

Processor Pentium G1 or equivalent (minimum Pentium 4/M or equivalent)
Memory 2GB (minimum 1Gb)
Disk space for TestStand (32- or 64-bit) 1GB
Disk space for Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.6.2, if not already installed 2.5 GB
Disk space for device drivers from the National Inst Device Drivers DVD Amount of space required varies depending on the drivers you install. Install only the drivers necessary for the hardware you will use.
Video adapter 1366 x 768 or higher (minimum 1024 x 768 resolution)

Supported Operating Systems

Windows Windows 7 Starter, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate (SP1) (x86-x64)
Windows 8.1 (x86-x64)
Windows 10 Professional, Enterprise Build 2004, 1809
Windows Server 2016 (x64)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)