SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

TestStand Development

Simplicity AI have a high degree of expertise in developing software for ATE systems using NI TestStand, in industry areas such as aerospace, defence and telecoms. With Certified TestStand Architects and Certified TestStand Developers on the engineering team, and holding National Instruments Alliance Partner status, Simplicity AI have the knowledge and experience to deliver advanced test software solutions.

As TestStand experts Simplicity AI can design and build a complete turn-key ATE software solution direct from a well defined test requirements document. Typically this involves creation of computer readable requirements configuration files, architecture design, custom code module development, test sequence building, debugging and commissioning.

To provide extended features and accelerate ATE software development, Simplicity AI can utilise the Tequra software suite. Capabilites of Tequra include advanced report generation, standard step types for instrumentation, requirements management, automated deployment & verification, and test data analysis.

If an advanced custom solution is required, Certified TestStand Architects can develop customised TestStand process models, step types, operator interfaces and report formats. Replacement modular components to extend the functionality of TestStand can be developed using C# or NI LabVIEW.

Summary of NI TestStand Services:

1. Full Turn-Key ATE Software Delivery
2. TestStand Sequence Development
3. Custom TestStand Step Type Development
4. Custom TestStand Operator Interface Development
5. TestStand Process Model Customisation
6. Custom Report Format Creation
7. Conversion of Legacy Systems to Use TestStand

LabVIEW Development

National Instruments LabVIEW development is a core skill of the Simplicity AI engineering team, which is demonstrated through the Certified LabVIEW Developer and Certified LabVIEW Architect qualification that members hold.

LabVIEW Related Products and Services Include:

1. LabVIEW Custom Application Development
2. LabVIEW Instrument Driver Development
3. LabVIEW FPGA Development (cRIO, R-Series and FlexRIO)
4. LabVIEW Realtime Development (cRIO, PXI-RealTime)
5. Custom PDF Generator for LabVIEW
6. Conversion of Legacy Systems to Use LabVIEW

Other National Instruments Products

As well as expertise with LabVIEW and TestStand, Simplicity AI are familiar with utilising the full range of National Instruments development environments, hardware drivers and supporting tools within test and measurement systems.

Supported NI Software Technologies Include:

1. Hardware Drivers: NI-DAQmx, NI-VISA, NI-DMM, NI-Scope, NI-IVI, LabVIEW Plug and Play Drivers
2. NI DIAdem
3. NI LabWindows/CVI
4. NI Requirements Gateway
5. NI Switch Executive
6. NI VeriStand

Web Technologies

The Simplicity AI engineering team use Web Technologies (CSS, HTML, Javascript, PHP, Flash, Silverlight) to develop internal tools, standardised products and custom software.

Web Technology Related Products and Services Include:

1. Simplicity AI Client Website
2. Simplicity AI Client Centre
3. Simplicity AI Licence Management and Product Activation System

.NET Development

The Simplicity AI engineering team use Microsoft .NET technologies (C#, VB.NET and ASP.NET) to develop internal tools, standardised products and custom software.

.NET Related Products and Services Include:

1. Custom C# Development
2. Requirements Editor Product (Built Using C#)
3. Standard Upgraded TestStand Operator Interface (Built Using C#)

Database Design

Simplicity AI are experienced in applying standard database technologies into test and measurement applications. With skills in database design, configuration and interfacing, Simplicity AI are an ideal partner for organisations that need to acquire, organise, process and analyse, large amounts of data.

Database Services and Skills

1. Experience with Multiple Management Systems (SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, Access, db4o)
2. Custom Designed Test configuration and Results Databases
3. Integration of Databases into NI LabVIEW, NI TestStand, or .NET applications

Database Product - Tequra Analytics

Simplicity AI provide a scalable database solution for management, analysis and reporting of test data. Customers can use the capabilities of the product to improve product yield, maintain 6-sigma quality, identify hidden wastes and improve product design.

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