Choose your country | Contact Us Log in or create a new user account. | MyNI | Notifications Cart Products Industries & Applications Support & Services Community Academic Events & Training Home > Products > Practical Guides for Building a Test System Products and Services NI Automated Test Build Better Automated Test Systems NI Automated Test Approach Application Areas Products and Support Practical Guides for Building a Test System Practical Guides for Building a Test System Defining a test strategy is critical to reducing cost and maximizing the efficiency of your product development and manufacturing organizations. This guide details the recommended process for building test systems from start to finish. It presents many test engineer best practices that range from software, instrument, and rack selection to maintenance and deployment strategies. Download the complete guide Identifying the Hardware Platform for Measurement Needs Learn how to scope your system using the measurement requirements for your device(s) under test. From these requirements, evaluate the best test platform to serve as the core of your system to accommodate current and future instrumentation needs. Download a measurement requirements guide Choosing Rack Type, Rack Size, and a Power Distribution Unit Evaluate ways to optimize rack-mounted test systems to maximize the long-term investment. Review best practices in choosing rack type and size and important factors when considering a power distribution unit. Download the optimizing rack-mounted test systems guide Considering Switching, Mass Interconnect, and Fixturing Analyze the options for the switching architecture, mass interconnect, and test fixture in the best order to efficiently connect your device(s) under test to the rest of the system. Download the switching guide Evaluating Test Management Software Learn to implement scalable test software through modular and open architectures that you can use off the shelf or completely customize. Explore best practices for using a test executive within your organization to maximize resources. Download the scalable test software guide Selecting the Right Development Environment Application development environments (ADEs) play a critical, visible role when designing a test system. Minimize development time by choosing the right ADE that is intuitive and integrates with multiple platforms. Download the guide for choosing the right ADE Assembling and Deploying the Test System Follow key steps in assembling a test system and take advantage of templates that document the complete process. Develop effective deployment strategies to ensure reliability during software deployment. Download the test system setup guide Join Us About National Instruments About National Instruments Shared Value Investor Relations Worldwide Offices Careers Order Information Order and Payment Information Order by Part Number Review Order Status and History OEM Solutions Support Services Request Support from an Engineer Submit a Service Request View Returns, Warranty and Repair Information Find an NI Alliance Partner Popular Resources Software Updates Find Product Downloads and Drivers Activate a Product Register a Product Find Supplier Information Site Map (800) 531-5066| Privacy | Terms of Use | Other Legal Info | © 2015 National Instruments Corporation. All rights reserved.