PWACAvionicsAPI.proto

Provide various functions that allow you to run the Avionics Tests. The functions are:

Be sure to input the Mandatory settings for the parameters. You may skip the Optional settings.
Run the function files in the following sequence for executing the Avionics test.
1. LoadTestFile
2. RunAvionicsTest
3. CheckTestPlanStatus and CheckTestStepPlan
4. GenerateReport

LoadTestFile

Load the pre-configured Avionics test file into the AC Source application.

The Avionics test file has to be pre-configured using the AC Source before it can be used via gRPC service.

Input

Type Parameter Input Input Option
string modelNumber The model number of the instrument. Optional
string visaAddress The visa address of the instrument. Mandatory
string serialNumber The serial number of the instrument. Optional
string firmwareVersion The firmware version of the instrument. Optional
string testFilePath The path where the Avionics test file is located. Mandatory

Response

Type Name Response
bool status true - When no error is detected
AvionicsErrorData error Show error information if there is any error.
  • string avionics_description - Description of the error
  • string avionics_suggestedAction - Suggested action to take
TestPlan testPlanList Show a list of loaded test plan details. See List of Loaded Test Plan Details.

List of Loaded Test Plan Details

Type Name Response
int32 id Show the ID of the test plan.
TestStandard standard 0 - DO-160 Test Standard
1 - MIL-STD-704 Test Standard
string section Show the section of the test plan.
string name Show the test plan name.
OutputMode outputMode 0 - 1P output mode
1 - 3P output mode
OutputCouplingMode outputCouplingMode 0 - AC mode
1 - DC mode
2 - ACDC mode
VoltageRangeMode voltageRange 0 - High (H) voltage range
1 - Low (L) voltage range

SaveTestFile

Save the current Avionics test file that you have configured on the AC Source application.

Input

Type Parameter Input Input Option
string modelNumber The model number of the instrument. Optional
string visaAddress The visa address of the instrument. Mandatory
string serialNumber The serial number of the instrument. Optional
string firmwareVersion The firmware version of the instrument. Optional
string testFilePath The path where the Avionics test file will be saved. Mandatory

Response

Type Name Response
bool status true - When no error is detected
AvionicsErrorData error Show error information if there is any error.
  • string avionics_description - Description of the error
  • string avionics_suggestedAction - Suggested action to take

ViewTestStep

View the list of test steps details in a certain test plan.

Input

Type Parameter Input Input Option
string modelNumber The model number of the instrument. Optional
string visaAddress The visa address of the instrument. Mandatory
string serialNumber The serial number of the instrument. Optional
string firmwareVersion The firmware version of the instrument. Optional
int32 testPlanId The ID of the test plan. Mandatory

Response

Type Name Response
bool status true - When no error is detected
AvionicsErrorData error Show error information if there is any error.
  • string avionics_description - Description of the error
  • string avionics_suggestedAction - Suggested action to take
TestStep testStepList Show a list of test steps details in the test plan. See List of Test Steps Details in the Test Plan.

List of Test Steps Details in the Test Plan

Type Name Response
int32 stepID Show the ID of the test plan.
float aCVoltage Show the AC voltage used in the test step if 1P mode is selected.
float acVoltU Show the AC voltage used for the phase U if 3P mode is selected.
float acVoltV Show the AC voltage used for the phase V if 3P mode is selected.
float acVoltW Show the AC voltage used for the phase W if 3P mode is selected.
float dCVoltage Show the DC voltage used in the test step if 1P mode is selected.
float adVoltU Show the DC voltage used for the phase U if 3P mode is selected.
float adVoltV Show the DC voltage used for the phase V if 3P mode is selected.
float adVoltW Show the DC voltage used for the phase W if 3P mode is selected.
bool acVoltRamp Show the AC voltage ramp.
bool dcVoltRamp Show the DC voltage ramp.
float duration Show the test step execution time.
float frequency Show the test step frequency.
bool freqRamp Show the frequency ramp.
bool outputOn true - If the output is turned on.

false - If the output is turned off.
int32 wave Show the waveform bank ID for the test step.
int32 jumpIndex Show the destination step number (skip steps).
int32 loopNumber Show the number of times to repeat the step continuously.
float uvPhase Show the phase U and phase V angle difference.
float uwPhase Show the phase U and phase W angle difference.
bool trigger true - If the trigger output signal is turned on.

false - If the trigger output signal is turned off.
bool status true - If the status output signal is turned on.

false - If the status output signal is turned off.
bool enabled true - Show the results upon completion of the step.

false - Do not show the results upon completion of the step.
Depending on the Phase Naming Convention setting, the "U, V, and W" may be displayed differently as "1, 2, and 3" or "A, B, and C".

RunAvionicsTest

Run the previously-loaded Avionics test(s) via the LoadTestFile function.

Input

Type Parameter Input Input Option
string modelNumber The model number of the instrument. Optional
string visaAddress The visa address of the instrument. Mandatory
string serialNumber The serial number of the instrument. Optional
string firmwareVersion The firmware version of the instrument. Optional
int32 testPlanIds The test plan ID(s) to be run in the Avionics test. Mandatory

Response

Type Name Response
bool status true - When no error is detected
AvionicsErrorData error Show error information if there is any error.
  • string avionics_description - Description of the error
  • string avionics_suggestedAction - Suggested action to take

CheckTestPlanStatus

Check the status of the selected test plan(s).

Input

Type Parameter Input Input Option
string modelNumber The model number of the instrument. Optional
string visaAddress The visa address of the instrument. Mandatory
string serialNumber The serial number of the instrument. Optional
string firmwareVersion The firmware version of the instrument. Optional
int32 testPlanIds The ID(s) of the test plan you want to check the status. Mandatory

Response

Type Name Response
bool status true - When no error is detected
AvionicsErrorData error Show error information if there is any error.
  • string avionics_description - Description of the error
  • string avionics_suggestedAction - Suggested action to take
TestPlanStatus testPlanStatus Show a list of test plan statuses.
  • int32 id - Test plan ID
  • string status - Test plan status

CheckTestStepStatus

Check the status of the test step(s) in the selected test plan.

Input

Type Parameter Input Input Option
string modelNumber The model number of the instrument. Optional
string visaAddress The visa address of the instrument. Mandatory
string serialNumber The serial number of the instrument. Optional
string firmwareVersion The firmware version of the instrument. Optional
int32 testPlanId The ID of the test plan containing the test steps. Mandatory
int32 testStepIds The list of test step IDs. Mandatory

Response

Type Name Response
bool status true - When no error is detected
AvionicsErrorData error Show error information if there is any error.
  • string avionics_description - Description of the error
  • string avionics_suggestedAction - Suggested action to take
TestStepStatus testStepStatus Show a list of test step statuses.
  • int32 id - Test step ID
  • string status - Test step status

GenerateReport

Generate the report for the executed Avionics test.

Input

Type Parameter Input Input Option
string modelNumber The model number of the instrument. Optional
string visaAddress The visa address of the instrument. Mandatory
string serialNumber The serial number of the instrument. Optional
string firmwareVersion The firmware version of the instrument. Optional
string reportDirectory The directory where the report will be saved. Mandatory
ReportType reportType 0 - To save the report in PDF format
1 - To save the report in MS Word format		 Mandatory

Response

Type Name Response
bool status true - When no error is detected
AvionicsErrorData error Show error information if there is any error.
  • string avionics_description - Description of the error
  • string avionics_suggestedAction - Suggested action to take

See Also

gRPC Service

Using gRPC Service

Execute Avionics Test via gRPC Service