INCA-VN-Converter

The INCA-VN-Converter (Variable Name Converter) add-on is intended to make existing experiments reusable when variables are renamed in a new version of the bus description file. The renaming of the variables in the INCA Experiment by this converter is done in a generic way. This means that if there are multiple variable names in the new version of the bus description file, for example, extended by a suffix, exactly such a rule can be defined for the converter to find the new name for the variables.

The following steps are performed during the conversion of an experiment.

Check, if all variables are available in the currently assigned bus description file(s), collect no-match variables.
Create a backup copy of the INCA Experiment.
Replace the variable name of NoMatches if the original name can be converted to an available name in the currently assigned bus description file of the same device. This step is only executed if the variable type is the same.

Limitations

Not supported are variables from virtual devices:
- RAMCal
- MeasureCal
- CalibrationRecording
Array and matrix elements are only supported in Experiment instruments.
Do not use any of the following special characters in the device name, otherwise the conversion fails:
\ ' " ] # < >

Note
This INCA feature is available only if the INCA-VN-Converter add-on is installed. For more information, see the INCA Installation Guide. Select ? > Manuals and Tutorials.