Hi,
I hope this discussion is in the right group but here goes...
I have recently started using Perl on my PC to auotmattically test serial features of my embedded designs. It works really well, but the designs do not just have serial I/O, but have Analogue and Digital I/O, which means I cannot test the whole design.
Thinking about solving the problem, I though the same Perl test program could also talk to a 'Smart' Test Harness in addition to the serial communication direct to the embedded design under test. It would be a good project to do, a micro with I/O interface circuits, some kind of serial software interface that would allow for control the I/O. But I do not have time, and I am sure other people do this kind think.
I know about the NI equipment and Labview, but that would be overkill for my applications.
What do others in this group use for their automated testing of their designs? Is there an a relative inexpensive device that would fit my needs?
