I want to learn CVI and other test-automation programming. Is there anyway I can do this without buying a ton of equipment?

[enuru99]

I really don't know where to begin with test automation. I'm not really willing to pour hundreds of dollars into test equipment in my tiny apartment to learn it, and I am only a RF Technician at my job, they won't let me have the ability to see the code at work unfortunally. (My company is very restrictive when it comes to it's proprietary information) My only way of going about it is to try to learn CVI at home. Is this really possible without a lab?

[gdargaud]

Yes, as stated just a few days ago in reply to a similar message, CVI stands for C Virtual Instruments: you can define virtual instruments in MAX and then write code for them in CVI. It works for niDAQmx, Visa (serial, USB, Gpib...) and others...

And honestly, if your company doesn't want to pay for your training on company grounds and times, they are **bleep**ed up...