02-28-2015 03:47 PM
Hello, I just finished the LabVIEW Core1 training online, that came with the purchase of LabVIEW 2014. I am VERY new to the NI world. I purchased an NI Instrument Simulator, Model No. 183913C-01 Rev: 1. I am trying to establish communications with this simulator and not having much luck. I am connecting the simulator to my laptop via RS232 to USB Keyspan device, as my laptop does not have a serial connection port. It shows to be on Com4. I think I set the dip-switches properly. I have switch 8 set to G Mode and the GPIB address set to 2 (switch 2 is on, all others are off). I searched online for a demonstration but turned up nothing. I found some simulator posts here but they weren't the model I have. I don't know if I should be using GPIB or Serial connection for this thing. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
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02-28-2015 03:52 PM
I should also add: When I power the simulator on, the "Power" and "Ready" LED's on the device light up. Thank you
02-28-2015 05:06 PM
03-02-2015 08:10 AM
I attached what I have.
03-02-2015 08:40 AM
03-02-2015 08:44 AM
Okay. I will try using VISA settings and run it. Because I am so new to this, I want to make sure, is there any way I could damage the simulator or the computer? The reason I ask is of course because I am using the keyspan serial to USB device. Thank you sir.
03-02-2015 08:46 AM
03-02-2015 08:51 AM
It is from the voice of experience. I once destroyed an Allen-Bradley PLC-5 with this setup, that's why I was reluctant to proceed.
03-02-2015 08:57 AM
03-02-2015 09:32 AM
That's correct however, I didn't know the system, at that time. That's why the concern this time, I don't know the system. Thank you for the support.