02-16-2006 10:52 AM
12-21-2006 10:06 PM
I am a project student and I'm very new to LabVIEW 8. My device is using a MSP430F169 microcontroller to run a program using a software, IAR Embedded Workbench IDE though RS232 cable (Connected to COM 1) and display the output using LabVIEW. I'm using the example given in LabVIEW (Basic Serial Write and Read.vi).
Error message when i click on Validate:
Could not open a VISA session to "ASRL1::INSTR".
VISA error code 0xBFFF0072.
The resource is valid, but VISA cannot currently access it.
Under Device Status:
VISA returned this device when finding resources, and MAX could use VISA to parse the resource name. The resource is busy, so MAX could not succesfully open a VISA session to the device.
Does anyone know what is the problem? Is it the connection between VISA and my device? the Programming is not compatibale or Configuration of LabVIEW?
Please Help~ Thanks.
12-22-2006 08:47 AM
Hi 8500,
It sounds like the serial port you are trying to configure is in use already. I would make sure no other application is trying to access that port.
Also, please keep in mind that posting at the end of another discussion forum will not get as much attention as posting a new discussion forum. In the future, you'll receive a more precise and expedient answer by posting topics such as this one in the LabVIEW or Instrument Control (GPIB, Serial, VISA, IVI) boards - http://forums.ni.com/ni/board?board.id=140
Best regards,
Chad Erickson
Switch Product Support Engineer
NI - USA
12-22-2006 10:16 AM
Oh Thanks alot Chad PSE, Thanks for the advise. Merry Christmas~
Regards,
XiuHuan (8500)
Student of Nanyang Polytechnic
Singapore
06-18-2008 03:41 PM
Hello AW#$,
I saw your forum, I am facing the same proble as you faced.
I want to know what exactly was the problem?
Is that bcoz of the null modem cable ?
03-16-2011 02:55 PM
I'm having similar issues and this has been duplicated on another machine with similar errors. I have a device connect through USB, com4. It shows up in Meaurement and Automation Explorer and validates correctly. When tying pin 2 and 3 together, the loopback test works in hyperterminal, but not in MAE. When sending *IDN?\n and setting the read back to 6, I get a BFFF003E error after trying to execute. I get the BFF error with the default settings as well. I've gone through all the threads and Internet searches and cannot seem to find a solution, any help would be appreciated. I need to get the loopback working before I can make any progress...right?
Thanks
03-18-2011 11:59 AM
I've been experimenting with the Count value in MAE on Basic IO Read. I set it to 23 or 24 and I'm now getting a response from the device. So, there is some progress.
03-18-2011 12:24 PM
I am able to get the device to respond correctly. The device is from Sure Electronics and it's their dual axis magnetic sensor module with uArt.
So, in MAE, you need to set your baud rate correctly, plus on the write you need to use $sure ga\r\n (there is a space between sure and ga but I did not use \s
The \r\n is required for the "enter key" which is required for the sensor, ga is the command to return the degrees reading.
So, after many hours, I'm getting Angle=019deg.\r\n I'm hoping I can now parse this out and get labview to display it as a compass. Cheers....
10-05-2011 11:54 PM
I am also getting 'The resource is valid, but VISA cannot currently access it" error. I have Mac OS 10.6.8 which I booted on 32 bit kernel to be able to use stable 5.0 version of NI-VISA instead of 64-bit 5.1.1 beta version. I am using serial to usb adapter to control some stepper motors.
When I run the NI-VISA Configuration utility I can see my device USB::0x067B:: ..and I give it an alias. I then run USBTMC.vi and for the VISA resource name I enter the full resource name (or the alias) but it doesn't work. But when I try ASRL3::INSTR I get this error.
Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks.
09-08-2015 02:57 AM