Basic Timeout Newbie Question

[jack47]

So it just braodcasts the data?  I would try something like adding a serial poll to make sure the bits are there.  Also note the initialization of the shift register.

[DoomPirate]

lol, I have labview 8.5, do you mind saving it in a lower version? thanks!

[jack47 · Accepted solution]

No problem.

[DoomPirate]

Basically, I am performing 300 read attempts from the device. Outputing a blank string if nothing was found, and outputting valid data if the read was sucessful.

[DoomPirate]

I think Im sort of on the right track using your method. I'm gonna tackle it again in the morning. 

[jack47]

Is there any reason behind 300 reads?  Or do you want to just read until you get a valid answer?

[DoomPirate]

We've given up on this particular temperature probe. Its very unreliable. Instead we are gonna use a Fluke GPIB multimeter and use some analog circuitry/labview to make a .01 degree accurate thermometer. Thanks for all the help jack.     

[Rkll]

I havent looked at the problem in much detail but would it be possible to get a GPIB driver for the piece of equipment that you use. They would have pre-built VIs which would have error handling and it may work.

It would just stop you from sweating around looking for a problem in your code...