How to send chr$(195) in Labview (MAX)

[Jeremy Owen]

I have an elderly Philips DMM that needs re-calibrating, using the GPIB commands.  I need to send it a character string starting with CHR$(195).  I have a GPIB-USB-HS interface and run Labview 9.  To get me going I have been using the Measurement and Automation Tool.  Sorry this is a newbie question but I can't find the answer.  Thanks

Jeremy

[Dennis_Knutson]

Converting a numeric (U8) has actually been discussed a great number of times. Shown below are some of your options with the numeric being displayed in hex. The string constant is also set for hex display.

[Jeremy Owen]

So there is no simple way to do this in Measurement & Automation Explorer?  I assume I need to run the full Labview?

I wanted to check basic communication before I write any scripts, as I am a novice here.

tnx

Jeremy

[RavensFan · Accepted solution]

It's pretty simple to do in LabVIEW as seen by the examples given.

But in MAX, you can go to the VISA test panel, VI Write Screen.  Hold down the Alt key while you type 0195 on your numeric keypad.