08-22-2006 02:47 PM - edited 08-22-2006 02:47 PM
The funny thing is if I unplug the usb cable and then plug it back in, the correct voltage is displayed in m&A for a split second and then drops to the errored voltage.
Message Edited by j_es on 08-22-2006 02:51 PM
08-23-2006 11:49 AM
Hi Jes,
I just want to make sure I understand the situation: You have a single DAQPad-6015 for USB with two different cables, and you are connecting it to different computers (only one at a time, back and forth). You have a VB6 program on one computer and a LabVIEW program on the other computer, each performing the same tasks. This task is comprised of 2 AI Temperature channels, 2 AI Pressure channels, and 1 AI Flow channel. When reading from the VB6 computer with cable #1, you read .25V on temperature channel 1. When reading from the LabVIEW computer with cable #2, you read .14V on temperature channel 1. Is that correct?
I would suggest reading from Measurement & Automation explorer on both computers from the DAQPad-6015 with cable #1, then doing the same thing (reading from Measurement & Automation explorer on both computers from the DAQPad-6015), but this time with cable #2. This will eliminate the variable of the software application being used. If both cables are working properly, you should see the same readings on each computer. If they are different, it sounds like one of the cables could be faulty.
Also note that if you are taking temperature readings, slight variations in temperature will cause changes in the voltage read in. So if these computers are in different rooms, the difference in reading could be due to the difference in temperature between rooms.
Please verify that I understand your setup and give that a try. Let me know if you are still having trouble...
Regards,
Nicholas B, Applications Engineer, National Instruments