Problem running two parallel while loops

[billko]

I think it might have something to do with taring?  Check the settings in the paramter section of the OpMan.  I think you are SO CLOSE right now...

[avi0111]

Hi Bill,

     Sorry I could not get back to LabView for a few days. How exactly Taring. I have browsed through the settings on the device and the taring option is set right, i guess. Could you explain what you meant so I can be sure what i am looking for?

regards,

avi0111

[billko]

It just seemed that it was returning real zeroes, as if taring was offsetting your weight to zero.

[avi0111]

Hi Everyone,

    Sorry I have been inactive for almost a month now, the reason being I was waiting for the new scales to come in. I believe the new scale has better documentation. But I am facing similar problems;

1) Issue with formatting the string specifier before I pass it on to the waveform chart and then to a spreadsheet. See attached VI and Screenshot.

2) The VISA Write does not pass on my command to the scale. This scale comes with a host of settings for RS232 communication. Currently set at Print mode. Should I switch it to some other setting?

PS: I have switched to Labview 8.2 professional licensed version.

Regards,

Avi0111

[avi0111]

And the User manual just in case.

[billko]

I'm replying just to let you know that I've seen your post.  I'll see what I can look at tomorrow.  🙂

[crossrulz]

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@avi0111 wrote:

Hi Everyone,

    Sorry I have been inactive for almost a month now, the reason being I was waiting for the new scales to come in. I believe the new scale has better documentation. But I am facing similar problems;

1) Issue with formatting the string specifier before I pass it on to the waveform chart and then to a spreadsheet. See attached VI and Screenshot.

2) The VISA Write does not pass on my command to the scale. This scale comes with a host of settings for RS232 communication. Currently set at Print mode. Should I switch it to some other setting?

PS: I have switched to Labview 8.2 professional licensed version.

Regards,

Avi0111

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1)  Try using this format string to get the timestamp as well as the force:

%<Date;%m/%d/%Y;Time;%H:%M:%S>T;Gross;%f g;

2)  You probably will need to put it into a command mode.  I haven't looked through the manual on how to do this.

[billko]

I think Cross is right on the money about both.

[avi0111]

Hi Crossrulz,

    With the format specifier given in your post I get an error saying too many "%" in a format specifier. Is there a way in which I can completely neglect the time stamp and date? I need only the weight value in grams.

regards,

avi0111

[avi0111]

Hi Billko,

    I have a question regarding the VISA write section of my program. The Command i need to send to the scale for immediate scale reading recovery is: "SI"CrLf

    Now, Since the Visa serial block at the beginning of the program has a CrLf connected to it, does that mean that any command sent by the program to the device has the CrLf attached to the end of it? If so, my command will be: "SI" only.

    If thats not true then it will be: "SI"CrLf.

    I am searching through the documentation on ways to switch the command modes ON. I will keep you guys updated.

Regards,

avi0111