STM meta data not defined

[shall12]

Server returning error 1 - meta data not defined

It is not clear to me how to define the meta data used in STM.  I have created an array of clusters that contain a string.  I have named the clusters.  The STM VIs returns an error concerning the meta data not being defined (Figure 1).  Figure 2 shows the server code that generates the error and figure 3 show the client code.  To start, I am trying to pass a simple string but I would like to pass arrays of data once this is working.

Client and server both running LabVIEW 2012 (32-bit) version on Windows 7.

STM package:  stm_1.0.32.zip (not sure this is correct version.  Example programs use VIs with different names.  Unable to run examples because I don't have the VIs used in the examples.)

Application:  Stream data from embedded PC to UI using ethernet connection.

White Papers: LabView Simple Messaging Reference Library (STM)

                        Command-based Communication Using Simple TCP/IP Messaging

                                                              Figure 1 - Error

                                                                        Figure 2 - Server Diagram

                                                                              Figure 3 - Client Diagram

[crossrulz]

That is a pretty old version.  Download the latest version (2.0.2.1).  The can be found here:http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/2739.  If you use VI Package Manager, use the VIP file.

[James-K]

Have you double checked to make sure that you do in fact have a TCP connection established (ie, your TCP listen block is not timing out and passing on an error)?  

I would also recommend upgrading to the newest version of the STM pallette.  

[shall12]

I was able to load the latest version of STM onto my machine.  I am now clear on how the Meta data works.  I will continue on.

Thanks for the help.

[crossrulz]

Just so you know, there's a board specifically for the STM.  That would be a good place to ask for improvements or better clarifications.

http://forums.ni.com/t5/Components/Simple-TCP-Messaging-STM/td-p/583438