Sequential Case Structures

[JoeyManson]

Dear all,

I'm trying to make a VI that sequentially opens and closes 4 separate solenoid valves; each one triggered by a separate case structure. Attached is the VI I have created so far. What I'm missing is the section of "code" that starts case "2" after case "1" (default). I am relatively new to LabView, so a short explanation or direction to the correct tutorial will be sufficient. Thanks in advance. 

[crossrulz]

I recommend you go learn the State Machine.  You are actually half way there.

[Muri777]

Hey! You've attached a screenshot and not the actual VI

But are you trying to get to case 2 when the timer is reached?

[altenbach]

Looks inside-out. Try with the case structure on the inside and the while loop on the outside. 😄

[JoeyManson]

Yes, Case 1 will timeout, starting Case 2, which will have a timer, than on to Case 3 and so forth. 

[RavensFan]

So have you flipped it so it is no longer inside out like Altenbach suggested?

While loop belongs on outside, case structure inside.

[JoeyManson]

This is what I tried, but both counters run concurrently, not consecutively. 

[JÞB]

now all you need to do is add a select to determine if you want to eithe Keep Waiting in this state or move to the next state after the timer expires.

I have no idea what the build array is there for

[RavensFan]

You missed the decision pint.  if the time has elapsed, then move on to 3,  if it has not elapsed then return to the current state.

I don't understand the purpose of building the array of booleans.

[JÞB]

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@RavensFan wrote:

You missed the decision pint.  if the time has elapsed, then move on to 3,  if it has not elapsed then return to the current state.

I don't understand the purpose of building the array of booleans.

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great Idea!