Serial Communication

[K C]

First the error/warning. If i run my try out VI i get a results as shown in the picture. In the error cluster there is a error number and a message but the Boolean indicator is green. This means No Error.

Do you have the same result ?

I get back to you on the other thing when I understand it. 

[K C]

It took me a while but I understand what you are saying 'The wire doesn't have any ends on it. It's just a piece of wire.' I think you mean the temperature sensor (thermocouple wire) indeed this wire produce a voltage depending on the temperature. Your controller transforms this voltage change into a communication with rs232 port.

So to answer your question: No you cannot connect this wire to your computer port.

Do you have your equipment back ? Does the VI with commands I send you gives any results ?

[K C]

Hi,

It's a while ago we had contact. How are things?

[JohnGalt]

Still nothing on the VISA situation, but the A/D seems to be working fine. I am talking to the tech support guys at NI and they seem to have a few ideas. I will let you know if it gets anywhere.

[JohnGalt]

OK. I can officially say that it is working now. I am not totally certain what happened, but it all seems to work now. Thanks for all the help.

Cole

[K C]

Nice to read it's working.