Software communication data serial with mitutoyo micrometer

[belcari_brazil]

I decided to create this topic so that I can help someone who is in need. It was a very difficult to decipher the serial data communication continuously from the instrument. For further questions follow my contact clovis.belcari@gmail.com. I hope it helps someone.

Instrument: Micrometer serie 164-164 Mitutoyo

LabView v. 2011

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi belcari,

some notes:

• Don't use BMP as image format, use PNG (or JPG) instead for much smaller files! (See attached converted images.)
• Don't use BytesAtPort for serial communication, especially for devices using a TermChar!
• Why do you need VISAWrite 3 times just to send 3 bytes to your device?
• That "string to numeric" conversion is probably much easier when you use ScanFromString with the right format string…
• Why is "Update Time" a DBL, when the wait expects an integer value?
• You don't need to set default values at SerialPortInit…

[belcari_brazil]

Thanks for your help my friend!!!