Using 2 different timing parameters inside 1 loop

[Daniel Faria]

I have one loop with its "Wait Until Next ms Multiple" function. At each 5000 ms, this loop checks the condition of a boolean variable to decide if it's going to run a case structure.

My question is: now I want to add another condition to run that case structure. I want that it run at each 20000 ms independently of the boolean variable's condition. How can I inclued this second timing paramenter in my loop? What's the best way to do this?

Thanks!

Daniel

[daveTW]

Hi Daniel,
since 20s is a multiple of 5s, you can use the loop index with a "quotient & remainder" to check on every fourth loop-count. Then use a case structure independent of the boolean variable.
Greets, dave

[vivi]

one way is to say if the current time since the start of the test - the start time of the test / 20000 has a remainder or your button is true and it has ben 5000 ms then to do your true case.

take a look at the attached vi

if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask

[Daniel Faria]

Thanks a lot, guys!!

It worked just fine with the "quotient & remainder" function.

Regards,

Daniel

[vivi]

no problem just ask if you have any other questions