Teststand defaults to DC StationGlobals.ts.Currentuser

[Clint Eastwood]

Running TS 4 with LV 8 Coded Modules.  I have an Measurement Step calling a shipping example using a PXI 4071.  The VI calls a number of different vis to configure the 4071 to read volts,resistance, etc (niDMM config measurement, niDMM Initialize, etc).  When I try and select current measurement under module>parameter name in TS the Step defaults to "DC StationGlobals.TS.CurrentUser" when I run Teststand.  I can run the VI as a standalone ( current,volts,resist) and it works fine.  I can also select any other measurement type in TS ( volts,freq, resist) w/o a problem. Included a screen capture.

Thanks,

Clint

[j_dodek]

Hi Clint,

Is your vi configured right?

I have placed just for fun a vi from instrument lib  - it is working!

greetings

juergen

[Clint Eastwood]

Juergen,

I guess I don't understand your question.  If you look at my screen capture you will notice under measurement type it is showing "DC StationGlobals.ts.Current user".  Prior to running this sequence I had selected DC Current for measurement type.  The seq returns an error because I don't have this variable defined.  I want current not whatever DC StationGlobals.ts.Current user is.   I can select DC Volts, AC Volts, 2 wire resistance etc and run the seq without a problem.  Its only when I select a current measurement I get this error. 

Try placing your VI ( LV8) in TS 4, select current measurement (AC or DC) and run the sequence.  See if you get an error. Its using a PXI 4070.

Thanks,

Clin

[j_dodek]

Hi Clint,

At the monent i try to get the example(shipped with ni-dmm and LV8.0 ) running on my TS4.0
but i have also installed LV8.5 on my maschine. So TS tries open it with 8.5 

be patient !

What i want to mention in my upper answer was that it is running on my maschine
with the example in screenshot.

greetings

Juergen  

[Clint Eastwood]

Juergen,

Try running the example you sent me but w "DC Current" OR "AC "Current" selected ( as default).    Right now your screen capture shows "DC Volts".  If you're running TS 4 and LV 8.5 that should be fine.  I think its a TS issue NOT a LV.

Clint

[jmacd]

This post is kind of old but I was just having this problem, too.

The "Measurement Type" input is number, not a string.  When the text is selected as "DC Current" it's interpretting the "Current" part as some global setting.  Instead, delete the garbage and just type in "2" for DC Current and "3" for AC Current and click outside the box.  The text should come up.

[EadieU]

jmacd,

I have not tried the files above yet, so I was unsure about your post.  Are you still experiencing a problem, or explaining what worked for you? Thanks!

[jmacd]

I was experiencing the problem and the above post is the explanation of how I fixed it.