Connecting to ABB RETA-01 with Ethernet IP
I am trying to connect to an ABB DCS800 drive controller through a RETA-01 communications module using Ethernet/IP. I am getting the error "Unable to connect to the network path specified". I am able...
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Hi, This may not be a question specific to LabView. I appologize in advance. I need to run a labview program while preventing user doing anything else. The user can operate the labview program but...
View ArticleWhy do I receive Error -200077 Daqmx Read when scaling should be within range
I have an application using a NI-9215 and custom scales. The task and scales are all setup programmatically. I am receiving an error that the AI.Min value is out of range but when I check my scaling...
View ArticleAuto detection of TEDS sensor
Does anyone know of a technique to automatically detect the presence, connection, or disconnection of a TEDS sensor on a NI-9219 modules in a 9014 cRIO / 9111 FPGA? We are using the Dallas DS2433 chips...
View ArticleReport Generation Toolkit using Chinese Characters
I am trying to use the Report Generation Toolkit for Microsoft Office under LabVIEW 8.0. I would like to use Chinese characters for the headings of the columns using a 2D array of the headings and the...
View ArticleAre clusters or individual elements better for shared variables?
So... I have some RT code that is being updated, and pulled out of the Stone Ages of LabVIEW. It was originally written for an old FieldPoint controller operating in "headless" mode, and used the...
View ArticleSimulate load cell control loop
Hello, Is there any way to simulate a load cell in a control loop?Ultimately, there will be a real load cell but for preliminary testing I would like to simulate one. This simulation functionality is...
View ArticleRun LabVIEW 2012 SP1 user-created VI on Windows 2000 machine
The VI on which I am working (on Windows XP) will need to be implemented onto 4 different computers: 3 with Windows XP SP3 and 1 with Windows 2000 SP4. This is new software for us, so we purchased...
View ArticleChange table size and headers in type def cluster
Is is possible to change a table size and headers that is inside a type def cluster? I have a vi that loads test parameters from a csv file. The original program used an AC load so there was a column...
View ArticleNo output from DAQ
I have made a code when I run the VI it is working perfect while when I made the EXE the programme is sending the signals but not receiving any. I am running the EXE with different laptop. I have...
View ArticleChange Project Prefix
When creating a new project in 2012, there's an option to create a file name prefix. Is it possible to change this prefix later? It would be useful when creating a copy of the project. I also have a...
View ArticleCreating a drop down menu configured with VISA write
Hi I'm using the Basic Serial Write Read example vi in LabVIEW to communicate using the serial port. Instead of having a write box on the front panel connected to the VISA Write in the program I want...
View Articlesynchronization problem between program and user data
Hello,I would like to move two Thorlabs NRT100 motors in the same time (via a Thorlabs BSC203 controller). The user needs to enter the settings (speed, acceleration, distance) and click on the settings...
View ArticleCreating loop
Hello. I'm new to LabVIEW and I'm struggling with creating loops to repeat execution.I've created 4 separate match regular expressions.However, all 4 regex strings are the same except the first...
View Articledisplay predicted time of completion
Hey I was hoping someone would have an answer for this. It's not really a critical part of the program but it would be nice to have sooooo... I'm able to calculate an estimate of the amount of time my...
View ArticleAcquiring instantaneous of quad encoder with NI USB-6212
Hello all, I have an encoder mounted on a one cylinder diesel engine. I'm trying to obtain a speed profile of the engine over a single cycle, as it speeds up and slows down because of friction and the...
View ArticleSaving Multiple Waveforms to File, Timing
Hi everyone, I am writing a program to log data from two sources, while I sweep from f=100 to f=1000.First I'm sending a sine wave to an actuator, while I am reading data from an accelerometer on a...
View ArticleAdding PCI-7833R to RTsi cable in MAX
I am trying to add my FPGA (PCI-7833R) to a RTSI cable in MAX. The cable is connected in the chassis, and both the device and the cable appear in MAX. However, when I right click on the cable and...
View ArticleError -17300 in TestStand after deleting a custom step
Hi All, I have created a custom step in TestStand which gives a LabVIEW pop up on dropping it in the sequence editor. The pop up has an OK and Cancel button. If I hit OK, the step is placed in the...
View ArticleIs it possible to have a 'virtual' limit switch? Can't get motors to stop...
Motors - 2 NI NEMA 23 stepper motors (780073-01 and 780077-01)Motor Power Drive - NI MID-7604 Motion Controller - NI PCI-7334 Using NI MAX, I was able to find my motion controller and play around with...
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