RS232 Input issue

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro]

Looking at the data communication manual at huber-online.com, it looks pretty straighforward.

to read the temperature

Actual value
Temperatures query. Bath and/or inlet temperature in the Z1 format
Master
TI?<CR><LF>

DASYLab: TI?\r\n

Response:

                a\r\n

Then you need to scale it with the Scaling module to divide by 100.

If this doesn't work, you may need to contact the manufacturer, your DASYLab reseller, or a systems integrator (like Tom) to help you. 

[Matt900900]

Hi CJ,

Thanks for the information.  I'm new to this program and have taken a screenshot of what I have entered so far but it doesn't seem to work, am I putting the information you found in the right areas because when I try the monitor mode I don't get a response either.

Thanks

Matt

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro]

If you got no response on that, then you need more help. Have you contacted your DASYLab reseller? The hardware vendor? 

[Matt900900]

Looks like my hub is faulty as managed to get hold of another to try and it works fine.  Many thanks again for your help.

Matt

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro]

Best fix ever! Glad that it's working. 

[Matt900900]

Hi CJ,

Hmmmm, another snag.  Is there the ability to write a file where the data that is being written is time stamped with the actual time, so far I have only managed to see the time in added segments and not the actual time.

Cheers

Matt

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro]

Look at the Options for the ASCII file... change it from Measurement Time to Time or Date and Time.

[Matt900900]

Many thanks again CJ, worked a dream.

Matt

[Matt900900]

Hi CJ,

Sorry to be a pain again but I have a couple of queries if you can answer them.

Firstly I have a Heidolph motor that I would like to get the rpm and torque output via RS232, I have attached the information from the manual below, could you help with the code please.

Secondly what do you think would be the best way around learning Dasylab, are there any good books or what would you recommend.

Thanks again for your help.

Matt

[CJ_Butler__DASYLab_Pro]

On your second question - work your way through the help. There are a number of procedures and step-by-steps included.

When it comes to RS232, there really isn't a resource, other than someone like Tom or myself who have learned it by working with many customers and many different devices. 

For the motor, I would suggest a new worksheet with just one RS232 module, and try the different commands in the RS232 monitor to see what they do.

Try just r, then r\r and then r\r\n to see which command it's really looking for. 

Once you know what they're giving you, post the screen shot of the monitor, and we can suggest ways to parse it.