Mettler XS6002S Scale Problems

[Chris S.]

Hi ,

I searched NI and found a driver for my mettler scale but when I try to run the example to read its value an error comes up.  The error is -1073807339  and it occurs in the read portion and causes it to timeout.  Do you know what my problem may be ?  I tried to correspond all the setting like baud 9600, 7 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, Hardware handshake etc.  but it still gives me this error. 

Thanks

Chris

[Dennis_Knutson]

First, try to communicate with the instrument with Hyperterminal. If it doesn't work there, then besides double checking the com settings, verify that you have the correct serial cable. If you are using a null modem, try a straight through one and vice versa.

[Chris S.]

I am trying to connect in hyperterminal but it seems I am having troubles.  Is there any tutorials on how to do this?

[Dennis_Knutson]

The best place is going to be in the manual for the instrument. It should give you details on the com settings and the type of cable you need. If there is a wiring diagram for the cable, use an ohmeter to verify that it is correct.

[NathanT]

Here is a Knowledge Base Article that discusses the error with regard to Serial communication.  The driver was tested with these models: UMX2, XS64, XP6002S.  See if a VI with only a Initialize and Close works once you have gotten it to work in hyperterminal.  Which version of the driver are you using, project style or regular?  They should be very similar, but if you are using LabVIEW 8.0 +, please make sure that you are using the project style driver.

Cheers,

NathanT

[Morteza63]

Hi 
First of all I should say thank you for these useful information. I have the same problem and receive the same error while trying to communicate with the Mettler XS6002S Scale. How should I solve it,

Thanks

[amezam]

Hello Morteza63,

Are you able to communicate with your instrument through hyperterminal? Also, take a look at this knowledge base on a few things you could try for this error.

Best Regards,

Alina M

[Morteza63]

Alina
Thank you so much for your reply.. Finally I could connect the Scale to the labview. I don't know what was the problem. I just set the values in hyperterminal after that labview worked. 

Best