34970A error on instrument but not in code?

[CTBK]

I am using LV 8.2.1.  Serial communication @ 9600 and using some drivers I got from the NI website.  My code does not throw any errors but the instrument does for each time I run the VI???

I have tried delays and configuring triggers, changing the baud rate and nothing is working. 

I am using a 34901A card for temperature sensing and only reading one of the many probes it has, does anyone have any advice for me?

[Dennis_Knutson]

In order to help fix the error, we need to know what the error is. All of the instrument errors are explained in the manual. Did you look it up?

[Stuart.Biggar]

My experience with the 34970A and 4-wire PRT temp sensors was that I got an error using the default setting for a PRT but when I set the actual type, the error went away.  I'm assuming that you get an error (red light) on the front panel of the 34970A and Labview doesn't report anything.

Stuart

[Dennis_Knutson]

In order for LabVIEW to report something, call the error query function that is in the driver. You could also query the instrument in MAX. I believe the command is ERR?

[CTBK]

I finally found the code.  "+111, "Channel list: slot number out of range"

I have it in slot 1 and am measuring channel 101.  Both of these values I have wired to the drivers.  I am sure this would easily be fixed if I had the manual but I do not.  If anyone can link me to a copy I would appreciate it.  I came up empty on agilents website.

Thanks for the replies so far.

[Dennis_Knutson]

The website is www.agilent.com. At the top of the page is a search box. Search for 34970. When the search results appear, click on the Manuals link. You will want the Users Manual.

[RTSLVU]

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 I am sure this would easily be fixed if I had the manual but I do not.  If anyone can link me to a copy I would appreciate it.  I came up empty on agilents website.

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34970A manuals can be found here.

[CTBK]

Thanks for the manual link.  I checked my command and it seems fine:  MEAS:TEMP? TC,J (@101)  I am stumped on why it throws an error.  I will keep reading the manual.  Perhaps I need to use the configure command first.

[AnalogKid2DigitalMan]

Try MEAS:TEMP? TC,J, (@101)

Note the , before the (

-AK2DM

[CTBK]

Analog- I actually had a typo.  I had the comma in there correctly and still get the error.  Thx.