Cannot read data from Genesys10vis spectometer

[dcbrown314]

I have a Thermo Scientific Genesys 10vis spectrometer and I am trying to set up a graphical user interface so a user can run the machine, collect data in table, and export the data to a file that Excel can open.

I have not been able to find "data" drivers to give me a numerical output from the spectrometer, although I do have other drivers for the Genesys10vis such as configure, selftest, etc.  I have a template program to read/write to file (originally set up for a scale) and I need to find a driver to read information from the Genesys 10vis spectrometer in order to read/write absorbance data to an excel file.

I also have Thermo drivers to "read/write"; however, this drivers are not communicating with the Genesys 10 vis spectrometer.  Their output format is a string; however, even when the simple example read/write code is run, there is no string output from the spectrometer.  

See attached for:

Gensys 10vis manual instructions on connecting to an external computer.

LabVIEW code for scale (that reads, makes table, and outputs to file)that was used as template

Non-functioning LabVIEW code for Genesys10vis spectrometer

[OliviaC]

Hi dcbrown314,

Are the Thermo drivers for read/write suppose to work with the Genesys 10? If not, then you won't be able to read/write to the device using them. 

Are there any VI's in the Genesys 10 driver with a name that includes "measure", "return", "acquire"? These could be VI's that can return data to you.

As well, no one on the forums will be able to fully open the VI's you have posted. We don't all have the Genesys 10 or Thermo drivers that are needed.