LabVIEW communication to a 3rd party software

[pincpanter]

Never. What's the OS? The CONNECTIONS version? You can easily find it running MCB Configuration, or in the MAESTRO About dialog.

Also: if you right click on the UCONN2 control in the Front Panel, are you able to open the Property Browser?

[themadgreek]

Hi Paolo,

I am using Windows 10 OS. Connections Version 8.01. No i am not able to open the Property Browser from the front panel. I can see the option in the listing when I right click but I can't use it. This is the error that I am getting  when i use an automation open and close reference blocks in the program. Still had the error code 97 without using the blocks.

Thanks, 

theMadGreek

[pincpanter]

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What if you try to insert the ActiveX object? Right-click on the control in the FP, then search the UMCBI Connection Control (press U to find it quicker).

[wiebe@CARYA]

If the com object is compiled (I think, like .NET, it doesn't need to be), a 32 bit object wouldn't work on a 64 bit LabVIEW. And vice versa.

ActiveX - Wikipedia:

"Despite Microsoft's previous efforts to make ActiveX cross-platform, most ActiveX controls will not work on all platforms,"

[themadgreek]

HI Paolo,

I tried what you asked. But our windows are a little different and so are the options. I think I am missing some crucial step in setting up here on my end. This is the window I have when I right--click  on the control from  the front panel, and this is not the 'Property Browser' option. I still don't have that option on mine.

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theMadgreek

[pincpanter]

I'm working with LabVIEW 2017, so something must have changed. Can you select UCONN2? What's you LabVIEW version and bit-ness?

[themadgreek]

Hi Paolo,

Yes i can select UCONN2 but i still have the same errors. i even tried connecting directly to the Ortec MCB with the program, but it still shows the errors. I am working with Labview 2021 version 21.0 (64 bit)

[pincpanter]

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@themadgreek  ha scritto:

Hi Paolo,

i even tried connecting directly to the Ortec MCB with the program, but it still shows the errors.

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AFAIK, CONNECTIONS is a 32 bit binary. So, as wiebe pointed out, it will not work. What do you mean with the above statement?

[themadgreek]

Hi Paolo,

What I meant with the above statement is that i had the system connected directedly to the ORTEC MCB rather than going through the switching. Its still the same for that matter.

So you are saying i would need a 32 bit LabVIEW program would work in this case?

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theMadGreek

[pincpanter]

Yes. About the physical connection and other side conditions: you should test them with Maestro in the first place.

If Maestro is able to communicate with the device, also your program can do it.