Problems with using RS232

[reen]

hi,

i´ve developed an executable application using communication via serial port. i tried to install the application on a pc without labview. do i need a special driver for the com port? the runtime engine i already installed.

thx

reen

[becktho]

Hi reen

Yes  you need more than just the runtime. In the Application Builder you have the possibility to build an installer - use this option. There is a button "Advanced" - there you can check "Serial Port Support".

Use the installer and it should work.

Thomas

[Norbert_B]

reen,

i asume that you work with VISA in your application. if you build an executable from your application and distribute it, you have to make sure that each PC has the VISA-Runtime Engine installed. there are two possible ways:
a) distirbute the part of VISA for the serial communication with your application by creating an installer with the app-builder. you can check "serial port support" in "advanced" for including the neccessary serial part.
b) install the whole VISA RTE by either installing it from a driver CD or by downloading it from www.ni.com

Norbert B.
NI - Germany

[reen]

thx it works