Read Calibration Due Date with Labview

[new2c2008]

Greetings Everyone,

     I figured out a way to read the configuration of my PXI-1044.  I would like to read the External Calibration section of the Calibration Tab in MAX for my PXI-5114 and PXI-4065 (Last Calibrated and Recommended Next Calibration Dates) by using Labview to read it.  The preferred format I am looking for is similar to the configuration of my PXI-1044 that extracts data in a Tab delimited format.  Thank you in advance for any information that this forum can shed on this subject.

Regards,

Scott

[Dennis_Knutson]

Use the Measurement I/O>System Configuration>Hardware>Pproperty Node and then select the Devices and Chassis>Calibration.

[new2c2008]

Hi Dennis,

     Thank you for the reply.

     I understand the first part and found that with no problem.  I'm a little confused at the second part with regards to selecting the Devices and Chassis>Calibration.

     I put the property node onto the block diagram and I see "System Hardware" on the top and I can click under that and select Calibration->External Calibration, but that seems to be an output only, which by the way has all of the information that I'm looking for.  How do I connect the slot with the PXI-4065 (also PXI5114 of course in separate vi's) to the System session so the property node knows where to get the information from.

     Many thanks for your next reply to this post. 

Regards,

Scott

[Dennis_Knutson]

Did you look at the example VI called Calibration Audit?

[new2c2008]

Hi Dennis,

     Thanks once again for your reply.

     I searched all examples that are loaded into the computer and the search came up empty for the file you mention.  I even searched for the file on Google and stil came up empty.  Is this file something that came with Labview 2011 or Labview 2012?  If so I don't have access to that since all computers are running Labview 2010. 

     I appreciate your efforts in helping me out.  I'm still a little confused as to what System Session Refnum is to be expected on the input of Measurement I/O>System Configuration>Hardware>Property Nodes (Hardware).  Looking at the slew of stuff that the property node offers and tying a couple to Text Indicatorsto them it looks like the stuff I'm after.  The only thing I would need is to connect the PXI-4065 and/or PXI-5114 to this node in order to extract the data that I need.  Property nodes are very new to me and I'm sure they can be very useful.  This information is going to be used for a Test Rack Self Test program that I'm developing above and beyond the embedded self test protocol that NI has in its software.  I look forward to your response or anyone elses that will push me forward in my education of this software package.  Thank you in advance.

Regards,

Scott 

[Dennis_Knutson]

It's in my version of 2010. You need to search in the examples. Help>Find Examples then go to the search tab and enter calibration.

[new2c2008]

Hi Dennis,

     Here is a photo of the list of examples that return to my search with "calibration".  There are 28 examples shown and Calibration audit is not one of them unless its hidden.  Maybe there's a module that I don't have installed and if so what module should I have installed that I haven't in order to see this vi.

     I'm still a bit curious as to the System Session Refnum with regards to the Property Node (Hardware) that started this whole discussion.  How do I point the PXI card to it?

     Many thanks for your assistance in this post and look forward to your next reply.  Thanks again in advance.

Regards,

Scott

[Dennis_Knutson]

I don't know why you don't have it. I've attached it.

[new2c2008 · Accepted solution]

Hi Dennis,

     Thank you for your most recent reply.

     Thanks for the vi.  I tried it on one of the systems and other than it not finding the Initialize.vi, which I replaced with the one that is in the Measurement I/O>System Configuration, it will do the trick and data extraction will not be an issue.

     Many thank for your efforts in helping me better understand this particular function and thanks for forwarding the file.  I consider this post closed.

Regards,

Scott