VISA framing error BFFF0068

[Kaspar]

Hello,

  I am getting a VISA framing error code BFFF0068 with the  serial com demo VI that I found in lab view.  How does a "normal human being" understand what this error means so that it can be fixed? The device that I am trying to communicate with has detected a error condition and it transmitting error messages galore. The device comminucates via COM12 at a baud rate of 260417. 
  Amy ideas what BFFF0068 means?

[smercurio_fc]

If you search this forum you'll find numerous posts regarding this error. A framing error means just that: the frame of data received by the serial port device was malformed. Typically this is a hardware problem. When it's happened to me it was a bad cable and/or a poor connection.

[MichaelChaney]

A framing error can also be due to a driver configuration error, such as a baud rate mismatch.  Since you are using a non-standard baud rate of 260417, this is probably the cause.  Since you are using COM12 as your resource, I assume you are using an add-in serial board.  Make sure your board supports the baud rate you are trying to use.

Here's a KB that talks more about framing errors:

http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/13A20C0F9DF265FB86256FC60066D9C2?OpenDocument

Message Edited by Michael C on 02-14-2006 02:14 PM