Vernier labpro VIs designed for labview 6.1/7.0 using them in labview 8.5

[jeronimo]

Hi I have downloaded the labpro toolkit and mass compiled them in labview 8.5.I wanted to store the vernier sensor data using labview, however the analog data collection VIs are for Labview 6.1/7.0. The computer restarted and labview stuck when I tried to use the VIs. How can I read data and save/store it for further analyses? What should I do? Is there any compatible VIs that will run without any problem , should I download patches or any labview version?Does vernier have a solution? I am looking forward to hearing from U. Thanks

[mikeporter]

I looked at the drivers from their web site and the code structure (as you would expect) pretty much sucks and the serial io routines need to be updated to get rid of all the compatability VIs, but right off hand I don't see anything too dire. The one exception is that if you are using the USB interface access is through a DLL that they wrote - that could be a big problem. A lot has changed since 2003.

How are you interfaced to the device? USB or Serial? What OS are you running? Did I understand you to say that the computer crashed? What do you mean by LV "stuck"?

Mike...

[Justin_E]

Hey jeronimo,

I agree with Mike that there isn't anything too major that would cause your program not to run besides the USB DLL call. I'd send an email over to Vernier to see what they have to say about the issue as well. What exactly happens when you try and run this program? Does LabVIEW freeze and you're forced to restart? If so, do you know what function is causing this to occur?

The toolkit looks like it's using VISA commands to communicate with your instrument, which you can replicate if you wanted. What version of NI-VISA do you have installed? You will have to reference the labpro manual to figure out the format of the commands, which I found here : http://www2.vernier.com/labpro/labpro_tech_manual.pdf

[MattBradley]

I use the vernier labpro equipment in a physics class I teach.  I was considering using LabVIEW for some labs.  Now, I think I'll wait.  🙂

Thanks for the warning.