ascii data from my serial port does not represent the data I am really receiving

[TCPlomp]

I see in your code that you have some 'String to Hex' function, might that functino remove the 1D or 1C?

Try placing an indicator after the read function. (set that indicator to hex display like Ben proposed)

Ton

[Mastergrammer]

Ahhh is it in my ascii to hex sub vi? here is vertion two also for fix maybe? I wont know untill my boss gives me back the test hardware I was using...

 

[Mastergrammer]

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TCPlomp wrote:

I see in your code that you have some 'String to Hex' function, might that functino remove the 1D or 1C?

Try placing an indicator after the read function. (set that indicator to hex display like Ben proposed)

Ton

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Lol I was just about to ask about that sub vi

[TCPlomp · Accepted solution]

That upper version will throw away everything after the 4th byte.

In the second (v2) you should connect the 'hex' indicator to the output of the shift register. (no need for the array size)

TOn

[Mastergrammer]

Thank you soo much for everyones help, you guys ar life savers! (as in the floatation divice not the candy, but that would be sweet 😄 )

[TCPlomp]

For future reference, the following thigns will help when asking questions here:

• State your question in clear langauge
• Provide some code samples
• Mention which version of LabVIEW you use (version 6 is probably 10 years old)

Ton

[Mastergrammer]

Sorry about that, the first thing i run into when I have a problem is, I don't know enough to ask a realevant question. Do you have any tips on forming good questions?

[TCPlomp]

The first thing I would do is clean up my code, make it good readable from left to right. no Crossing wires.

As always there is the invaluable 'How to ask questions the smart way'

Ton