how to get the serial read with timeout vi compatible with LabVIEW 8.6

[PF146]

Hello,

I have a LV VI which uses "serial read with timeout.vi". This VI is present in the examples of LV 5.1 I think. But as I work with LV 8.6, I don't have this VI in this example.

How could I get/download this VI in a version compatible with LV 8.6?

Thank you.

[Akiel]

could try the conversion board, link at the top of the labview board.

hope it helps 

[Dennis_Knutson]

It would be just as simple to use a normal VISA Read since it does timeout and you can set the timeout value with a propert node.

[PF146]

Ok, thank you, I will do that.

[PF146]

Actually I would like to get this sub-vi to be able to run my vi.

Thank you, if I can't get the former vi, I think about your idea.

[Audrey_P]

Hi PF146,

thank you for using National Instruments discussion forums.

Have you LabVIEW 6.1 or older installed on a PC? In this case, you can copy the smplserl.llb library, whichcontain the vi you need, to your computer.

Otherwise, if you know its behavior, you may be having to reimplement it (perhaps by replacing it with VISA read and linked the timeout to the Serial Port Config timeout).

Best regards,

[PF146]

Ok, thank you.

I have LV 8.6. I will try to use the existing VISA VIs to substitute my missing VI.

Thank you for your help.