serial communication, unreadable output

[denis1981]

Hi,

I'm trying to read the data through serial port from a microcontroller based device. I'm using basic_serial_write_and_read.vi from the example section. the output I'm getting is unreadable (see pic).

Any ideas on what might be wrong?

[PackersFan]

Most likely the baud rate is incorrect.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Switch to hex display. Do you know for a fact that you are supposed to be reading ASCII?

[denis1981]

I'm using usb to serial adaptor and my baud rate comes right from the device manager settings.... 

[denis1981]

How do I switch to HEX display?

I know for a fact that its ASCII, this is how I programmed the microcontroller and I double checked it already

[Dennis_Knutson]

Its a right click option.

[denis1981]

ok, I did it and that's what showed up (see att)

[Dennis_Knutson]

So, compare to what you read with a terminal emulator program. If its the same, you have a problem with the sender.

[Dennis_Knutson]

You also said something very strange about matching the settings in device manager. Those settings are totally irrelevant.

[denis1981]

I'm using USB to serial adaptor, so when I right click on it and open properties it shows the port settings... aren't those settings supposed to match labview settings? or I'm missing something?