DASYLab reading serial devices is simple using the Serial Input module.
Using DASYLab serial module
- First we open DASYLab
- We will use DASYLab-Lite in this example a really low cost solution
- Expand the Modules Inputs/Outputs group
- I will then a Serial Input module
- Double click on the Serial module to expose its settings and click “Interface”
- Because we need to match the serial port parameters (Com Port #)
- We get the definition from the installed ROI-USB PC Settings Device Manager
- I click OK when the interfaces settings are correct
- Now I click “Options”
- Because many devices require additional commands other than read device
- You have the ability to add “Reset”, “Start”, & “Stop” commands
- We enter the settings in the “Start” field because the ROI-USB requires an initialization command
- Because many devices require additional commands other than read device
- The last step we need to make is to setup the device read requirements
- It works with a variety of devices and becomes the start of an application