I am trying to retrieve weight data from a weight indicator which sends data through the RS232 com port ( Converted through USB)
following is the application I designed to receive data
the problem is it shows all the data which is sent from the indicator but the real weight reading is 15,000.
How can I achieve this?
Thank you
Data sheet of the indicator is as follows
Code is as follows
namespace Weight_Test { public partial class Form1 : Form { string dataIN;
public Form1()
{
InitializeComponent();
}
private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
string[] ports = SerialPort.GetPortNames();
cbComPort.Items.AddRange(ports);
btnOpen.Enabled = true;
btnClose.Enabled = false;
}
private void serialPort1_DataReceived(object sender, System.IO.Ports.SerialDataReceivedEventArgs e)
{
dataIN = serialPort1.ReadExisting();
this.Invoke(new EventHandler(ShowData));
}
private void ShowData(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
txtWeight.Text = dataIN;
}
private void btnOpen_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
try
{
serialPort1.PortName = cbComPort.Text;
serialPort1.BaudRate = Convert.ToInt32(9600);
serialPort1.DataBits = Convert.ToInt32(8);
serialPort1.StopBits = (StopBits)Enum.Parse(typeof(StopBits), "One");
serialPort1.Parity = (Parity)Enum.Parse(typeof(Parity), "None");
serialPort1.Open();
btnOpen.Enabled = false;
btnClose.Enabled = true;
}
catch (Exception err)
{
MessageBox.Show(err.Message, "Error", MessageBoxButtons.OK, MessageBoxIcon.Error);
btnOpen.Enabled = true;
btnClose.Enabled = false;
}
}
private void btnClose_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
if (serialPort1.IsOpen)
{
serialPort1.Close();
btnOpen.Enabled = true;
btnClose.Enabled = false;
}
}
}
}
