Implementing a Timeout Using the Elapsed Time VI in LabVIEW

[jpaul]

Overview

This example demonstrates how to use the Elapsed Time Express VI to implement a timeout case in an overall application.

Description

This VI demonstrates how to use the Elapsed Time Express VI to implement a timeout case in an overall application. You have the option to either manually reset the timeout based on an event firing (in this case asserting the boolean switch on the front panel) or it resets when the timeout value has been reached.

Requirements

LabVIEW Base Development System 2012 or compatible

Steps to Implement or Execute Code

1. Enter the Timer Timeout (s) value in seconds
2. Run the VI
3. Notice that the Timeouts value increase whenever the time elapsed passes the Timer Timeout
4. Press the Reset switch to restart the timer and increment the Number of Resets by 1

Additional Information or References

Note that elapsed time is being polled as is not execution timing (makes the While Loop sleep) therefore the Wait (ms) is necessary in the application

VI Block Diagram

 

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[Todd S.]

Thanks for posting! Could you please rename your attachment to include the LabVIEW version ("_lvXX.vi" is fine).  Also, please include a screenshot to give us an idea of what we're downloading.