Elapsed Timer in CLD Car Wash Exam

[Wayne_B.]

Someone posted a solution--I assume NI's--readable by LabVIEW 8.5 for the Car Wash exam.  In order to pause a state, the STATE TIME MANAGER subVI uses the ElapsedTimer VI which is functionally similar to the ElapsedTime express VI, but includes a pause input.  Presumably, the "P" in the ElapsedTimer icon stands for "pause."

Is the ElapsedTimer VI a feature in ver 8.6--unavailable in 8.5--or did some clever programmer modify the ElapsedTime VI to include pause capability and solve the entire problem in four hours?

Thanks,

Wayne

[parthabe]

I think the Express VI might have been converted to a standard SubVI by opening its FP & saving it.

Can you post the screenshot of the code you ve got?

[Wayne_B.]

Thanks, Partha.  I think you are correct about opening the Front Panel and saving.  However, I'm still curious about the origins of the modified VI.  Something in ver. 8.6 or a user modification while solving the CLD Car Wash problem?  I have attached a screenshot of the block diagram for the ElapsedTimer.VI. 

[Broken_Arrow]

Wayne,

This certainly isn't the exact VI, but it should do what you want it to, and I bet it looks close (code wise) to the VI in question. In order to pause, you need another case that holds the old time. This one also resets to zero.

8.6.1. Let me know if you need a lower version.

[Wayne_B.]

Broken Arrow,

I do need a version which 8.5 will open.   I'll look forward to seeing your approach.

Thanks,

Wayne

[RavensFan]

Here it is saved back all the way to LV8.0

[Broken_Arrow]

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Wayne B. wrote:

Broken Arrow,

I do need a version which 8.5 will open.   I'll look forward to seeing your approach.

Thanks,

Wayne

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See Raven's conversion of the VI I posted.

Thanks for converting it Ravens Fan.