Thor Labs Motor - Labview Error

[paigeae@mit.edu]

My lab is using Thor Labs motor controller on our device. The labview code is a series of for-loops, moving our platform in the x, y, z direction. The program keeps generating this error message and stops running, and I am unsure what it means/why/how to fix it. Any help would be very much appreciated!

[RIObotics]

Hi there,

The error code in the second picture is referring to a timeout error, which could mean the Thor unit isn't responding to your LabVIEW commands.  You can try reducing your LabVIEW code to a very simple "Open connection->do something->close connection" and see if you get the same error.  If you do, then it probably means the Thor hardware has problems, and you'll need to repair.  If you don't get the timeout error, then you'll need to go back and debug your LabVIEW code.  Try this and see if it works.

BR

John

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