Archived: LabVIEW SignalExpress 2011 Known Issues

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Overview



This document contains the LabVIEW SignalExpress 2011 known issues that were discovered before and since the release of SignalExpress 2011. Not every issue known to NI will appear on this list; it is intended to only show the severe and more common issues that can be encountered.

The LabVIEW 2011 Platform Known Issues contains a full listing of known issues, including LabVIEW toolkits and modules.

 

Fields

Each Issue appears as a row in the table and includes these fields:

  • Issue ID
  • Legacy ID - The issue's legacy ID from NI's deprecated bug reporting database (if applicable)
  • Issue Title
  • Problem Description
  • Workaround
  • Reported Version - the earliest version of LabVIEW the issue was reported in
  • Resolved Version - version the issue was resolved or was no longer applicable
  • Date Added - the date the issue was added to the document (not reported date)

Document Organization

The known issues in this document are organized by the category of issue. Please refer to Developer Zone Article " LabVIEW Known Issues Categories Defined" for an explanation of the categories and what types of issues are in each category.

Contacting NI

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Known Issues by Category

The following items are known issues in SignalExpress 2011 sorted by Category.

Compatibility
181579Converting a SignalExpress project to LabVIEW diagram with step that uses software trigger
File I/O
173678Import from ASCII step: User specified dt and Input X values combo results in failed data import
Installation and Activation
157025Blank licensing dialog when launching SignalExpress or dropping SignalExpress Express VI in LabVIEW
Interaction with Hardware
145055On Windows Vista x64 Edition, the 64-bit version, USB plug-and-play functionality does not work because LabVIEW SignalExpress is a 32-bit application
Interaction with LabVIEW
154162LabVIEW SignalExpress cannot generate code for 64-bit LabVIEW
144442Code Generation Fails when VI Server is not Enabled
Logging
133032Unable to use cursors in SignalExpress 3.0/2009 and higher on a log file created with SignalExpress 2.5
130108Unable to use cursors in SignalExpress 3.0 (and higher) on a log file created with SignalExpress 2.5
142179The Save to ASCII/LVM step does not save any units associated with the specified data.
167020Export to Excel throws error unless Excel open
178160Not Enough Memory Error with large NI-SCOPE records in LabVIEW SignalExpress
180702SignalExpress log data shows "reconfiguration" when dragged into data view display
208273Error reading LVM file "Incorrect file type"
254455Missing Pre-Start Condition Samples in Log When Using Force DAQmx Acquire Step
Miscellaneous
157185Undo/Redo operations are not supported in the Project Documentation View
175412A runtime error occurrs occasionaly when the DAQ Assistant is closed quickly in SignalExpress localized to Korean
154289Favorite steps with forward slashes (/) in their names get broken up in Favorites palette
173744Double-clicking in Channel View cell causes brief auto-selection but then gets unselected.
199436Unit controls don't give an option to enter custom units when the "Custom" property is selected
201439Selecting "Run" in DAQ Asst doesn't always update the graph when doing reference triggering
203920Code generation of DAQmx task example fails if login user name contains Japanese stress character
208252Load from LVM step will not reload different files once a file has been selected
258461Output of some steps contain incorrect units when group has elements with different units
Operating System Specific
172817On Japanese versions of Windows Vista, switching the system locale to another language causes error 1 to occur when you launch LabVIEW SignalExpress
Playback
207734Steps reset when unpausing or stepping through playback
303074Playback With Multiple Scalar Logs doesn't Reinitialize
Shared Variables
176917Group of scalars published to a shared variable will be read as an array
201435SignalExpress cannot read floating point Shared Variables bound to OPC servers
Steps
171860Cannot enter data in the Limit Test Define Signal Dialog
198916Formula Step does not maintain units
Viewers
173577Cannot print a selection or a specific page from the Project Documentation tab in LabVIEW SignalExpress
174978Dragging and dropping steps into viewers oesn't Show Option Dialog in Korean
193237Engineering units are no longer shown in SignalExpress 2009 (or higher) Large Display data views
198745Multiple channel digital input data exported from the Data View of Signal Express is formatted in one column
30892 43LE967XExtremely large number of alarms makes Data View slow and unusable
207543Charts in SignalExpress can only show absolute time



IDKnown Issue
Compatibility
181579

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Converting a SignalExpress project to LabVIEW diagram with step that uses software trigger
You cannot convert a LabVIEW SignalExpress project to a LabVIEW block diagram if a hardware step in the project uses software triggers.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 11/20/2009
File I/O
173678

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Import from ASCII step: User specified dt and Input X values combo results in failed data import
Changing User specified dt value when Input X values is set to a column of data will prevent the data from being imported. User must set Input X values to None to use a User specified dt. Changing Input X values back to the desired column will import the data correctly.

Workaround: User must set Input X values to None to use a User specified dt. Changing Input X values back to the desired column will import the data correctly.

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
Installation and Activation
157025

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Blank licensing dialog when launching SignalExpress or dropping SignalExpress Express VI in LabVIEW
When launching a non-activated SignalExpress or dropping a SignalExpress Express VI prior to activating SignalExpress, the license dialog may have a blank window.

Workaround: The buttons at the bottom of the dialog are still functional and the user may continue to use SignalExpress or the Express VI as appropriate for the current license state.

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
Interaction with Hardware
145055

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On Windows Vista x64 Edition, the 64-bit version, USB plug-and-play functionality does not work because LabVIEW SignalExpress is a 32-bit application

Workaround: Open SignalExpress and select the necessary devices/channels through Channel View or by adding the necessary data acquisition step

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
Interaction with LabVIEW
154162

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LabVIEW SignalExpress cannot generate code for 64-bit LabVIEW

Workaround: If you generate LabVIEW code from LabVIEW SignalExpress, you must ensure that the most recent version of LabVIEW you launched was a 32-bit version of LabVIEW 8.2 or later.

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 03/23/2009
144442

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Code Generation Fails when VI Server is not Enabled
If VI server is not enabled for remote access, code generation will throw an error indicating that the VI server settings are preventing a VI from being created.

Workaround: Turn on remote access to VI Server and add * to the exported VI list

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 08/01/2011
Logging
133032

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Unable to use cursors in SignalExpress 3.0/2009 and higher on a log file created with SignalExpress 2.5
If you create a log file in SignalExpress 2.5 and import the log file into SignalExpress 3.0 or 2009, you cannot use cursors on the imported signal in the Data View. The cursors appear, but you cannot move them.

Workaround:
  1. Switch to the Playback work area
  2. Import the TDMS file you created in SignalExpress 2.5
  3. Add a Formula step and set the formula to multiply by 1
  4. Record a new log file


Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 11/12/2008
130108

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Unable to use cursors in SignalExpress 3.0 (and higher) on a log file created with SignalExpress 2.5
If you create a log file in SignalExpress 2.5 and import the log file into SignalExpress 3.0 (and later versions), you cannot use cursors on the imported signal in the Data View. The cursors appear, but you cannot move them.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 04/14/2009
142179

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The Save to ASCII/LVM step does not save any units associated with the specified data.

Workaround: For LabVIEW Measurement Files (.lvm): Include 'Notes', 'Waveform notes' etc. in the Save to ASCII/LVM step to indicate what units are being used For Generic ASCII Files (.txt): Update the signal names so the units are also mentioned and have the option 'Include Signal Names' selected in the Save to ASCII/LVM step under the File Settings tab.

Reported Version: 2.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
167020

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Export to Excel throws error unless Excel open
When you right-click on a log file and select "Export to Microsoft Excel" it throws a Exporting Data Error that says "Data could not be sent to Microsoft Excel. It is possible that you attempting to send too much data for your current version of Microsoft Excel"

Workaround: Open Microsoft Excel first before attempting to export data from the log file OR Use the Export to... >> Microsoft Excel in the Data View tab

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
178160

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Not Enough Memory Error with large NI-SCOPE records in LabVIEW SignalExpress
If you perform an NI-SCOPE acquisition in LabVIEW SignalExpress greater than ~10 MS (or ~5 MS/channel; system dependent), LabVIEW SignalExpress might return a "not enough memory to complete this operation" error. The NI-SCOPE step gets the entire record of data at once, and LabVIEW SignalExpress cannot handle this much data at once, even with all the displays turned off.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
180702

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SignalExpress log data shows "reconfiguration" when dragged into data view display
SignalExpress shows "reconfiguration" when trying to load the log data from a dc value of a signal into a display on the data view. The data is valid when taken from the original step (not the log) and when the log is exported it shows fine as well (so the data is actually there).

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
208273

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Error reading LVM file "Incorrect file type"
If you save data to a LVM file using the "Overwrite once, then append to file" mode, you can potentially get an error when reading this file back. The error will show up as "incorrect file type". The problem is that the step reads back the file in 65K chuncks and if this chunk happens to end in the middle of a header section, the step will give this error.

Workaround: A potential workaround is to add a few extra lines in the beginning of the file and thus shifting where the next 65k chunk starts. Also, in general, the LVM file type is not the best file format for overwriting the file with multiple sections, thus it's better not to use this mode

Reported Version: 2010  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
254455

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Missing Pre-Start Condition Samples in Log When Using Force DAQmx Acquire Step
When configuring pre-start condition in the start condition of the recording options for a Force Task (Bridge or IEPE), the samples in the log before the start condition are missing.

Workaround: Change the Acquisition Mode of the Force configured step to "Continuous Samples".

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 08/01/2011
Miscellaneous
157185

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Undo/Redo operations are not supported in the Project Documentation View
Edit >> Undo (Ctrl + Z) or Edit >> Redo (Ctrl +Y) is not supported in the Project Documentation View

Workaround: Manually delete or add the necessary contents to the Project Documentation

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
175412

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A runtime error occurrs occasionaly when the DAQ Assistant is closed quickly in SignalExpress localized to Korean
The error says NI Asssitant Host is stopped. In all other languages (except Korean), you will get a clear warning ""Execution has not completed. Please wait for execution to complete..." when trying to close the DAQ Assistant.

Workaround: Wait till execution completes before trying to close DAQ Assistant. Once a frequency is selected as a counter input for a card, the device is running in the DAQ Assistant.

Reported Version: 6.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 11/20/2009
154289

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Favorite steps with forward slashes (/) in their names get broken up in Favorites palette

Workaround: Do not use forward slashes in the name of a Favorite step

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
173744

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Double-clicking in Channel View cell causes brief auto-selection but then gets unselected.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 6.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
199436

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Unit controls don't give an option to enter custom units when the "Custom" property is selected

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
201439

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Selecting "Run" in DAQ Asst doesn't always update the graph when doing reference triggering
Selecting "Run" in DAQ Asst doesn't always update the graph when doing reference triggering. Sometimes the "Run" button deselects itself when a trigger is detected, but the graph does not update. Then, the next time you click "Run", the graph immediately updates with the result of the previous acquisition, and "Run" doesn't deselect itself until another trigger is detected

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 6.5  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
203920

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Code generation of DAQmx task example fails if login user name contains Japanese stress character
If the user's machine login user name contains a Japanese stress character, attempts to code generate an example of a DAQmx task (from a DAQmx Task name control) will fail and no code will be generated.

Workaround: Change the login user name to be one that does not contain a Japanese stress character

Reported Version: 7  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
208252

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Load from LVM step will not reload different files once a file has been selected

Workaround: Delete the step and add another Load from LVM Step.

Reported Version: 2010  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
258461

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Output of some steps contain incorrect units when group has elements with different units
Some steps don't manage individual channel units correctly, hence when the output is created, the output has incorrect units when the said channels are in a single group

Workaround: Do not group signals with different units into a single group

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: 11  Added: 07/30/2010
Operating System Specific
172817

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On Japanese versions of Windows Vista, switching the system locale to another language causes error 1 to occur when you launch LabVIEW SignalExpress

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
Playback
207734

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Steps reset when unpausing or stepping through playback
When playing back a log, steps that can be restarted/reset get reset by stepping through playback (such as by pausing playback and then either unpausing or stepping through one block at a time) You do not get the same results. In general stepping through playback is not a viable method to study the evolution of a measurement

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 7  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
303074

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Playback With Multiple Scalar Logs doesn't Reinitialize
When switching between logs which contain scalar data, the display for the data does not properly reinitialize in the playback viewers. Instead, the entire log is shown.

Workaround: Right click the scalar chart and select Show Full Log. Repeat to unselect it and the appearance should be restored.

Reported Version: 2011  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 08/01/2011
Shared Variables
176917

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Group of scalars published to a shared variable will be read as an array
A group of scalar data published to shared variable, will be read back as an array of size matching the number of items in the group. Even if only 1 scalar member of a group is published, it will be read back as an array.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 6  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
201435

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SignalExpress cannot read floating point Shared Variables bound to OPC servers
SignalExpress cannot read shared variables of floating (short or floating type) bound to an OPC server. It can read booleans, strings, and integer(word) datatypes, but when you configure the 'Read Shared Variable' step in signalexpress and select one of these floating, bound shared variables, you get a warning "The data type of specified shared variable \\localhost\Untitled Library 1\Random1 is not supported." and it is not properly added to the step.

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
Steps
171860

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Cannot enter data in the Limit Test Define Signal Dialog
If you fill out a cell in the Limit Test Define Signal dialog and use the mouse or arrow keys to navigate to another cell in the table, the current value will be lost. The Enter key must be used to enter data into this table.

Workaround: Enter data using the Enter key after every cell is filled. This will ensure that the value is actually entered.

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/31/2009
198916

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Formula Step does not maintain units
Units may be lost when using a Formula Step.

Workaround: Use the Arithmetic step instead of the Formular Step

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 12/11/2009
Viewers
173577

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Cannot print a selection or a specific page from the Project Documentation tab in LabVIEW SignalExpress

Workaround: Use a 3rd-party PDF printer as an intermediate step, and then print specific pages from the PDF.

Reported Version: 3  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/27/2009
174978

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Dragging and dropping steps into viewers oesn't Show Option Dialog in Korean

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 11/20/2009
193237

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Engineering units are no longer shown in SignalExpress 2009 (or higher) Large Display data views
This is a behavior change from SignalExpress 3.0 to SignalExpress 2009. Earlier it was possible to show engineering units of a particular data in a large display

Workaround: Manuallly enter the units as part of the channel name by renaming it

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 11/20/2009
198745

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Multiple channel digital input data exported from the Data View of Signal Express is formatted in one column
If you drag a digital acquisition step that acquires from multiple digital input channels into the Data View you will see the data properly. However, when you export it from the data view into notepad (or excel) the data appears all in one column and all the channels are named Signal 0

Workaround: Record/log the digital signals and use the TDMS Excel plugin to view the recorded TDMS digital data in Excel

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
30892
43LE967X

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Extremely large number of alarms makes Data View slow and unusable

Workaround: N/A

Reported Version: 2  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 07/30/2010
207543

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Charts in SignalExpress can only show absolute time

Workaround: Use a time graph rather than a chart. To do this, the task must be either N samples or continuous samples.

Reported Version: 2009  Resolved Version: N/A  Added: 08/03/2010

Document last updated on 7/25/2011

Glossary of Terms

 

  • Bug ID - When an issue is reported to NI, you may be given this ID or find it on ni.com.  You may also find IDs posted by NI on the discussion forums or in KnowledgeBase articles.
  • Legacy ID – An older issue ID that refers to the same issue.  You may instead find this issue ID in older known issues documents.
  • Description - A few sentences which describe the problem. The brief description given does not necessarily describe the problem in full detail.
  • Workaround - Possible ways to work around the problem.
  • Reported Version - The earliest version in which the issue was reported.
  • Resolved Version - Version in which the issue was resolved or was no longer applicable. "N/A" indicates that the issue has not been resolved.
  • Date Added - The date the issue was added to the document (not the reported date).