Reading Measurement Data from TDMS Files

Query TDMS files to read measurement data.

What to Use

You can find the SystemLink TDM Reader and Configuration APIs on the Data Communications palette in LabVIEW NXG and G Web Development Software.

What to Do

  1. On the client, create the following diagram in a VI to query TDMS file.

    Customize the gray sections for your unique programming goals.



    1Open Configuration initializes a connection with a SystemLink Server based on the credentials you supply.
    2Create Filter creates or adds a query to an existing filter based on the criteria you specify. For example, in the VI above, Create Filter (Name) queries the TDMS files with "demo" in the name.
    3Query TDMS Files searches a SystemLink server for files matching the criteria configured by Create Filter.
    4Cluster Properties reads the TDMS files reference returned and provides the file IDs, which the Listbox Properties displays.
    5Index Array indexes the file ids with the file currently selected in the Matching File IDs listbox.
    6In the Case Structure, Open File opens references to matching TDMS files on your SystemLink server.
    Note The VI stores the clusters returned by Query TDMS Files instead of calling Open File again when the listbox selection changes.
    7Read Data returns the specified measurement data from the TDMS files, which you can visualize on a graph.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter errors, try the following troubleshooting strategies:
  • If you receive timeout errors, connection refused errors, or 404 errors, verify the following things:
    • The VI is connected to the correct server machine.
    • The NI Web Server is configured, running on the server machine, and accepts remote connections.
    • The web service you want to use is installed on the server machine.
  • If Open Configuration (Auto) returns an error, verify the application is on the server machine or a system managed by the server.
  • If you receive a 401 unauthorized errors, verify the credentials you specify are correct and have sufficient permission specified in the NI Web Server.
    Note Verify the permissions for each SystemLink API.
  • If your application is a WebVI and you receive network errors, verify you enabled CORS for web servers running on the same machine as clients in NI Web Server.
  • If you application is a WebVI and you want to deploy it, use Open Configuration (Auto) and log into the web server before accessing the WebVI.