/*
* This method does a calibration with an individual weight to the WTX.
* First you tip the value for the calibration weight, then you set the value for the dead load (method ‚MeasureZero‘),
* finally you set the value for the nominal weight in the WTX (method ‚Calibrate(calibrationValue)‘).
*/
private static void CalibrationWithWeight()
{
_isCalibrating = true;
//WTXObj.stopTimer(); // The timer is stopped in the method 'Calculate(..)' in class WTX120_Modbus.
Console.Clear();
Console.WriteLine("\nPlease tip the value for the calibration weight and tip enter to confirm : ");
_calibrationWeight = Console.ReadLine();
Console.WriteLine("\nTo start : Set zero load and press any key for measuring zero and wait.");
string another = Console.ReadLine();
_wtxDevice.MeasureZero();
Console.WriteLine("\n\nDead load measured.Put weight on scale, press any key and wait.");
string another2 = Console.ReadLine();
_wtxDevice.Calibrate(PotencyCalibrationWeight(), _calibrationWeight);
//WTXObj.restartTimer(); // The timer is restarted in the method 'Calculate(..)' in class WTX120_Modbus.
_isCalibrating = false;
}
private void AdjustmentStateMachine()
{
//Switch depending on the current calibration step described by State
switch (_state)
{
case 0: //start
try
{
_calibrationWeightWithComma = txtCalibrationWeight.Text.Replace(".", ","); // Accept comma and dot
_calibrationWeight = double.Parse(_calibrationWeightWithComma);
txtCalibrationWeight.Enabled = false;
txtInfo.Text = _calibrationWeight.ToString();
}
catch (FormatException)
{
txtInfo.Text = "Wrong format!" + Environment.NewLine
+ "Accepted format(comma): " + _wtxDevice.NetGrossValueStringComment(19876, _wtxDevice.Decimals)
+ " ; or(dot): " + _wtxDevice.NetGrossValueStringComment(19876, _wtxDevice.Decimals).Replace(",", ".");
break;
}
catch (OverflowException)
{
txtInfo.Text = "Overflow!";
break;
}
txtInfo.Text = "Unload Scale!";
cmdAdjust.Text = "Measure Zero";
cmdCancel.Text = "<Back";
_state = 1;
break;
case 1: // measure zero
txtInfo.Text = "Measure zero in progess.";
Application.DoEvents(); //Change txtInfo
_wtxDevice.MeasureZero();
txtInfo.Text = "Zero load measured." + Environment.NewLine + "Put weight on scale.";
cmdAdjust.Text = "Calibrate";
_state = 2;
break;
case 2: // start calibration
txtInfo.Text = "Calibration in progress.";
Application.DoEvents(); //For changing the 'txtInfo' textbox.
_wtxDevice.Calibrate(this.CalibrationWeightWithoutDecimals(), _calibrationWeight.ToString());
cmdAdjust.Text = "Check";
_state = 3;
break;
case 3: // Check calibration:
if (
_wtxDevice.NetValue == (int)expCalibrationWeight ||
(_wtxDevice.NetValue > (int)expCalibrationWeight && _wtxDevice.NetValue < (int)expCalibrationWeight + 5) ||
(_wtxDevice.NetValue < (int)expCalibrationWeight && _wtxDevice.NetValue > (int)expCalibrationWeight - 5)
)
{
txtInfo.Text = "Calibration finished and successful";
}
else
{
txtInfo.Text = "Calibration failed.";
}
cmdAdjust.Text = "Close";
_state = 4;
break;
default: //close window
_state = 0;
Close();
break;
}
}