Example #1
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        /*
         * 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;
        }
Example #2
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        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;
            }
        }