Fix LabVIEW Serial Data Garbled

There are several common solutions to fixing garbled serial data reception issues in LabVIEW.

1. Check the serial port configuration: First, ensure that the configuration parameters of the serial port (such as baud rate, data bits, stop bits, parity, etc.) match those of the sender. If the configurations do not match, it can lead to parsing errors and garbled data during reception.
2. Use the correct encoding: Ensure the sender is using the appropriate character encoding (such as ASCII, UTF-8, etc.) and set the corresponding encoding in LabVIEW. If the sender is using a non-standard encoding, it may need to be converted appropriately.
3. Data validation: It is possible to add some checksum bits when the sender sends data, and then verify the integrity of the data at the receiver. If there are errors or losses in the data, they can be resolved by resending or correcting the errors.
4. Add a delay: Increase an appropriate delay before receiving data to ensure that the data in the receiving buffer is fully received. If data is received too quickly, it may result in data loss or incomplete reception.
5. By utilizing the serial port toolkits provided by LabVIEW, such as VISA and NI-Serial, it is easy to establish communication over the serial port. These toolkits simplify the operations involved in serial communication and ensure a more stable data transmission and reception.
6. Utilize the built-in examples in LabVIEW: LabVIEW comes with some default serial communication example programs that can be used for reference and learning. These examples can help in understanding the principles and operations of serial communication, ultimately improving the ability to solve issues such as receiving garbled data.

If the above methods have been tried and the problem still cannot be resolved, it may be necessary to further check the hardware connections or consider replacing the serial port device.