No data stream when opening Mach-1 Motion, then Error -88705 after a few minutes
In this specific case of the error, there is a blank screen (no load cell data is shown) for a few minutes before the error appears.
Here are two methods to solve this:
- Start the task manually:
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- Create a batch file and (optional) task to automatically start this service on PC startup:
- Log in as an administrator or user with administrative privileges.
- Create batch file containing only the text "net start nidevldu" (notepad > save as > .bat). Save this batch file locally on the PC's C: drive.
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- Create link to this batch file on your desktop (shortcut), by right-clicking the file and selecting "Sent to > desktop".
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- Right-click on the link, Properties > Advanced > Check box for "Run as Administrator".
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- Optional - Create a task with highest privileges to wait 30 seconds after PC boot to run the task.
- Open Task Scheduler application on Windows
- Click Create Basic Task...
- Configure the task Name.
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- Configure to task to start when the computer starts.
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- Set the action to "Start a program".
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- Use the "Browse..." button to navigate and select your .bat batch file.
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- Before clicking "Finish", select the checkbox to open the Properties dialog.
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- Modify the task to be "Run with highest privileges".
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- Navigate to the "Triggers" tab, "Edit...", "Delay task for: 30 seconds", "OK".
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