What are the set of NI instruments and software I would need to control a pinch valve system controller which has USB A-B port?

[sathya2]

I need to be able to deliver solutions through a pinch valve system using a pulse protocol. This means the valve has to open with a certain delay and close after a specified time (square pulse). How can I accomplish this using the cheapest components? Can I do this using NI virtual bench and LaBVIEW?

Here is a link to the particular pinch valve system I am referring to:

http://www.autom8.com/valvelink.html

It has a USB A-B port.

Any help would be appreciated!

[jbore08]

Hello sathya2.

I think that to accomplish your task you will not be needing any instruments from NI. NI provides customers the SW VISA to configure, communicate and troubleshooting instrumentation systems.

You can read this document to better have an idea of what is VISA

https://www.ni.com/en/support/documentation/supplemental/06/ni-visa-overview.html