Control an IPS 405 power supply via Labview

[Crg27]

Dear all,

I need to configure an IPS 405 Power supply from Iso-tech and controll it via a LabVIEW code.
Can I use NI-VISA to control this power supply via RS-232?
I looked everywhere but couldn't find LabView drivers for this power supply.

May I ask you what to do? Any luck on how to build a custom Power Supply Labview driver? or does VISA can help control any Power supply? but will I still need to find driver for the power supply? what can i do if no drivers are available?
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best regards,
Serge

[Albert.Geven]

Probably there is no driver yet, but if you put the manual online maybe someone can help.

[Dennis_Knutson]

There is an entire section on the Instrument Driver Network on creating your own driver.

[Crg27]

Hello Albert,

Thanks for your quick reply.

The complete datasheet can be found at this address: http://za.rs-online.com/web/p/power-supplies/4461601/ too big to be attached on this forum.

I hope someone can help! I have read how make a custom driver but it's look quite tricky to actually make your own driver as i am not an expert in Labview....Hope somebody can assist.

Best regards,

The datasheet can also be found at this adresse http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/power-supplies/4461601/

[Albert.Geven]

I got the manual and it is basic serail read and writ that almost do the trick.

There is also the hyperterminal you can try out.

At the moment I have to earn money but maybe I can write a very small example tonight to get you started for the IPS

[Crg27]

Hello Albert,

I m not pushing, but just wanted to find out if anything cames up with regards to this post?

Thanks in advance for your kind help.

best regards,

[Albert.Geven · Accepted solution]

Hi

Thanks for remembering me.

This is in LV 2011 and I used an dc power template to start.

I only adapted Initialize.vi and Configure output.vi  and you should only test these.

I filled in the correct serial parameters.

place it in instr.lib

I really would like to see the status but it is not a verbose instrument. 

[Crg27]

Thank you very much Albert for your help!!