How to use commands given in the Chroma Manual in LabVIEW

[Priya S.L]

In my project, I am trying to automate a Chroma power supply using LabVIEW like setting voltage, time, frequency. As I am new to LabVIEW, I am not sure of much of its VI. I was able to interface with this power supply using NI-VISA Interactive control using the commands given in the power supply manual. I wanted to know whether I would be able to give these commands itself through LabVIEW without using the basic functions like VISA Read and VISA write.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Did you do a search for the model you have in the Instrument Driver Network? If you do and find one, look on the same page for links on what an instrument driver is and how to use one.

[appala]

Hi

first thing to check whether your instrument support GPIB/RS232 interface to control from labview

Next you should find instrument driver for the instrument, you can use "Instrument driver network"

http://sine.ni.com/idnetwork/?q=chroma&x=0&y=0

it simplify you job else you have to wirte your own

go through the following tutorial for how to download and use the instrument drivers to control instruments

http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/tut/p/id/2804

Regards

Pradeep

[Priya S.L]

Hello,

Thank you for timely help.

I have tried to download the driver but i am not able to. I have Labwindows/CVI 9.0 version installed, is there any other way to access it.

Also, i would like to know how to get data from a specific excel sheet and log data into another specific excel sheet from Labview. I have Report Generation Toolkit installed. As in my requirement, i have to test giving in various voltages and after each test, it should give in some results.

Thanks

Priya

[appala]

you just said you cant download

could you explain problem you faced

what is exact model and make of you instrument?

are you able to find the model of your instrument on instrument network driver?

download it copy it to labview installation directory C:/programfiles/national instruments/labview 8.6/instr.lib directory

restart labview you should be able to see it in functions pallet >> instrument io >> instrument drivers >> model no of you instrument

 Regards

[Priya S.L]

Hello,

I was able to resolve the issue with help from NI itself.

Thank you all.

Thanks & Regards

Priya