connection between Optidiver (E) and labVIEW using 'TCP open connect', savy device through Ethernet cable

[Singh_Chahal]

Hello LabVIEW users! 

I am new to LabVIEW program and trying control the variable refrigerant flow compressor speed through LabVIEW program. Using the following LabVIEW functions and hardware..

1. TCP Open connection: IP address has been defined in the TCP open connection.
2. Speedy: (driveweb.com) : This speedy device is connected with network card using Ethernet cable.
3. OPTIDRIVE E : This device controls the ‘Variable Refrigerant Flow” compressor speed(manually and based upon LabVIEW written program). This device is connected to network card through speedy by using Ethernet cable.

Hardware configuration:

OPTIDRIVE E ( IP 20 & IP66 (NEMA 4X)  AC variable speed drive ( 0.37 – 11 kW) ( 110-480 V)

Questions:

     1. Has anyone tried this before, if yes can you share the instructions.. ?

2.   what’s the simplest way to know whether the network card receiving signal from NI LabVIEW and communicating with OPRIDRIVE E ?

Any help will be appreciated !

Thanks!

[cici_p]

Hi Singh_Chahal,

The TCP/IP connection in LabVIEW is the right step for this application. I've included a documentation that elaborates more on this function in LabVIEW.

Basic TCP/IP Communication in LabVIEW

http://www.ni.com/white-paper/2710/en/

Where did you get the drivers for the hardware devices? In terms communicating with the OPTIDRIVE E, I would recommending getting in contact with the manufacturer of this product to get more information about any query IDs or specific commands that the device uses to communicate.

Cici Z.

Applications Engineer

National Instruments

[Singh_Chahal]

Hi Cici Z, 

Thanks for your reply!