04-07-2022 07:25 PM
Hi all,
I want to know how to control a Delta Elektronika power supply sm18-220 by Labview.
1. Do I have to use 'isolated analog programming" function?
04-08-2022 01:51 AM
Is a programming interface (eg RS232) a possible solution ?
04-08-2022 02:51 PM - edited 04-08-2022 03:02 PM
When in doubt always first check on the manufacturers site: https://www.delta-elektronika.nl/en/products/dc-power-supplies-3300w-sm3300-series.html
The datasheet for this device claims that it has: Standard Ethernet interface, LXI class C
LXI means that it has a VXI-11 type communication protocol, and provided that the IP address of the device is setup to be in the same range as your network adapter on your computer, you should be able to automatically detect the device in NI-MAX.
Other optional interfaces for the SM3300 series are listed in this document.
The communication protocol to use over the Ethernet interface is here.
NI has an instrument driver for the SM800, SM1600 and SM6000 series from Delta Elektronika. It was written for use with older devices with GPIB interface, but there is a very good change that it only needs minor modifications to work for your SM3300 series device too and also will support the LXI communication over TCP/IP through NI-VISA.
Delta Elektronika has an executable for download on their download page for the above instrument and this is definitely written in LabVIEW, so they must have internally a working LabVIEW driver for this device, although it may with only minor adaptations be the same driver as what NI has available.
04-10-2022 08:39 PM
Thanks. I will have a look