Instron 5500 series GPIB control

[Stefan Ion]

Hi all,
I am trying to control a series 5500 Instron machine via a GPIB card.
Any help with instruction set info for Instron 5500 controller would
be much appreciated.

Regards,
Stefan

[Matthew C]

Hello Stefan,

Thank you for contacting National Instruments.

To obtain the specific instruction set for that particular instrument, you will need to consult your instrument�s manual or manufacturer, in this case, Instron. I took a brief look at their website, www.instron.com, and they have their resources archived on-line.

If you are having problems actually getting your GPIB card to communicate with and send instructions to your instrument, let me know.

Matthew C
Applications Engineer
National Instruments

[CytecHDG-rwv]

I am also working on the same thing in my plant. If you make any progress I would love to hear about it.

I am still working through the Intro to LabVIEW CBT disks, and will be attempting to work on this issue after I finish the courses.

Ryan

[charlesthompson]

Mathew said, "I took a brief look at their website, www.instron.com, and they have their resources archived on-line." I don't find resources there. Not much help from Instron unless trading up. I also have an Instron 5500R. I currently am communicating via parallel port and Merlin software. Am interested in LabVIEW, but don't invent wheels here.

[BB_Herman]

We are controlling several 4200 and 4400 series loadframes using LV. Now the GPIB command set did not change from the 4200 to the 4400. I'm going to take a bold leap and say the command set for the 5500 is probably the same. You have a few options: first if you have access to one of these manuals, they have the command set in them; if not doesn't the 5500 manual have them? Second, Instron provides (for a price)LV drivers and finally I might be able to get you the command set.

As a simple test to see if the prior command set will work, open MAX. Then open Devices & Interfaces, then GPIB, then Instrument. At this point MAX should have recognized the 5500 controller by displaying a primary address. At the top of the screen is a button Communicate with Inst
rument. In the window type R3 then push Write. Next push Read and you should get a value back. This is the current extension. R2 is current load and R4 is current strain 1.

Good luck.

[mferebee]

Hi,

I am working on a program to communicate with an Instron model 4442.  Do you have a copy of the command sets or additional VIs that you would be willing to share?

Thank you for your time and help.

Mark

[Foxyjosh]

I am looking for a Merlin Template DSTM D624. My file was overwritten with something else and I need a new template.

Instron will help for a "small" fee. (small being less than $1000) Any help is greatly appriciated.