Pfieffer Turbo Pump LabVIEW

[NioFlash77]

Hey all. 

I am using a Pfeiffer Turbo Pump for a vacuum chamber. I use the Digital Control Unit to control the pump. Does anyone know if there are any VIs for Pfieffer Turbo Pump control and also, if we can use both at once. 

The reason I want to use both at once is that if I control only through LabVIEW, and if this disengages the safety features of the turbo (like safety shutdown of the turbo if there are any sudden pressure rise), it will be a risk for my pump. 

Thank you!

Cheers,

Nio. 

[aeastet]

Did you go to the website and look? You did not give us the pump type or module number so we can help. You did not tell us what communication type you are working with or give us any real information to help us help you. Please give us more info so we are better informed.

[NioFlash77]

Dear Tim,

Thanks a lot for the reply. 

I checked their website and could not find any VI. 

The pump I work with is HiPace 300 attached with TC400 as electronic drive unit. Right now I control the pump with an external control device called "Display Control Unit (DCU)". There is a provision for RS485 communication on the electronic drive unit. I want to control the pump directly through LabVIEW using RS485 interface

In the user manual of the pump's electronic drive unit, there are commands given for RS-485 interface through which we can control the turbo pump. But my concern is if I build the VI myself, the safety features of the turbo (like  the safety shutoff if there are sudden rise in pressure) might not work and turbo might be in risk of damage. 

My query is: Are there VIs for pfeiffer turbo pump that can ensure the control of the turbo pump with/without the presence DCU and have the safety feature engaged?

Cheers,

Nio.

[GerdW · Accepted solution]

Hi Nio,

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@NioFlash77 wrote:

But my concern is if I build the VI myself, the safety features of the turbo (like  the safety shutoff if there are sudden rise in pressure) might not work and turbo might be in risk of damage. 

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When you have "concerns" then you need to read the manual or ask the manufacturer of your device!

Such safety settings are usually handled by your device's firmware, and you (maybe) can configure their parameters. As long as you set all the needed parameters with senseful values there should be no damage: the manual should have a whole chapter about all the safety stuff…

[NioFlash77]

Thank you GerdW.

I will look into it.

Cheers,

Nio.

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@GerdW wrote:

Hi Nio,

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@NioFlash77 wrote:

But my concern is if I build the VI myself, the safety features of the turbo (like  the safety shutoff if there are sudden rise in pressure) might not work and turbo might be in risk of damage. 

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When you have "concerns" then you need to read the manual or ask the manufacturer of your device!

Such safety settings are usually handled by your device's firmware, and you (maybe) can configure their parameters. As long as you set all the needed parameters with senseful values there should be no damage: the manual should have a whole chapter about all the safety stuff…

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@GerdW wrote:

Hi Nio,

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@NioFlash77 wrote:

But my concern is if I build the VI myself, the safety features of the turbo (like  the safety shutoff if there are sudden rise in pressure) might not work and turbo might be in risk of damage. 

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When you have "concerns" then you need to read the manual or ask the manufacturer of your device!

Such safety settings are usually handled by your device's firmware, and you (maybe) can configure their parameters. As long as you set all the needed parameters with senseful values there should be no damage: the manual should have a whole chapter about all the safety stuff…

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