Thorlabs KDC101 Communication

[Kyle97330]

For the direct communication method, the second to last code ("21" in the example) is the destination ID.  It uses 21 as an example but it could be something else.  If all you're using is one cube, it might be "50" or "11" instead.  There's a table on page 14 of that same manual.

[Sman29]

The error comes out of the first constructor node.

Thanks,

SM

[Sman29]

Kyle,

Which code were you talking about when you said: "For the direct communication method, the second to last code ("21" in the example) is the destination ID." ?

Thanks,

SM

[AndreTec]

Hi, do you know how can i set velocity using Kinesis code ?

[Sman29]

Hi,

It depends on how you are talking to the device. The way I'm doing it is through .NET and I am using the Kineses DLL files. Using Invoke Nodes and Property nodes this can be done easily (see attached snapshot).

Hope that helped,

SM

[Ghaith91]

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Err1172

Hallo 
I get this message, can You please help me.
I did the Same as being done in the Solution.
Thank you 
Ghaith

[AndreTec]

Hello, please, put the print screen of your VI !!!

[diedas]

VISA serial tool can send HEX code as well. I have tested it with the LabVIEW example. Before you have to load and set Thorlabs APT driver to use virtual COM port for PC. I have tested the commands on Solenoid K-Cube KSC101 hardware (very similar to KDC101).

Mode is manual: C0, 04, 01, 01, 50, 01

Set the solenoid to ‘ON’: CB, 04, 01, 01, 50, 01

Set the solenoid to ‘OFF’:  CB, 04, 01, 02, 50, 01

Selenoid K-Cube setup for external control using TTL levels.

Set the control mode to ‘Trigger’: C0, 04, 01, 04, 50, 01

Set the solenoid to ‘ON’: CB, 04, 01, 01, 50, 01

The last commands let to control  KSC101 using TTL levels of Trigger1 input. TTL high switches the Solenoid shutter ON, TTL Low switches the shutter OFF. This gives the possibility to synchronize Thorlabs shutter with laser. The laser pulses repetition rate is 10Hz.

Very important is to set the right commands as the wrong command blocks all communication of K-Cube. To recover the communication you have to switch the power supply off and ON. 

Debugging: Temporary install Kinesis software. When working with serial commands, the Kinesis Development TestClient can be useful. You can click on the buttons of the GUI and see the respective serial commands. You can find it in this folder: C:\Program Files\Thorlabs\Kinesis