has anyone writen LabView drivers for MicroFabs JetDrive 3 controller

[aw1]

I’m trying to locate recent Labview drivers for MicroFabs jetdrive III controller. If anyone out there has come across this single channel waveform generator and has some experience that might help me get started I would definitely appreciate it.

[Stuart_R]

I've searched our internal databases and carried out a google search but can't find any existing code for this. It might be worth posting some more information with regards to how the device is communicated with. Does it use GPIB, Serial or similar? If so, do you have a command set available?

[aw1]

Hi, thanks for replying,

The unit is controlled through the serial port. Unfortunately I don’t have a full command set, but do have a soft reset command and believe that all commands are in the same format:

S(box)(box)(box)  using 4 character positions; each box representing an unprintable character.  You have to assign the values for each byte:

first byte value 53h = 83 = 'S'

second byte value 02h = 2

third byte value 01h = 1

last byte value 03h = 3

A response packet displayed in a text window, should show the byte sequence being 06h, 01h, 09h, 13h (decimal 6, 1, 9, 19).  The second last value (9h) may be different, and due to that the last one as well

I’m hoping that the manufactures will be forwarding me a complete command set shortly.

Thanks.

[Mark@MFab]

Hello,

I actually work at Microfab, and I came across this post while Googling my own product. I know this post is a touch stale, but I do have some information.  I hope that your project has gone well for you.  At about the same time you made the original post I was starting work here writing a LabVIEW program for the JetDrive III.  The program has since been completed.

If you are still working on this I would be glad to hear from you.  Please post back and I can arrange some contact information.

Mark C.

Microfab Technologies

[aw1]

Hello ,

We've had a few problems and never got round to finishing it. If you could provide some sample code, I sure we can then get going again.

Many Thanks for replying.

Andrew.

[Mark@MFab]

Well, of course I would prefer not to distribute the code over a public forum, so if you could contact me at markch81@hotmail.com (of course, it is probably also not a good idea to post the company e-mail where a spider could get to it!) so I could get some details, we might be able to work something out.  I would have to check with others, but I think sample code at least would be reasonable.

However, I can say that the NI Example "Basic Serial Read and Write.vi" is where I started from.

Mark C.

[Dennis_Knutson]

You might want to consider submitting the driver here. Most manufacturers consider having a publicly available driver a plus as it can help with sales.