To control shutter SC10

[dadajia]

could you please upload a copy of your program?

thank you very much

i'm working on the same thing

[Julien_H]

Hi,

I also just started to try to control a SC10. What I do not understand is that a library is provided with the hardware, but no single example VI. My goal is to simply be able to open/close a SH1 shutter in a Labview code already controlling a Hamamatsu camera, a Thorlabs piezo (TPZ001 piezo + TSG001 strain gauge)  and and a Sutter Lambda 10B filter wheel + shutter (in these cases basic examples were always provided and implementation was straightforward). I thought I almost made it but I am disapointed to get stuck with the seemingly simplest piece of hardware in my setup...I'd need a hand here...

Did anybody implement these libraries already, I am not a specialist so a simple VI setting up a COM port and an open/closed state would be perfect for me.

If not I will be extremely interested by any code to use RS232 bypassing Thorlabs provided methods.

Best,

Julien

[Julien_H]

Hi,

I got help from Thorlabs and now can control the SC10 through serial port. I'd be happy to help if anybody needs a hand, just post here.

Best,

Julien

[oscar21]

Hi Julien,

I am having the same problem as you did. How did you control the sc10 by labview? Did you get an example VI from Thorlabs? Could you please send it to me?

Thank you so much!

Best regards,

Oscar

[MathM]

Hi Julien,

I am new in labview, I am quite having a hard time in controling the SC10 shutter. I am using a RS-232/ USB convertor.

Could you please give me some hint about how you managed to communicate with the device.

Cheers,

Mathieu

[goldfronts1]

Hi Julien, oscar21, MathM

I am new in labview, I am quite having a hard time in controling the SC10 shutter. I am using a RS-232/ USB convertor.

Could you please give me some hint about how you managed to communicate with the device? Can anyone post their vi?

Thanks

[Mason86]

Hi,

we have a SC10 shutter control in the lab and I need to control it with labview but We don't have any information or file about it. Can you send me a copy of your software or Labview drivers of the shutter. I already asked thorlabs technicians for same thing but still waiting for replay. I know it is possible to control it with RS232 and VISA but what command/string/integer should I send on RS232? 

[JeremyLow]

Hello,

This is Jeremy from Thorlabs.  You can control the SC10 via serial command in LabVIEW using the VISA read/write functions.  If you do not have a RS-232 port, you would need to get a RS-232 to USB converter first.  Once you got that running, you will need to find out what COM port the SC10 occupy (under Device Manager).  Then you can go about configuring the COM port according to page 13 of the manual for SC10 (http://www.thorlabs.com/thorcat/8600/SC10-Manual.pdf).  The syntax and such are outline on that page as well.  On page 14 of the manual is the list of commands for the SC10.  Please make sure you implement a carriage return in your LabVIEW program after each command.  If you require further information on this, please contact our Tech Support department at techsupport@thorlabs.com.

[chusky]

hi,

I have the exact same issue as you. Could you send me the vi? Now I can test the serial port was connect in my Pc, but problem how to send the command by labview to shutter? Thanks.

Qiaochu

[Dennis_Knutson]

Since there has only been the response from Thorlabs, you should write the code yourself. There are only a handful of commands and it should not take long at all.