How can I change the position the MoveAbsolute method moves a motor toward?

[Smartguy]

I'm just starting LabView and still am stuck on motor control methods. How do I set the angle or position to which the motor will move (or turn in the case of MoveAbsoluteRot), and can I set the velocity getting there? All help is appreciated.

[Dennis_Knutson]

Duplicate: http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/What-are-the-parameters-and-outputs-of-the-activex-methods/m-p/29003...

Please stop creating duplicate threads with the same question. As I mentioned in your original post, the place to get full information on third party software is from the provider of that software. You really don't have a LabVIEW problem as much as a problem understanding the third party api and outs documentation.

[Smartguy]

Even though it's part of LabView's sort of syntax?

[pjr1121]

Command syntax/protocal is set by the manufacturer.  In this case, LabVIEW is merely acting as a tool for you to pass those messages.  What messages you use and what values are entered depend entirely on the product you are using.

Some systems accept string messages over RS232 or GPIB, others may require DLL function calls.  We can't really tell you how to do it if you can't tell us what is required.

[Smartguy]

I only know that the Thorlabs equipment that I'm trying to automate is controlled through APT software to something related to LabView's ActiveX functions. I realyy have no idea how the softwares interact because it already somewhat works, what I am trying to determine is how to make programs specific to their hardware, which involves specific moving functions on which I cannot find any info.

[Dennis_Knutson · Accepted solution]

It is not LabVIEW syntax. The actual properties and methods are defined by Thorlabs. The proper values are defined by Thorlabs. The functions in LabVIEW are merely displaying the names of the properties/methods and the names of the inputs and outputs to the Thorlabs ActiveX dll. There is nothing in LabVIEW itself that can determine the order you must call a particular series of properties/methods or their values. Error detection and reporting is done by the ActiveX dll.