I'm a beginner using LabWindows CVI. I have a Kollmorgen AKD driver that can communicate via Ethernet using either Telnet or Modbus protocol. To make sure the hardware works, I downloaded the Kollmorgen WorkBench Software onto my laptop and went through the QuickStart guide. I set my laptops address to a static id (192.168.0.100) and then set up the Kollmorgen driver to have a static id of (192.168.0.26) using the two rotary switches (S1 and S2). In this case, I chose 2 and 6. I connected my PC to the driver using the Workbench software and was able to successfully spin the motor ccw and cw. I also was able to move the motor to specific locations (90, -90, 180, etc) in relation to the set 0 position. The Kollmorgen software uses the Telnet protocol.
How would I go about connecting my PC to Kollmorgens AKD driver using Modbus/Telnet via Ethernet on LabWIndows CVI? Is there a modbus library or special functions?
I went to the Modbus website and did not find any examples...
Any help would be much appreciated.
Badra