How to control a MECMESIN force gauge(AFG100) via the serial port?

[Randy Solomonson]

Unfortunately I was unable to find a driver for this instrument either. This leaves you with one of a couple options. First, I would like you to submit a request for this driver at:
http://zone.ni.com/idnet/other.htm
We develop drivers based on demand and popularity so the more requests we have for it, the greater the possibility that we will develop one.

If you would like to try developing your own instrument driver (or modify the existing one), we have documentation, model instrument drivers, and driver templates to help at :
http://zone.ni.com/idnet/development.htm

We also have a syndicate of third party vendors that specialize in National Instruments' products and services. Some of the vendors specialize in driver development. I would sug
gest contacting one of the Alliance members at:
http://www.ni.com/alliance

If you have any further queries, please let me know

[Tsaii]

Hello everyone,

I need to command a Mecmesin test-stand called Versatest, and to use the AFG 100 gauge on LabVIEW 8.0. I've found nothing about Mecmesin on ni.com except this thread which has been open five years ago! Nobody had to work on a Mecmesin product since? I've tried to develop it for a month but it seems very complicated.

All information, drivers, VIs, links or e-mails would be appreciated,

Thanks,


-tsaii-

Message Edited by Tsaii on 10-05-2006 10:38 AM

[Dennis_Knutson]

Hopefully, someone will post some example code but if no one does, what exactly are the problems you are having. I only looked at the first document you posted and there are only 20 commands for the instrument. Are you having trouble with sending/receiving hex or something else? The hex problem is usually soved with setting a string control for hex display or the Byte Array to String Function. Reading is just the reverse. Maybe if you posted the code you've written so far, someone can look at it to give you some ideas what might be wrong.