Programming a Newport SMC100 motion controller

[Karl T.]

Hello all,

I'm programming a Newport SMC100 motion controller using the downloaded the LabVIEW drivers, but I can't get it into a mode that allows it to move.  I can communicate with it to get it from the error mode (solid red LED) to the configuration mode (slow flashing red LED), and I can read all the settings, but there doesn't seem to be a command to get it into the mode where it will move (solid green LED).  Maybe some of you have programmed this controllers before and have an idea of how to do this?

Thanks in advance,

Karl

[Eric_K]

Karl,

I am not personally familiar with this device, but can I ask where you got the driver from?  I haven't been able to find a certified driver on our website, but I did find a link to ftp://download.newport.com/MotionControl/Current/MotionControllers/SMC100/Software/ on one of our other discussion forums threads.  Is this where you got your driver?  If not, it looks like there may be some good LabVIEW example programs available on this ftp site.

Eric K

Applications Engineering

National Instruments

Message Edited by Eric K on 03-17-2009 03:31 PM

[Neparius]

hello. i have the same problem now. did you managed to solve it? how?

[Matthew-B]

Hi Neparius,

This thread is over 4 years old, so I would recommend starting a new thread if you have specific questions. Where did you get the driver from? I took a look at our instrument driver network (http://www.ni.com/idnet) but did not see any drivers that matched that product. However, the FTP link above still works so I would start with that driver.

Regards,

[Albert.Geven]

I vaguely remember that there is something in the calling sequence of the open. My colleaque modified that one but a good memory would be beter then I could write it down imediately.
Please send me the original open vi than I compare it with ours