using ms2001 Monochromator of SOLAR TII

[giltam]

Hi Guys,

I am new with LabVIEW,

I just recently attended the LV Core 1 and Core 2.

I want to use ms2001 Monochromator of SOLAR TII. (manual attached)

the manual says that -

"System control
Central control by on board CPU
External control by hand controller (optional)
Programmed control by external computer
External interface RS-232C"

I could not find any driver for the instrument in NI.com/idnet

I have contacted the manufacturer of this device and they sent me a lot of files (see attached folder.zip)

I understood that the VI's are using the "Call Library Function Node" to call ms2001.dll and the Devctrl.dll

I wanted to use these VI's but when I am connecting to the instrument via RS232 and running the VI I don't see anything happenning.

What am I doing wrong ?

I have the list of functions of the Devctrl in the DevCtrl_SDK.pdf

should I try to run the dll's functions using the "Call Library Function Node" independently ?

[nyc_(is_out_of_here)]

Since this instrument has a RS-232 interface, that is how you will communicate and thus control the instrument.

Before going hot and heavy into using LabVIEW and calling DLLs and whatnot, I suggest that you use something like Hyperterminal to communicate with the instrument. This will make sure that you are using the right serial cable, etc.