Biodata Microlink 3

[stegz]

I'm trying to control a 12D-A in a Biodata Microlink 3 (GPIB) without much success. Has anyone managed to control such a device with LabView (MacOS)? In fact, if anyone has programmed such a device and has any tips on how to approach the problem, can they get in touch? The primary address is 7 and the secondary address (of the D-A) is 16... however when I use a GPIB bus analyser, an archimedes program that I know works with the device doesn't seem to specify the secondary address. I'm completely puzzled. Any help much appreciated!

[CraigGraham]

Does the activity light of the 12DA come on?

This should be a pretty simple module to get working. The example at
ftp://elecmigr.lancs.ac.uk/labview/Microlink12DAexample.vi
should zero all four channels. Play with the "mode" input to the "Send" node
since often the problem is the termination of the command string. GPIB
cables can also be screwed..

stegz wrote in message
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> I'm trying to control a 12D-A in a Biodata Microlink 3 (GPIB) without
> much success. Has anyone managed to control such a device with LabView
> (MacOS)? In fact, if anyone has programmed such a device and has any

[weeredmetro]

I've read the previous post on this:

> I'm trying to control a 12D-A in a Biodata Microlink 3 (GPIB) without much success. Has anyone managed to control such a device with

> LabView?

>

> This should be a pretty simple module to get working. The example at ftp://elecmigr.lancs.ac.uk/labview/Microlink12DAexample.vi

> should zero all four channels. Play with the "mode" input to the "Send" node since often the problem is the termination of the command

> string. GPIB cables can also be screwed..

but the link doesn't seem to be working. Again, has anyone got any helpful advice they could give?

Thanks,

Kenneth.

[Krista H]

Hi Kenneth,

I can try to help you get your device working with LabVIEW. First, assuming your using a windows based OS, go to Measurement Automation Explorer(MAX). Here expand devices and interfaces and you should see your GPIB device. Right clicking you can scan for instrument. This is the way a GPIB instrument is recognized in MAX. You should be able to use the test pannels to do some preliminary test such as *IDN?. Try this and see if you can recognize your instrument. After this you can use GPIB, NI-488.2 to communicate with your instrument in LabVIEW. You will need to understand your instrument and what calls to make but you should be able to interface with it.