CUI AMT21 Absolute Encoder Setup (RS485)

[signedcrayon]

Does anyone know how to communicate with an absolute position RS485 encoder through USB rather than a PXI or other DIO? I have a CUI AMT 21 and my advisor ordered the USB cable and not the 6pin so I can setup the encoder via AMT Viewpoint but am not sure if it's possible to view position data in labview through the USB without the AMT interface. 

[GerdW]

Hi crayon,

at the website of the manufacturer of those AMT21 encoders you find a manual with all needed information about the communication protocol.

You need to read it, then you can create your VIs to communicate with this sensor.

[AleexMP]

Hello signedcrayon, were you able to communicate with the encoder? I already read the manual to understand the commands and the data rate, but the encoder is not responding. I also verified with the AMT Viewpoint that it is connected correctly. 

I'm trying to communicate using the LabVIEW VISA functions sending strings constants (x54) with the Hex Display enabled.