Chemyx oem syringe pump

[Natalie16]

Hi there,

Has anyone built a VI for interacting with Chemyx OEM Syringe Pumps?

Thanks in advance,

[Blokk]

It looks pretty simple to quickly create some basic functions which can communicate via RS232...

First test the system manually using MAX and the following commands which can be found in the manual (connect the pump to your PC using a serial cable):

https://www.chemyx.com/downloads/oem-module-specs-sheet.pdf

If the device works as expected and communication is OK, you can just use VISA functions to create your own VIs:

http://www.ni.com/tutorial/3511/en/

http://www.ni.com/tutorial/4049/en/

[aflojo]

Blokk is right that it would just be VISA commands.

I also wanted to point you towards a past forum response in case you had not seen it yet. From the below forum it sounds like it might be worth contacting Chemyx Inc. and seeing if anyone there has LabVIEW VIs they would be willing to share. 

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW/Labview-Drivers-Chemyx-Syringe-Pump/td-p/1388794

Best of luck!

[Natalie16]

Thank you for your reply.

I did call them. They suggested that I use Terra Tem to communictae with the pump. That is why I created this post.

[Blokk]

Did you try the string commands which you find in the manual yet? First use the Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) for testing the serial communication with your device. This task looks pretty simple...

[Natalie16]

Thank you for your help. I appreciate it.

I have tried the commands just with Terra Term. 

It does look pretty simple. I am working on it and then will share my experience. 

[Hooovahh]

If you can gettting it working a basic serial command program, I'd then suggest trying those same commands in the Simple Serial example found in Help >> Find Examples.  This is a very basic way of reading and writing strings using VISA and is a good starting point for those unfamiliar with the API.

[Boobik]

It seems the chemyx website is down for good. Did they go out of business? 

Does anyone have the drivers available for download? Any .vi using them would be helpful too. Thanks!

[JÞB]

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@Natalie16 wrote:

Hi there,

Has anyone built a VI for interacting with Chemyx OEM Syringe Pumps?

Thanks in advance,

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Apparently not yet.  If you do, get paid for it

I estimated about a week for a tested LabVIEW Plug-n-Play style driver ready for submission to the IDN.