Connecting LabView with TDK-Lambda ( Genesys )Power Supply

[Cyclotronized]

Hi all,

We are now getting to this stage of our beam line and have the program ready to go.  The problem we have encountered is a lack of communication to the power supply.  The first question we have is what input is this program written for?  There's an RS485 output, RS232 input (both ethernet) and a 25pin connector which according to the manual is for analog.  We tried both the RS232 input and 25pin input with no luck.  Yes, the power supply is turned on and the voltage and current readings are both 0.00.  Baud rate is 9600.

Any ideas?  Thanks in advance!

[Dennis_Knutson]

As the download page says, the driver is written for serial which is not the same as Ethernet. The RS232 connection is the one you should be using. Your com port must be visible in MAX and you must use the correct type of serial cable as described in the manual. If memory serves me, it should be a null modem cable. Test the connection with a terminal emulation program such as putty or use MAX.