10-30-2008 12:17 PM
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10-31-2008 11:17 AM
Dear sisco79901,
What encoder model you are using? This is the closest I could find:
http://www.clrwtr.com/PDF/Kubler/Kubler-9081-Absolute-Encoders.pdf
And for this and other models I've looked up, you set up the hardware configuration by setting certain lines either low or high before powering the encoder.
Can you provide a link to the spec sheet or manual for your specific encoder? I also have not found any reference to these Esc commands in any of the Kubler literature I've looked at thus far.
If you are sending commands to specific control lines in terms of setting that voltage low or high, you can use any device that will output the appropriate voltage (MIO DAQ card for instance) and the DAQmx driver in LabVIEW.
If you have to send these commands over RS-485, then you can still use the NI-VISA driver, as it does support RS-485 serial communication.
How Do I Enter the Escape (ESC) Character in LabVIEW 6.1?
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/86256A47004E16D186256A3E0051653A?OpenDocument
Inserting Non-Displayable Characters in Strings
http://zone.ni.com/reference/en-XX/help/371361B-01/lvhowto/inserting_non_displayable/
Sending the Escape Character
http://forums.ni.com/ni/board/message?board.id=170&message.id=255093&requireLogin=False
Best Regards,
~Nate
10-31-2008 11:35 AM
Nate, the model is T8.5862.6433.3001 http://www.kuebler.com/PDFs/manual/drehgeber/BDA_5862_9081_5882.pdf
I used that encoder under Windows 98, long time ago with no problem until now. Thanks!
09-29-2009 03:59 PM
The following link lists all the absolute encoders made by Kubler. I believe the previous poster correctly identified it as being Type 5862/5882.