Pfeiffer Vacuum Instrument Driver Readme

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1. Overview

Instrument Driver Technology: LabVIEW Plug and Play (project-style)
Manufacturer: Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH
Supported Language(s): LabView 8.5
Supported Model(s): Turbopumps, DigiLine Gauges, OnTool DryPump and Leak Detectors HLT 5xx.

Model(s) Tested: Turbopumps, DigiLine Gauges, OnTool DryPump and Leak Detectors HLT 5xx.
Interface(s): Serial (RS232 and RS 485) , USB (USB/Rs485 converter).
Firmware Revision(s) Tested: Pfeiffer Vacuum products with Pfeiffer Vacuum protocol.(PM 800 488 BN/C)

Certified: No
NI Supported: No
Source Code Available: Yes

Driver Revision: 6.10
Original Release Date: 01.01.2000
Current Revision Date: 28.10.2009

2. Required Software

Some software components need to be installed before using this instrument driver. The minimum versions of these components are listed below, and can be downloaded from the Download Site.

VISA 4.0 or later

LabView 8.5 or later

Refer to the LabVIEW Help for more information about software requirements. You access the LabVIEW Help by selecting Help»Search the LabVIEW Help.

3. Known Issues

To report issues or provide feedback about this instrument driver, please send an email to frank.pfeifer@pfeiffer-vacuum.de.

4. Revision History

The latest version of this and other LabVIEW drivers can be downloaded at the Pfeiffer Vacuum homepage.

REV history:

- VI (PV Operating adjustment turbopump.vi) modified. 20.04.2001

- OnTool DryPump Parameter new. 01.10.2002

- Miscellaneous 2.VI new. 1.10.2002

- PV Write-Read Core.vi new 18.11.2003

- Typ def. and Read-Write Core new 8.6.2004

- New parameter 01.10.2004

- Miscellaneous 2.VI changed incl. Typ def.

- Miscellaneous.VI changed incl. Typ def.

- PV Pumping station controlling.vi changed incl. Typ def.

- HLT 5xx Parameter new and VI Error2txt.vi modified 18.07.2005

- new HLT 5xx Parameter (690) 15.09.2005

- created new item in PV error_handling.vi 07.04.2006

- 30.11.2007

new parameter for HiPace (Turbopump)

new vi : initialize.vi

new vi : read-write-core-vi

delete vi : miscellaneous 2.vi

new vi : temperature.vi

new vi : config A D input output.vi

new gaugetyp : MPT100

- 28.04.2008

exchanged : initialize.vi à PV initialize.vi

exchanged : close.vi àPV close.vi

Parameter 663 (SmartTest) maximum value from 15 at 31

- 28.10.2009

PV Operating adjustment turbopump.vi modified - New control for Parameter 27 – Gas mode

For more information :

Frank Pfeifer

Mailto: Frank.Pfeifer@pfeiffer-vacuum.de

Tel.: +49 (0)6441 802 637

Pfeiffer Vacuum GmbH

Berlinerstr: 43

D-35614 Asslar