Virtual instruments collectionLabVIEW 5.1 is a product of National
Instruments which is based on a graphical programming language called
G. The programs, called Virtual Instruments (vi), are not compatible to
earlier version except to LabVIEW 5.0 (you need to save the vi's in LabVIEW
5.1 for version 5.0). Some of the programs have been written for Macintosh
computers, others for PC, but the data format is not platform-specific.
Usually programs wil need adjustments for the selection of the serial
interface, GPIB adress and so on. There is some additional documentation (, 14 pages, German, 440 kB) covering the below-mentioned vis. Gilson Minipuls 3 peristaltic pumpThe Gilson Minipuls 3 peristaltic pump can be controlled by the Gilson Serial Input/Output Channel (GSIOC), a bidirectional bus that connects a master device ("controller") with as many as ten slave devices with RS422A specifications. You have to use a GSIOC RS232 Adapter (approx. 4kFr.) provided by Gilson . Download GilsonMinipuls3.llb
(LabVIEW 5.1, 77 kB as .zip file).
MinipulsSet can be used as a standalone vi which implements all
the hardware panel functions or as a SubVI which can set the flow rate
(sign gives direction, 0 means stop).
Perkin Elmer LS-50B luminescence spectrophotometerThe PE LS-50B is an all purpose luminescence spectrophotometer which comes with a commercial software called FLWinlab. Download PE
LS-50B.llb (LabVIEW 5.1, 400 kB as .zip file).
PE LS-50BInit.vi The library contains a vi called PE LS-50BInit which sets user-friendly
all relevant parameter for scans and timedrives as well as filters and
data processing. PE LS-50BError returns understandable error messages.
PE LS-50BExit cancels all running processes and if desired, shuts
off the Xenon lamp. Most VI's use PE LS-50BBinRead to retrieve
data transmitted via the serial interface. PE LS-50BSingleScan performs a single wavelength scan (emission or excitation) using PE LS-50BStartScan and outputs a spreadsheet string. PE LS-50BStartTD starts a timedrive. Attention: PE LS-50BMeasure has not been updated to binary transfer. Remarks for the serial interfacing: First thing you have to do
is set the instrument to free-running mode with "$RE 0", otherwise
it will not answer anymore. The PC uses a standard cable, but for the
Mac you have to construct a custom cable (HSKo to 4, HSKi to 20, TxD-
to 2, Gnd to 7, RxD- to 3, TxD+ n.c, GPi to 8, RxD+ to 7, shield to 1;
remember that there are internal shortcuts in the PE LS-50B 4-5-8-20). Uvikon 942 absorbance spectrophotometerThe
Uvikon 942 absorbance spectrophotometer is a good dual beam absorbance
spectrophotometer which is interface via RS-232. Download
Uvikon_942.llb (LabVIEW 5.1, 212
kB as .zip file). Spekol 1100 absorbance spectrophotometerThe Spekol 1100 from Analytik Jena GmbH is a single-beam absorbance spectrophotometer with a photodiode array detector; the instrument is interfaced via RS-232. The vi is a full stand-alone solution which allows single/sequence spectra recording. It is definitely less prone to software freezes than the original Aspect software... Download
Spekol_1100.llb (LabVIEW 5.1, 204
kB as .zip file). HP 4274A Multi-Frequency LCR MeterThe HP 4274A Multi-Frequency LCR Meter is an older impedance spectrometer which is interfaced with GPIB. The vi is a complete stand-alone solution which allows recording of any pair of quantities (e.g. Z and theta) for any selection of possible frequencies. Download
HP_4274A.llb (LabVIEW 5.0, 134 kB
as .zip file). HP 34420A NanovoltmeterThe HP 34420A Nanovoltmeter is an all-purpose digital multimeter for which there seems to be no LabVIEW driver. It is interfaced via GPIB. Timedrive allows to measure continously from one instrument. The VI is a complete standalone solution which also does data saving, allowing comments etc. Only voltage measurements have been extensivly tested. Not my best because my first work... Download
HP_34420A.llb (LabVIEW 4.0, 148 kB
as .zip file). PREMA 5000 Digital Multimeter with ScannerThe PREMA 5000 is an all-purpose digital multimeter with an optional 10-channel scanner. It is interfaced via GPIB. The MultiPREMAMessung allows to measure from 1 to several multimeters using the first 1 to 10 channels on each instrument. The VI is a complete standalone solution which also does data saving, allowing comments etc. Only voltage measurements have been extensivly tested. Download
MultiPREMA5000Messung.llb (LabVIEW
5.0, 226 kB as .zip file). Mass flow controllers controlThe vi-collection implements all the commands for communication with the DDE-Server (Bronkhorst High-Tech mass flow controllers) or via RS-485 (MKS mass flow controllers). For the elegant RS-485 solution you need a RS-232/485 converter. Download
GasflussregelungDDE.llb (LabVIEW
5.0, 192 kB as .zip file), FlowDDEClient.vi
(LabVIEW 5.0, 13 kB as .zip file) and DDETest.vi
(LabVIEW 5.0, 18 kB as .zip file) for Bronkhorst
High-Tech mass flow controllers and MKSMassFloViaRS-485.llb
(LabVIEW 5.1, 82 kB as .zip file) for MKS
mass flow controllers.
Non-commercial use only. Use "Save as source text" function. VIs are provided as is, no support guaranteed. If you happen to improve them please send me a copy. © by Thomas Roth 1998-2000 back to main page | to chemistry page | oxygen sensor | LabVIEW | IgorPro |