Re: EPICS support for the Omega Platinum Series PID Controllers

[Michael Davidsaver via Tech-talk <tech-talk@aps.anl.gov>]

On 11/9/21 09:46, Sobhani, Bayan via Tech-talk wrote:
> I am guessing the Omega Pt series communication is different from the Omega I series? Here is an internal link to the protocol file for the Omega I series IOC if you have not already seen it:
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> https://gitlab.nsls2.bnl.gov/EPS/omega_i_series/blob/master/protocols/omega-CNi32.proto <https://gitlab.nsls2.bnl.gov/EPS/omega_i_series/blob/master/protocols/omega-CNi32.proto>
Can this repository by shared?



> This should tell you whether or not they are similar.
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> Alex
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> *From:* Tech-talk <tech-talk-bounces@aps.anl.gov> *On Behalf Of *Saleh, Ibrahim via Tech-talk
> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:04 PM
> *To:* Wlodek, Jakub <jwlodek@bnl.gov>; tech-talk@aps.anl.gov
> *Subject:* RE: EPICS support for the Omega Platinum Series PID Controllers
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> Hello Jakob,
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> We use CNI3253-C24-DC for rack temperature control applications. We use simple StreamDevice commands to read temperature and write setpoints based on the following manual: omega_CNi16_communications.pdf (lbl.gov) <https://bl831.als.lbl.gov/~gmeigs/PDF/omega_CNi16_communications.pdf>. Let me know if you want further information.
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> Regards,
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> Ibrahim
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> *From:* Tech-talk <tech-talk-bounces@aps.anl.gov <mailto:tech-talk-bounces@aps.anl.gov>> *On Behalf Of *Wlodek, Jakub via Tech-talk
> *Sent:* Monday, November 8, 2021 4:57 PM
> *To:* tech-talk@aps.anl.gov <mailto:tech-talk@aps.anl.gov>
> *Subject:* EPICS support for the Omega Platinum Series PID Controllers
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> Hello all,
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> Before I begin making plans to develop a new driver for this purpose, has anyone developed EPICS support for the Omega Platinum Series of PID controllers?
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> The specific model I am thinking of is the CN8PT-445 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.omega.com/en-us/control-monitoring/controllers/pid-controllers/cnpt-series/p/CN8PT-445__;!!P4SdNyxKAPE!RuW7rPRdkZim6RfEue8xjGK3dGbThRuqiIOrWPWWzvCms3KejRnn0K9zv-pfug$>, however, based on my preliminary research it seems that the communication protocols are shared between the models in the Platinum line:
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> https://bl831.als.lbl.gov/~gmeigs/PDF/CN8_serial_comm.pdf <https://bl831.als.lbl.gov/~gmeigs/PDF/CN8_serial_comm.pdf>
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> If anyone has had a chance to work with one of these and develop an EPICS driver for it, please let me know!
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> Thanks,
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> Jakub