Re: Queensgate NPS3*** series piezo controller

[Kurt Goetze <goetze@aps.anl.gov>]

Hi Ulrik,

Just to confirm, I was referring to the QI NPS3*** controller mentioned
in your original post.  I have sent you the code.

Best,
Kurt


Pedersen, UK (Ulrik) wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Mark, the AX301 is a different controller from Queensgate - an older
> model I think. I've got the manuals for both controllers and the
> communication protocols are unfortunately not related so I won't be able
> to use the pzt.db stuff.
>
> Kurt, if your code is for the NPS series controller then I'd be very
> interested in having a closer look at it. The controller uses a funny
> checksum calculation so I was already thinking about using SNL like you
> have (instead of streamDevice).
>
> Thanks,
> Ulrik
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kurt Goetze [mailto:goetze@aps.anl.gov] 
> Sent: 13 May 2008 14:13
> To: Pedersen, UK (Ulrik)
> Cc: tech-talk@aps.anl.gov
> Subject: Re: Queensgate NPS3*** series piezo controller
>
> Hi Ulrik,
>
> I wrote a simple, non- motor record application for this.  At the time
> they (APS sec.3) just wanted to run one channel and were only able to
> lend me the hardware for a short time.  So, what we ended up with is a
> simple snl and database solution that met their needs, but not really
> what I would consider complete device support.  You're welcome to what
> we have, though.  If you are interested I will send it to you.
>
> Kurt
>
> Pedersen, UK (Ulrik) wrote:
>   
> > Hello,
> >
> > Does anyone have EPICS support for the Queensgate piezo controller 
> > with the RS232 interface?
> >
> > The three models in the NPS3*** series are NPS3110 NPS3220 and NPS3330
> >     
>
>   
> > (the only difference seems to be the number of channels).
> >
> > A quick Google search for "EPICS Queensgate" results in this note from
> >     
>
>   
> > December 04 from APS: "Completed work on EPICS support for the 
> > Queensgate NPS3330 piezo driver." I just don't know who wrote it but 
> > it's the same controller I have here so I'd be very interested to hear
> >     
>
>   
> > the details...
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Ulrik
> >
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