RE: RGA MKS Microvision 2

[<rory.clarke@stfc.ac.uk>]

Hello David and Keith,

 

If you have a link to the ASCII commands that would be useful and, David, It would be great if I could look at some code as well. When you say ASCII commands, I am thinking of a serial port but the MV2 only has an Ethernet port. Does the serial connect though that or do I need to set up something to connect to the digital I/O ports? I have attached a photo of its sockets to show you what I mean.

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Regards,

Rory

 

From: Hickin, David (DLSLtd,RAL,TEC)
Sent: 13 January 2016 15:34
To: Clarke, Rory (STFC,DL,TECH); tech-talk@aps.anl.gov
Subject: RE: RGA MKS Microvision 2

 

Hi Rory,

 

The Microvision 2 RGA (MV2) understands a set of ASCII commands specified in the MKS documentation. Do you have the documentation and are you aware of the commands?

 

We have an EPICS support module for the MV2, including an asyn driver, which is deployed on a number of beamlines. I can send you some code for this.

 

The ASCII commands are straightforward and the device can be controlled easily through telnet for experimentation.

 

Regards,

 

Dave

 

Dave  Hickin

Software Systems Engineer (EPICS)

Diamond Light Source

 

From: tech-talk-bounces@aps.anl.gov [mailto:tech-talk-bounces@aps.anl.gov] On Behalf Of rory.clarke@stfc.ac.uk
Sent: 13 January 2016 14:58
To: tech-talk@aps.anl.gov
Subject: RGA MKS Microvision 2

 

Hello,

 

I am trying to figure out how control a Microvision 2 RGA with EPICS. This unit has an Ethernet interface but no obvious API. I understand that Microvision 2 units have been connected to EPICS at Diamond directly through their Ethernet without using a PC running MKS’s Process Eye.  Any help with this would be appreciated.

 

Regards,

 

Rory Clarke

 

Rory Clarke

Electrical and Controls Systems Group

Daresbury Laboratory

Keckwick Lane

Warrington

Cheshire

WA4 4AD

 

Email: rory.clarke@stfc.ac.uk

 

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