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LabVIEW drivers - Eurotherm Mini8 controller with OPC
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[programming topics] [drivers] [device simulators] [utilities] [projects] [events] [related topics] Eurotherm controllersIt's easy to setup the connection between LabVIEW and your Eurotherm Mini8 control unit. With the OPC server running and the provided demonstration program it should be easy to create some working program. morechemistry.com shows an example of a setup with 2 temperature controllers and 2 temperature indicators inside the control unit. PrincipleCommunication with a Eurotherm control unit works like this:
Downloadseurotherm-opc.zip
All these vis have been made with LabVIEW 8.5.1. RemarksThe OPC server that comes as part of the iTools software is, by default, a demonstration program. It is fully functional but it terminates the OPC connection after exactly 30 minutes. Without any precautions this disconnection will completely distort the execution of LabVIEW. Bart Boshuizen, 2010/04/07
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