Experimental Physics and
Industrial Control System

Al Grippo <[email protected]> · Thu, 09 Dec 1999 17:37:36 -0500

Russell Page wrote:

> Hello:
>
> I am installing an NI-1014 into a VME crate and wish to have it talk to a DG535
> digital delay generator via a GPIB-488 bus, under EPICS. I have the complete
> manuals for both the NI-1014 and the DG535. I also have a copy of "GPIB Device
> Support" by John Winans (dated 9/93).
>
> When I first attempted this about 2 years ago, I had some problems with the
> interfacing (I was using EPICS R3.13.0beta4). I remember using a generic driver
> of some kind that allowed me to do some rudimentary communications. I am hoping
> someone has done some more work in this area and/or updated some documentation
> since then. I really need to get this up and running ASAP. Can anyone out there
> assist me?
>
> TIA
> Russ Page
> MIT - Bates Linac

Russ,

    I have Epics 3.13 device support for communicating with a DG535

from an MV167/177 using an Industry Pack IP-488 to handle the GPIB.

If this would be a help let me know.

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   Al Grippo/ Computer Scientist/ TJNAF
   Newport News, VA/ 757-269-5015/ [email protected]
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Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System

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