Analog Devices 5B MUX and Non-MUX

[Braincramp]

Hi Again,

Does anyone have any info on a legacy Analog Devices 5B style backplane?

I have both multiplexed and an non-multiplexed version.

My main question, is can the multiplexed backplane be use on a serial port?

This stuff is 80's vintage but I have alot of SC cards for them, so still usefull.

One plane we gutted was hooked to a micro that used a RS232 port, then to a PLC to measure temperature.

Is there any way to use or port these using RS232 to LabVIEW EASILY???

As always, any insight and/or experience would be helpful.

Braincramp

[ManLongAtNI]

Hello Braincramp,

Unfortunately, I don't have any information on those devices. However, if the device can be controlled using serial, you can likely control the device using our Basic Serial Write & Read.vi example. You can find this example in our NI Example Finder: Browse according to: Task: Hardware Input and Output: Serial. The appropriate commands can only be provided by from the manufacturer.

Hope that helps.

[Braincramp]

Thanks Glenn,

I know that these are not the latest and greatest and are slow, but still good hardware for signal conditioning.

Also, I know that NI used to sell these (not make them, just re-sell the Analog Devices products.

http://www.ni.com/support/sigcond/5b/b-info.htm (dead links)

I am not sure if they are stand alone SC/DAQ or just a SC front end. Since a few of the units I have are equipped with multiplexers, I am assuming you can just use serial communication. Else, I would need some kind of DAQ card. NI does not seem to want to support this older hardware based on all the dead links I have found on the website.

??? Oh well... if I get time I will read up more and play with them.

Thanks for your input.

BC

[Wayne.C]

BC,

Do you have part # for backplane?   Should be printed on PCB.

This might be what you have.

Message Edited by Wayne.C on 04-29-2010 08:57 AM