[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” module_id=”tutorials” _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|4vw|40px|4vw|false|true” custom_padding_tablet=”||35px||false|true” custom_padding_phone=”||10px||false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”|auto||auto|false|true” custom_padding=”|0px|31px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.23.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Software and Drivers” _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The following software options and drivers are available for communication with Alicat mass flow and pressure instruments.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”FlowVision software” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]<\/p>\n FlowVision was designed in-house for intuitive and feature-rich control of your process.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”LabVIEW .vi drivers and stand-alone interfaces” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]<\/p>\n Communicate with your device using virtual instrument (.vi) drivers and stand-alone interfaces based on the LabVIEW Run-Time Engine.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Configuration files for industrial protocols” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]Alicat devices are available with DeviceNet, Ethernet\/IP, EtherCAT®<\/sup>, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP\/IP, PROFIBUS, and PROFINET industrial protocols.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”USB drivers” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]<\/p>\n These USB drivers are used to create a virtual COM port on your computer for USB communication.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_heading title=”Serial Tools” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” title_level=”h2″ custom_padding=”28px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Use these tools to communicate with or troubleshoot your device.<\/p>\n Note: Alicat devices work best over serial connections when the following settings are used:<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Alicat Serial Terminal” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]<\/p>\n Use this simple Serial Terminal application for command line access to your instruments. This allows you to query your instruments, command new setpoints, and read and write to the device registers. This application requires the Microsoft .NET Framework<\/a> to run properly (usually pre-installed on your PC).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”PuTTY Serial Terminal configuration” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]<\/p>\n PuTTY is a commonly-used serial terminal program that you can use to communicate with your Alicat over RS-232 or RS-485.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Python setup and drivers” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]<\/p>\n Alicat Python and Python-driven command prompt (Windows Powershell) drivers have been developed principally by Pat Fuller at NuMat Technologies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_accordion_item title=”Alicat Serial Address Dump” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||” sticky_enabled=”0″]The Serial Address Dump application allows you to log the register configurations for any Alicat device. You can use this to record current settings before performing a major change or to compare current values to the initial values an instrument had when it was shipped from our factory. This application requires the Microsoft .NET Framework<\/a> to run properly (usually pre-installed on your PC).<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_accordion_item][\/et_pb_accordion][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”COM Port Troubleshooter” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” toggle_font=”|700|||||||”]<\/p>\n Are you having problems communicating with your Alicat devices? Not sure which port your controller is connected to? Our COM Port Troubleshooter application will help you verify that your device is working properly. This application requires the\u00a0Microsoft .NET Framework<\/a> to run properly (usually pre-installed on your PC).<\/p>\n\n
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