Spellman power supply SL40PN2000 remote control using Labview

We have a SL40PN2000 Spellman power supply. We want to do remote programming using Labview program.
We want to control the voltage output. 
Many thanks for your help.

You need to first determine the remote control interface. Is it GPIB, RS-232, Ethernet, USB, etc.? In the case of GPIB, you would need to purchase a GPIB controller.
There is not an existing instrument driver but you can review the information here on what a driver is and how to devleop one.

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