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User's Manual (MUT)
Mod. N957 8k Multi-Channel Analyzer
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4. Software Tools
This section describes the CAEN Software package available at CAEN WEB site (
login
required before to download
):
http://www.caen.it/csite/CaenProd.jsp?parent=12&idmod=466
The software package is provided for Windows and Linux (32 and 64-bit) and mainly
includes:
A library for board configuration and raw data acquisition.
A demo program to demonstrate the usage of the library.
A program for firmware update.
The package for Windows contains also a set of LabView8.2 VIs (in the “LabView” folder)
to allow for the module’s control.
WARNING
For Windows Users and software tool releases < 2.03 (only 32-bit compliant):
Device driver for N957 board is automatically installed by the setup procedure.
The host PC should automatically load N957 drivers when connecting USB cable to a
powered board. Anyway, if driver files (n957.inf, n957.sys) are requested during
installation, they can be found into the following directories:
n957.inf :C:\Windows\inf
n957.sys: C:\Windows\Systems32\drivers
For Windows Users and software tool releases
≥
2.03:
Device driver for N957 board are separately provided and available on the website.
For Linux Users:
Device driver for N957 board are provided within the software package in the folder
“Driver”.
In case of any driver installation issue, please contact
4.1 Software installation: Getting started
The following paragraphs will help through the module installation.
4.1.1 Software installation: Windows
1. Download the software package compliant to your operative system in the
Firmware/Software table at the N957 web page.
2. Unzip the package on your computer; this will create a folder called “N957Tool”
and several subfolders with files.
As installation is completed, the structure of the created folders will be as follows:
