Genie 2000 Analysis Software
Lynx DSA User's Manual - 9240227J
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CAUTION
:
Making changes to the Windows Registry is a dangerous
procedure. If you modify the registry incorrectly your Genie
and even Windows may become unusable. Only experienced
users should be making these changes.
Lynx and MID Files
You will need to create an MCA Input Definition (MID) file to control the Lynx with
Genie 2000. The MID files are discussed in depth in the Genie 2000 manuals, and are
covered in the following sections as they relate to the Lynx, including:
•
Using the
MID Editor
starting on page 28.
•
Using the
MID Wizard
starting on page 39.
•
Using the Genie 2000 Acquisition Window Adjust Dialogs.
Editing an MCA's Settings
To edit an MCA's settings, use the MID Editor’s
File | Open
command to select the
MID file for that MCA, and open it in the editor.
Editing a File in the Runtime Configuration Database
If the Definition you want to edit has been loaded into the MCA Runtime
Configuration Database, it must first be unloaded before it can be opened in the
editor. See
Unloading the Database
on page 30 for instructions.
Viewing the MID Files Details
If you’re not sure which MID file you want to edit, select a file, then click on the
Info
button to see further information about the file.
The key piece of information here is the File Descriptor, which you added when the
file was first saved. This should help you decide if the file you selected is the one you
want to edit.
Editing the Definition
All of the menus and commands available for defining an MCA are also used for
editing a definition. Just select the entry you want to change and apply the commands
as before, then Save the Definition file.
The New Command
If you want to create a very new MCA Definition, the
File | New
menu command
clears the definition table so you can begin a new definition.
Because New is a destructive operation, selecting it will cause the program to ask for
a confirmation in one of two ways:
