M77781A
MS257
™ USB/RS232
MONOCHROMATOR AND SPECTROGRAPH
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7.2 UTILITY AND CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
The Monochromator Utility Software CD contains:
Installation setup for Mono Utility software.
The utility application provides easy access to almost all MS257 functions.
A folder with the MS257 configuration application installation setup.
The Factory.cfg file, which is a unique file for each instrument with configuration parameters
recorded. If multiple grating turrets have been calibrated, there will be a file for each one.
7.2.1 MS257 UTILITY SOFTWARE
Program Description
This program is written in National Instrument's LabView and is based on a collection of MS257
VIs. The Utility Program diagram may serve as an example or starting point for further
development in LabView. If someone is a LabView programmer and owns a full LabView
development suite, that person can load the Utility Program source code along with MS257 VIs
from the CD. One can also use the dll file included with the Utility Software to create a unique
application in any number of programming languages.
<< IMPORTANT NOTE >>
For the software to send the proper numeric format to the instrument, the W indows must be set
to English (United States). This setting is changed through the Windows Control Panel.
In W indows XP, use the Regional and Language Options setting. The format can be changed
under the Regional Options tab.
In W indows 7, use the Region and Language setting. The format can be changed under the
Formats tab.
