ORTEC Easy-MCS, Hardware User Manual

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Easy-MCS
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Multichannel Scaler and MCS-32 (A73-B32) Software 931054C / 1213
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FILL_BUFFER
Transfers the MCS data to the buffer. This command has the same function as MCS >
Buffer under Acquire. This command fails if the buffer is selected.
IMPORT “[D:\Path\]File[.Asc]”
Imports the ASCII text file into the buffer. Any valid filename, including the drive and sub-
directory, can be used. If the drive and subdirectory are omitted, the last directory used for
importing data is used as the default. If a file extension is not provided, the default extension
.Asc is appended to File. This command is identical to the Import ASCII... command on the
File menu. This command fails if the buffer is selected.
LOAD_LIBRARY “lib.lbr”
Loads the specified library, and duplicates the function of Library... under the Services
menu.
LOOP <repetitions> ... END_LOOP
This command pair executes multiple times all the commands between LOOP and END_
LOOP. The number of execution times is specified by <repetitions>. Each command must be
given on a separate line. A value of zero or a LOOP with no END_LOOP statement executes
once.
The loop count value can be included in any text by typing three question marks in the text
where the loop count is to be inserted. The loop count replaces “???” the first time the
question marks appear. Spaces should be included only in the text and not in the filename.
Filenames with spaces cannot easily be used by DOS commands.
The following is an example:
SET_MCS 1
SET_PRESET_PASS 20
LOOP 3
SET_MCS 1
CLEAR
START
WAIT
FILL_BUFFER
SET_MCS 0
SAVE “TEST???.MCS”
END_LOOP
The above commands run three 20-pass acquisitions and store the data on a disk in
TEST001.MCS , TEST002.MCS and TEST003.MCS .