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DC4100
4 Computer Interface
4 Computer Interface
The DC4100 comes with a USB 2.0 interface to connect the DC4100 to a PC. This provides a
remote control capability via the Thorlabs USB remote control software. For flexible user applic-
ations, Thorlabs provides the device drivers for users who want to create an own remote control
application, e.g. using C or LabVIEW
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.
4.1 Software Installation
Note
Please make sure to have administrator privileges on the PC to be used, in order to install the
software.
Download the software from the Thorlabs
Install the software by double clicking the .exe file.
Note
For remote operation of a DC4100, a 'NI-VISA™ Engine' of version 5.1.1 or higher must be in-
stalled on your system. The DC4100 Series software installer package contains this VISA
Runtime Engine and checks your system. If it is not installed, or an earlier version is recog-
nized, the installer will automatically install it to your computer. After Installation you might be
prompted to reboot your PC - please see detailed description as below.
Select 'DC4100 Series - Application Software' from the installation menu and follow the instruc-
tions. Below the installation to a Windows 7
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operating system is described.
If the NI VISA Runtime V 5.1.1 is not installed yet the Wizard starts its installation and you
might need to restart the computer following the installation. Otherwise the wizard skips NI-
VISA installation and proceeds with the installation of the
soft-
ware.
Please accept the license agreement.
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