THORLABS WFS150, Operation Manual

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Instruments DataSocket Server' entry and mark the appropriate check box to
allow an exception.
4.3.10.1 Configuration Panel
To configure the Wavefront Sensor GUI software for DataSocket transfer open
the appropriate configuration panel from the menu '
Setup
à
DataSocket' .
Local DataSocket server
If you want to use the local DataSocket server running on the same PC just use
the default setting '
dstp://localhost/WFS_WavefrontSensor ' and click
' Connect '. The software will automatically start the server if it is available. The
status window will inform you about success or failure.
Separate DataSocket server
If you want to use a DataSocket server on a separate machine connected via a
TCP/IP network you have to start the DataSocket server on the remote machine
first and configure it according to the description in
DataSocket for live data transfer . Now type in the correct network name of this
computer hosting the DataSocket server, for example dstp://my-pc-
name.de.thorlabs.local/WFS_WavefrontSensor .
The name of this computer is displayed on the appropriate DataSocket server
panel. Then click '
Connect '. In case of failure look for firewalls blocking the data
transfer ( DataSocket for live data transfer ).
Click ' Disconnect ' to shut down the connection to the DataSocket server. If you
' Close ' the configuration panel the data connection holds up until it is
disconnected or the Wavefront Sensor application is shut down.
Enable basic data