THORLABS WFS150, Operation Manual

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41 Operating Instruction
© <2007> ... Thorlabs GmbH
4.3
The Graphics User Interface (GUI)
4.3.1
Start the GUI
The Graphics User Interface (GUI) is started by running the program
wfs.exe in the 'Program Files \ Thorlabs Wavefront Sensor' folder by using
either the Wavefront sensor icon on the desktop or from the START menu
selecting the "All Programs"
à
"Thorlabs Wavefront Sensor"
à
"Thorlabs
Wavefront Sensor" entry.
'Thorlabs WFS_Receiver' is a demo program to show the transfer of
measurement data to a customer's application that will receive the live
data stream.
'License Agreement' will display the License Agreement and 'User Manual'
will open the Wavefront Sensor Operating manual using the Adobe
Acrobat® Reader.
'Thorlabs Wavefront Sensor' is the application program, click on this entry
and the Wavefront Sensor software will start with the following dialog box.
If there is no entry to be seen, click on 'Refresh' to update the list of available
Wavefront Sensor instruments. If there is still no instrument displayed please
refer to the
Troubleshooting chapter.
You can also operate two or more Thorlabs Wavefront Sensors at the same time
on the same computer by starting the application software again. In this case,
mark the desired instrument in the list and press 'Select' or just double-click the
entry.
An instrument which is already in use is marked correspondingly and cannot be
opened as long as the appropriate application was not finished.