THORLABS WFS20-14AR, Operation Manual

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If the image statistics and the spot diameter calculations are of less interest, these calcu-
lations can be omitted. This speeds up the measurements as well. Check the option
Dis-
able Extra Calculation .
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The measurement speed can be increased by selecting a lower camera resolution ( Cam-
era Settings ), resulting fewer spots used for the calculation.
Default Settings
At the first start of the software, the following default settings are in use:
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Disable Graphics = off
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Disable Extra Data Calculation = off
5.2.1.2.2 DataSocket Configuration
DataSocket is a program interface that is designed for live data exchange between different ap-
plications on the same PC or on different computers connected by a TCP/IP network. The
Wavefront Sensor GUI application is able to send its measurement results to a computer or
database for external usage. Both the measured
Wavefront and Zernike parameters includ-
ing the complete data arrays as well as the appropriate setup data are available via
DataSocket transfer.
For more information, please see section Data Socket for Live Data Transfer .
Note
Since the DataSocket interface of the Wavefront Sensor software is not capable of controlling
the measurement parameters of the Wavefront Sensor, it is only possible to transmit the meas-
urement data to a DataSocket receiver.
The following possible scenarios are imaginable:
a) PC "A" runs the Wavefront Sensor application that sends the measurement data to the
local DataSocket server running on the same computer. Another application on the same
PC "A" retrieves the data.
b) PC "A" runs the Wavefront Sensor application that sends the measurement data to the
local DataSocket server running on the same computer. An application on a PC "B" re-
trieves the data. PCs "A" and "B" are connected via a network.
c) PC "A" runs the Wavefront Sensor application that sends the measurement data to the re-
mote DataSocket server that is running on PC "B". An application on PC "B" retrieves the
data.
d) PC "A" runs the Wavefront Sensor application that sends the measurement data to a
DataSocket server which is running on PC "B". An application on a third PC "C" retrieves
the data from the DataSocket server on PC "B". All PCs are connected via a TCP/IP net-
work.
Select the DataSocket Configuration from the Setup Menu:
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