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Vishay Micro-Measurements
System 7000 Programmer’s Reference Manual
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Overview
The System 7000 data acquisition instrument (scanner) may be remotely programmed via an Ethernet
(TCP/IP) interface. Any high-speed, modern personal computer supporting this interface may be used to
program the System 7000 and, as a result, the scanner can be a part of an automated instrumentation
system.
This manual assumes that you are familiar with the operation of the System 7000 scanner. Please refer to
the “System 7000 Instruction Manual” for information on specifications and operation. The instruction
manual also contains information on setting up the network connections and configuring TCP/IP and
UDP.
1.2 Programming Options
This manual describes three different methods of programming the System 7000 scanner.
National Instruments LabVIEW instrument driver
ActiveX automation interface
Low-level TCP commands
How do I choose which method is best for my application?
The LabVIEW instrument driver should be used if you are writing software using the NI
LabVIEW graphical programming language. The driver is compliant with the National
Instruments instrument driver standards.
The ActiveX automation interface is recommended for use in most applications developed in the
Microsoft Windows environment. This includes programming environments such as Microsoft
Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual C++ and C#, National Instruments LabWindows/CVI, and
Embarcadero Delphi. The ActiveX application program interface (API) simplifies your
programming by bundling related commands into a single method, managing critical timing, and
handling low-level requirements (such as building and parsing) of the TCP commands.
The low-level TCP commands should be used if your programming environment does not support
the ActiveX automation interface or if your application requires more flexibility. It is highly
recommended that you use either the LabVIEW instrument driver or the ActiveX automation
interface. Though documented here, use of the low-level commands is not supported.
1.2.1 StrainSmart and DCOM
StrainSmart is a software application, provided by Vishay Micro-Measurements, that provides a
comprehensive user interface for configuring the System 7000 and managing data collection. StrainSmart
shares fully-scaled data with other applications via DCOM. If you wish to use StrainSmart and have a
separate, custom application for monitoring data, it is recommended that you use the DCOM interface.
Please refer to the document “Overview of StrainSmart Automation Server” for more information on
using the DCOM interface. This document is found on the “Programmer’s Reference Kit” CD.