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Chapter 5
PC Operation - Tutorial
5.1
Introduction
The following brief tutorial guides the user through a typical series of actions and
parameter adjustments performed using the GUI panel displayed by the APTUser
utility. It assumes that the APT Software is already installed - see Section 3.1.
The APT User.exe application allows the user to interact with any number of APT
hardware control units connected to the PC USB Bus (or simulated via the APTConfig
utility). This program allows multiple graphical instrument panels to be displayed so
that multiple APT units can be controlled. All basic operating parameters can be set
through this program, and all basic operations (such as setting the operating mode)
can be initiated. Hardware configurations and parameter settings can be saved to a
file, which simplifies system set up whenever APT User is run up.
This tutorial shows how the APTUser application provides all of the functionality
necessary to operate the APT hardware.
Fig. 5.1 Typical APT User Screen
Note
Familiarize yourself with operation and set up of the basic system
detailed in Chapter 4 before attempting operation from the GUI panel.
