Manual - TC.P Quadro
The function library (DLL)
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6.6.
The function library (DLL)
To control a TopCon power supply via external software, data, e.g. ac-
tual values etc., can be retrieved from the TopCon power supply or ref-
erence values transferred to the TopCon power supply using the DLL
function library (DLL
≙
dynamic link library).
Operating systems supported
The DLL is available for the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows NT/XP/Vista
Linux (Suse distribution)
Using a static function library.
Conditions for using the DLL
TopCo
n
Power Supply
TopCon
RS 232
Ethernet
USB
COM
Ethernet
COM
RS-232
COM
DLL
PC
RS-232
USB
Fig. 148
The function library is always addressed via the COM port (virtual
or hardware).
The following options are available:
RS-232 connection direct to the PC
RS-232 connection via an Ethernet converter
USB (option) connection direct to the PC
Programming languages supported/implementation examples
Programming examples are available for the following programming
languages:
C/C++, C#
Visual Basic
LabView (see chapter 6.5, page 247)
Additional functionality
This function library is also used by the TopControl application and is
subject to continuous further development.
Recently functions on operation and data analysis for the utilisation of
the AAP characteristic curve have been integrated in the DLL.
Further information and programming examples for the DLL can be
found in the programming manual.