Lakeshore Learning Materials 642 User Manual

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Lake Shore Model 642 Electromagnet Power Supply User’s Manual

Computer Interface Operation

5-25

Table 5-7 Serial Interface Program Control Properties

Current Name

Property

New Value

Label1 Name

Caption

lblExitProgram
Type “exit” to end program.

Label2 Name

Caption

lblCommand
Command

Label3 Name

Caption

lblResponse
Response

Text1 Name

Text

txtCommand
<blank>

Text2 Name

Text

txtResponse
<blank>

Command1 Name

Caption
Default

cmdSend
Send
True

Form1 Name

Caption

frmSerial
Serial Interface Program

Timer1 Enabled

Interval

False
10

12. Add code (provided in Table 5-8).

a. In the Code Editor window, under the Object dropdown list, select (General). Add the statement: Public gSend

as Boolean

b. Double Click on cmdSend. Add code segment under Private Sub cmdSend_Click( ) as shown in Table 5-8.
c. In the Code Editor window, under the Object dropdown list, select Form. Make sure the Procedure dropdown

list is set at Load. The Code window should have written the segment of code: Private Sub Form_Load( ).
Add the code to this subroutine as shown in Table 5-8.

d. Double Click on the Timer control. Add code segment under Private Sub Timer1_Timer() as shown in

Table 5-8.

e. Make adjustments to code if different Com port settings are being used.

13. Save the program.
14. Run the program. The program should resemble the following.

15. Type in a command or query in the Command box as described in Paragraph 5.2.7.2.
16. Press Enter or select the Send button with the mouse to send command.
17. Type Exit and press Enter to quit.

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