Gentec-EO Beamage-3.0 - Manual (Page 60)

Beamage-3.0 User Manual Revision 6.0 59
7. LABVIEW DRIVER
7.1. PC-BEAMAGE-3.0 LABVIEW EXAMPLE VI’S
The PC-Beamage-3.0 Software can be controlled from LabVIEW using the VI Library supplied by Gentec-
EO. They are individual VIs to implement each of the supported control and measurement functions.
There is also an example VI that demonstrates how to use the individual VIs to build a standalone
LabVIEW application. Before using the VIs, the PC-Beamage-3.0 Software must be running, and the
LabVIEW Pipe must be opened.
The VIs can be grouped into 6 basic categories.
1. Connection VIs
2. Control VIs
3. Measurement VIs
4. Display VIs
5. Activation VIs
6. Miscellaneous VIs
7.1.1. Connection VIs

Verify DLL.
This VI checks to ensure the required DLL file is present in the directory in which the LabVIEW VIs are
located.

Connect to PC Beamage.
This VI connects to the LabVIEW pipeline opened by the PC Beamage-3.0 software.

Disconnect from PC Beamage.
This VI disconnects from the LabVIEW pipeline opened by the PC Beamage-3.0 software.
7.1.2. Control VIs

Control Stop Capture.
This VI stops the capture from the PC-Beamage-3.0 software and the Beamage-3.0 USB Camera.
Running this VI is the same as pressing the Stop Capture button in the software.

Control Start Capture.
This VI starts the capture from the PC-Beamage-3.0 software and the Beamage-3.0 USB Camera.
Running this VI is the same as pressing the Start Capture button in the software.
The following Control VIs are Main Controls.

Control 4 Sigma.
This VI sets the Beam Diameter Definition Control in the PC-Beamage-3.0 Software. Running this VI is
the same as pressing the selecting the 4 Sigma (ISO) control in the software.

Control FWHM.
This VI sets the Beam Diameter Definition Control in the PC-Beamage-3.0 Software. Running this VI is
the same as pressing the selecting the FWHM control in the software.