Yokogawa PC-Based MX100 - Manual (Page 1057)

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DARWIN for Extended API - Visual Basic -
Chapter 21 DARWIN for Extended API - Visual Basic -
21.1 Correspondence between the Functions and
Class/Member Functions - DARWIN/Visual
Basic -
This section indicates the correspondence between the functionalities that the
extension API supports and the Visual Basic functions.
Note
This extension API provides a portion of the functions common to the DARWIN series
instruments. Model-specific functions, setup functions of the setup mode, and A/D
calibration functions are not given. The functions can be added by using the
commands of the DARWIN communication function.
The word “command” in the table signifies the command of the DARWIN
communication function. For the details on the commands, see the Communication
Interface User’s Manual.
There are two types of functions, status transition functions and retrieval functions.
Status transition functions control DARWIN.
With retrieval functions, the parameter values of the current status are retrieved.
When using retrieval functions, the data value of the stored current status is
returned (the status of the extension API does not change).
Status Transition Functions
Communication Functions
Function Command Function
Connect to DARWIN. - openDA100
Disconnect from DARWIN. - closeDA100
Send data by line. - sendLineDA100
Used when controlling the data reception in a special way.
Receive data line by line. - receiveLineDA100
Used when controlling the data reception in a special way.
Receive data by bytes. - receiveByteDA100
Used when controlling the data reception in a special way.
Send the command and receive the response. - runCommandDA100
Used when implementing function commands.
Get the status byte. (ESC S) updateStatusDA100
Sends the status byte output command and receives the response.
Send trigger command (ESC T), and recv response (ESC T) sendTriggerDA100
Used when implementing a new talker function.
Except during connection or status updates, communication functions do not
perform status updates of stored data.