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Chapter 1 introduction, 2 sqm-242 deposition control card, 3 sqs-242 codeposition control software – INFICON SID-242 Thin Film Deposition Controller User Manual

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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1.2 SQM-242 Deposition Control Card


Sigma’s SQM-242 is a PCI expansion card for use in computers running the Windows
operating system. Each card measures up to four quartz sensors via BNC inputs, and
supplies the control signal for two evaporation sources via a dual phone plug output.
Up to two cards can be installed in a computer, creating an eight input, four output,
codeposition controller.

The SQM-242 card is supplied with demonstration software written in Visual Basic and
LabView, including complete source code. The SQM-242 card and a Windows based
computer form a basic deposition control system (without digital I/O capabilities).

1.3 SQS-242 CoDeposition Control Software


Included with the SID-242 is Sigma’s SQS-242 software, a Windows-based program
that provides all of the functions required for an eight sensor, four output, codeposition
controller. It is optimized for use with the Setting Knob and six SoftKeys of our SID-242
controller. However, it will run on any Win98 or later system with our SQM-242 card
installed.