INFICON IQM-233 Thin Film Deposition Controller PCI-Express Card Operating Manual - Manual (Page 67)

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IQM-233 Operating Manual
Chapter 4
Remote Communications
4.1 Introduction
Figure 4-1 illustrates basic concepts for interfacing to the IQM-233 card.
Figure 4-1 Communications diagram
Communications with the IQM-233 card are through a provided 32-bit or 64-bit
DLL, placed in the Windows system directory. A description of each DLL function
is listed in
section 4.2, DLL Functions, on page 4-2 .
A LabVIEW VI sample is provided on the Thin Film Manuals CD to demonstrate the
syntax for calling the DLL. See
section 4.3, LabVIEW VI Sample, on page 4-7 .
The optional IQS-233 Codeposition software can be used as the user interface.
This software provides multi-layer processes, graphing, data logging, and digital
I/O (with external PLC). IQS-233 Codeposition software can be controlled from
customer-designed software by ASCII text commands. Contact INFICON for more
information regarding the optional IQS-233 Codeposition software.
IQM-233
PCI Express Card
(six cards maximum)
Digital I/O (PLC)
Windows
Communication
Foundation
RS-232
RS-232
Ethernet
ASCII Commands
IQS-233 Codeposition
Software
Function
Calls
IQM-233 DLL
Any
Windows-based
Software
External Control
Computer
Sensor Inputs
Control Outputs