User manual

Doc-ID: EAPCEN Page 6
Date: 16.12.2015
6. Graphical user interface (GUI)
6.1 Main window
After the start and search for devices (if search on start is activated), the main window will appear:
Figure 3
The windows is separated into two parts:
Devices
This part will list the detected devices as icons. In case more devices were detected than would fit in
one row, the window will be expanded. The max. number of devices in the list can be 20. The software
supervises the devices and in case the connection to a device is lot, probably due to a removed cable,
the device will also be removed from the list after a short time. After re-establishing the connection
again, the device list is not automatically refreshed.
Apps
This part will show the available apps (short for: application). Every app offers a set of distinct features.
More apps can be installed for use within this software, once available.
Apps overview (date: December, 2015):
App name
Functional description
Can be
started
several
times?
Search for devices
After double-click, it will start searching for compatible devices on the selected
interfaces. This is also used to refresh the device list. During the search a small
windows is opened in front.
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Terminal
This app is the control application for the devices. It opens a window in which
actual values, set values, protection thresholds and status are shown. It can be
opened up to 6 times for any 6 devices from the device list. Furthermore, there is
direct access to almost every device feature by using commands in SCPI lan-
guage (except for PS 5000 series) or ModBus protocol.
Yes, up to
10 times
Settings
Opens a window for comfortable access to device settings as they can be set up
in the MENU of the devices. For series which don’t have a setup menu, like PS
5000 and PSI 5000, this is the only way to access certain settings related to the
device operation.
Yes, up to
10 times
Update
Opens a window in which device firmware can be comfortably updated. Updates
require to load a special update file (*.upd), which can be obtained from the man-
ufacturers website or upon request.
No
SeqLog
Opens the sequencing and logging window. See „8. App „SeqLog“ (Sequencing
and Logging)“ for more information.
Yes, up to
10 times
Multi Control
Unlockable feature (license with costs). See 12. App „Multi Control“.
Control and monitor up to 20 devices of same or different type at the same time,
with synchronous setting of values and status
No