Specifications
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DS-7 Plugins
DEWEsoft software can be expanded with the installation of software PLUGINS. There are several kinds
available:
Drivers for different hardware (A/D card, serial or other port connected devices, wireless devices, etc.)
Graphical display widgets for the measurement displays
Export lters to convert captured data to additional le formats
Extensions of the functionality of DS-7
New MATH functions for custom processes
This section will focus on a few of the key PLUGINs that are used with our systems. It is not meant to re-
place all of the documentation that is available separately related to DS-7, but as a convenience within this
manual.
PLUGIN Installation and Conguration
How to Install a PLUGIN
All plugins need to be copied to the ADDONS folder within your Dewesoft installation. Normally this will be at
this path, but your system might be different:
D:\DEWESoft7\Bin\V7_0\Addons\
In addition, all PLUGINS must be registered. Starting with Windows7, Microsoft does not allow an applica-
tion to directly register a plugin, so you must manually start the process with a mouse-click.
This is easily accomplished by clicking on the SETTINGS button near the top right corner of the DS-7
window (while in the setup mode). Then click HARDWARE SETTINGS from the menu. When the dialog box
opens up, click on the ADDONS tab. Then click the REGISTER PLUGINS at the bottom of the screen. When
this process completes after a few moments, you must click OK on this dialog. Then quit the DS-7 applica-
tion and restart it in order that the newly registered plugins (of any kind) are registered.
The PLUGINS tab of the HARDWARE SETUP screen