Operator`s manual

Signametrics 44
.1 Distribution Files
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MMs. Also provided are samples Visual Basic™ front-panel application and a C++ sample, to demonstrate the
5.0 Windows Interface
The Windows interface package provided with the SM2040 series DMM is a 32bit DLL based modules, which
includes both, a DLL and a windows Kernel driver. This package is sufficient for most windows based software
being used to control the DMM.
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The distribution diskette contains all the necessary components to install and run the DMM on co
any of the Microsoft® Windows™ operating systems. It also provides means for various software packages to
control the DMM. Before installing the DMM or software, read the “Readme.txt” file. To install this software,
enter the command "A:SETUP" in the "Run Program" menu of the Windows File Manager; or double-click on the
SETUP.EXE file name from the File Explorer Tool Manager window. Most files on this diskette are compresse
and must be installed using the SETUP program.
The SM2040 DLL is a protected-mode Microsoft® Windows™ DLL that will control up to ten Signametrics
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DMM and the interface to the DLL. Check the README.TXT file for more information about the files contained
on the diskette. Some important files to note are:
File Description
SM40CAL.DAT
Configuration file containing calibration information for each DMM.
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LIB environment variable.
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SM204032.H
Driver header file. Contains the definitions of all the DMM’s function
prototypes for the DLL, constant definitions, and error codes. Install in
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C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM (or equivalent) directory. If it is not already
installed, you will be prompted to install it by running Msvbvm50.exe
er extraction and registration.
asic file with main form
2044glbl.bas
Visual Basic file with all global DMM declarations
Do not write into this file unless you are performing an external
calibration! This file is normally placed at the C:\ root directory by th
setup program, and should be left there. It may contain calibration
records for several DM
SM204032.LIB
The Windows import library
SM204032.DEF
SM2040 driver DLL module definition file.
SM204032.DLL
The 32-bit driver DLL. This should be installed either in your wo
directory, in the Windows system directory, or in a directory on you
PATH. The installation program installs this file in your Windows
system directory (usually C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM for Win98/95 o
at C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32 for Windows NT).
a directory pointed to by your INCLUDE environment variable.
UserDMM.H
Header file containing all of the necessary DMM’s function, range, r
definitions to be used with the various measure and source functions.
Msvbvm50.dll
Visual Basic run-time interpreter. Usually already installed in you
for prop
SM2044.vbw
Visual Basic project file
SM2044.frm
Visual B
SM2044.vbp
Visual Basic project file