HBM QuantumX MX840A - Firmware Update via Ethernet

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3.3 Lab VIEW
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library
Lab VIEW is a graphic programming system from the company ”National Instruments”. The
acronym stands for ”Laboratory Virtual Instrumentation Engineering Workbench”.
The main application areas for Lab VIEW are in measurement, control and automation
technology.
A Lab VIEW device driver is a VI (Virtual Instrument) or sub-program that is used in Lab
VIEW programs for easy operation of devices. Device drivers are used to initialize, open and
close interfaces when required, to initialize and configure devices, to make settings, trigger
and query measurements, etc.
A setup program is available on the QuantumX System CD with which you can install the
Lab VIEW driver on your computer.
3.4 Programming interface (API)
The abbreviation API stands for ”Application Programming Interface” and designates
so-called programming interfaces. Programmers can directly access functions of other
programs via APIs and use these in their own programs.
With the API, you have full access to all QuantumX functions through an individually
programmed application, e.g. your own operator interface.
The API can be used in the form of programming libraries in .NET or COM technologies. The
libraries enable the creation of own applications in programming languages such as e.g.
Visual Basic, C++, C# or Delphi. Functions such as communication connection, configuration
of measurement channels, implementation of measurements and troubleshooting are
components of the library.
The API can be easily installed from the QuantumX System CD. Application-based examples
and practice-oriented documentation enable rapid a quick start.
3.5 Firmware update via ethernet
You can easily check the firmware status of the modules and update them with the
”QuantumX firmware update” software.
Before updating your firmware, please check whether your PC software needs to be
updated.
We recommend that you check and, if necessary, update the firmware
• if you want to use a new PC software package
• if you expand your system with new modules
QuantumX Assistant also enables you to check the firmware status of your modules:
• Right−click on a module −> Details −> System parameters