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CORNERSTONE 260 MONOCHROMATORS
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18 APPENDIX III: USB DLL
The Cornerstone USB DLL “Cornerstone.dll” is located in the C:\Program Files\Newport\Mono Utility
x.x.x\Cornerstone DLL directory, with “x.x.x” indicating the revision level of the software.
The following DLLs are provided:
Cornerstone.dll
CyUSB.dll
This section details how to interface with the instrument from either C#.NET or C++. Other .NET
languages can also interface with the C#.NET DLL, as this is a function of the .NET languages. Please
see Microsoft documentation on how to adapt code accordingly.
18.1 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
Before using any of these programming examples, the Cornerstone must be set up and configured
for use. It is suggested to review the complete user’s manual to become familiar with the
instrument..
The correct USB drivers need to be installed on the machine. Please note that they are
compatible with a Microsoft Windows operating system only.
Verify the DLL is in the same folder or in command path of executable before running, or it will not
be found.
18.2 LABVIEW USERS
LabVIEW users should refer to the MonoTerm software for example VIs.
The following directory contains a source distribution .zip file composed in LabVIEW 2009:
C:\Program Files\Newport\MonoTerm
Figure 38: MonoTerm LabVIEW Source Code
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