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17Installation
installations of National Instruments LabView software, for instance:
C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW\user.lib\WFS_Drv.
Other compiler support and help files can be found here:
C:\Program Files\IVI Foundation\VISA\WinNT\Thorlabs WFS
Please note that there are short sample application files with supplied source
code for C and LabView which should help you to understand the driver usage.
For a full documentation of the driver functions open WFS_Drv.html file or see text
file WFS_Drv.txt.
2.5
Connection to the PC
Connect the Wavefront Sensor to a USB 2.0 high speed port of your computer.
Use only the cable that comes with the Wavefront Sensor or a cable qualified
for high speed USB2.0 standard.
Attention
The Wavefront Sensor will not work on a full speed USB1.1 port!
Be sure to connect it to a high speed USB2.0 port.
Do not use cables which are not explicitly suited for
high speed USB data transfer, this can cause
transmission errors and improper instrument operation!
After connection of the instrument Microsoft Windows® will load the appropriate
drivers for the Wavefront Sensor.
Models WFS150* and WFS300*
For models WFS150* and WFS300*, the Wavefront Sensor represents a modified
Thorlabs DCU camera, the driver software is basically the same for both
instruments. Below are some comments and screenshots if the connected wavefront
sensor is of WFS150-5C, WFS150-7AR or WFS300-7AR type.
Attention
Don't worry about that a 'Thorlabs DCU camera' is displayed in the device
manager. This is because the Thorlabs Wavefront Sensor consists basically of
a Thorlabs DCU camera which is also available separately from Thorlabs.
Since both instruments, the DCU camera and the Wavefront Sensor use the
same driver software, they are not distinguishable in the device manager, both
instruments are displayed as 'Thorlabs DCU camera'.
A differentiation takes place only inside the Wavefront Sensor
application program wfs.exe that accepts only WFS150-5C,
WFS150-7AR and WFS300-14AR devices for operation.
Depending on your Microsoft Windows® settings the 'Found new Hardware Wizard'
appears optionally. It will lead you through this process.
NOTE
You may also be prompted to confirm the driver installation.
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