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Chapter 1: Introduction

Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide

Advantages of distributing device drivers as plug-ins are:

❑You only need to install the plug-ins for the devices you use

IWorks interface

Writing your own device driver

What functions do the device drivers provide?

Related topics

❑When new plug-ins become available, they can be easily added. There is no need to re-install the VWorks or BenchWorks software application

The device driver plug-ins and VWorks or BenchWorks software use IWorks software as a common interface to communicate with each other. Using a common interface allows the creation of a device driver plug-in without the necessity of changing the software.

!!IMPORTANT !! Both VWorks or BenchWorks software and the device driver must be using the same version of IWorks to work properly.

If you are a lab automation system integrator who writes software and configures hardware controlled by VWorks or BenchWorks software, you can write your own driver plug-in for a new device. Contact the Velocity11 Technical Support for information about how to do this.

Once installed, the following items are enabled:

❑Tasks associated with the device.

Device-specific tasks appear in the Protocol Tasks list and are available for use in protocol editor processes.

❑Task parameters associated with the device.

Device-specific task parameters appear in the Protocol Task Parameters toolbar. These determine the conditions with which to execute the tasks of the device.

❑Diagnostic commands specific to the device.

Device-specific diagnostic commands and options appear in the Device Diagnostics dialog box. These commands enable direct control of the device.

For information about...

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Adding a device to the device

“Adding devices” on page 10

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Opening diagnostics

“Opening diagnostics” on page 12

 

 

Installing a device driver

“Installing device drivers” on page 9

 

 

Devices

“About devices” on page 6

 

 

 

 

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Contents Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Device Driver User Guide July VWorks3 and BenchWorksCopyright 2007 Velocity11 Contents Table of Contents Introduction1 Who should read this guide Job rolesRelated topics Where to find user information Online help About Velocity11 user guidesAbout this topic To open the online helpPrinting and searching More information What this guide covers Also readDriver version What this guide does not coverAbout devices Device definedDevice file defined About device drivers IWorks interface What functions do the device drivers provide? Related topicsInstalling device drivers ProcedureTo install device drivers Adding devices To add devices to a device fileAbout diagnostics BackgroundOpening diagnostics To open DiagnosticsIf you are using VWork3 or BenchWorks software Related topics Stored settings About profilesProfiles defined Setting the properties for a device Before you start Setting general propertiesTo set the general properties for a device Setting teachpoints Setting location propertiesTo set the teachpoint properties To set the barcode readers propertySetting the Use linked location Adding and linking Sub Process tasks Sub Process task defined Adding a SubTo link the Sub Process task to the correct sub-process To link a Sub Process task to a device Using JavaScript to set task parameters Where scripts are writtenPlug-in default About reader output filesOutput file Profile default output file name Filename suffixes ExampleOverriding output file names with tasks Homing motors Setting profile parameters About device initializationIntroduction Microscan MS-3 Laser Scanner Workflow for configuring the Microscan MS-3 Laser WorkflowCreating a Microscan MS-3 Laser profile Before you startTo create an Microscan MS-3 Laser profile Setting Microscan MS-3 Laser task parameters About Microscan MS-3 Laser tasksTo set the Scan bar code task parameters Operating the Microscan MS-3 Laser with diagnostics Scanning a barcode To scan a barcodeTo initialize the Microscan MS-3 Laser Managing Microscan MS-3 Laser profiles Managing profiles To manage Microscan MS-3 Laser profilesRelated topics
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