Velocity Micro MS-3 manual IWorks interface

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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?

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❑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...	See...
Adding a device to the device	“Adding devices” on page 10
manager
Opening diagnostics	“Opening diagnostics” on page 12
Installing a device driver	“Installing device drivers” on page 9
Devices	“About devices” on page 6