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The CONNECTIONS Programmer’s Toolkit is a set of software modules that simplifies the task of accessing the ORTEC
CONNECTIONS hardware when custom software is written. This toolkit offers such a large improvement in programming
efficiency that the ORTEC programmers all use it to write the standard ORTEC software. The toolkit is for use with 32-bit
applications running under Microsoft Windows 2000/XP.
The toolkit has two options for programming. For programmers familiar with Dynamic Linked Libraries (DLLs), it provides DLLs
and supplemental Windows applications programming interfaces, which can be called from C, C++, or Visual Basic. For
programmers using ActiveX Controls, all the functionality can be accessed more conveniently through ActiveX methods,
properties, and events. The ActiveX capability makes it easy to program the ORTEC products from LabVIEW (Version 5.1 or
later), Visual C++, and Visual Basic. Simple example programs are supplied with both programming options.
The ORTEC models use a variety of interface options such as plug-in PCI bus cards, dual-port memory interfaces, printer ports,
and direct Ethernet connections. A11-B32 supports all of those hardware interfaces. It also supports the M3CA (LANL) and
MiniMCA-166 hardware via the serial port. A11-B32 performs all of the network communication, and supports multiple protocols.
The application program uses the same interface for local and remote hardware. Special features, such as gain stabilization, are
under complete control of the application program. A11-B32 is transparent to the commands specific to the application program.
Complete error reporting is provided for ease in diagnosing programs.
An automatic configuration program is included. The program will search the network for hardware and produce a list, including
the hardware type and the PC node to which it is connected. Also included is a Hardware Server program, which is the server for
remote access to the hardware.
A11-B32 is used by all the programs in the CONNECTIONS family of ORTEC software. Properly written applications using A11-
B32 will be able to run concurrently with these ORTEC programs. It is not necessary for ORTEC programs to be running in order
for A11-B32 to operate.
ORTEC and user-written software may be profitably combined by having the ORTEC standard software setup and calibrate the
hardware, followed by implementation of the special operations of your program. For example, MAESTRO®, GammaVision®, or
MCS-32 can be used to configure the system and perform most of the interactive functions.Your program can step in to handle
the other unique functions of the system.
The run time components of A11-B32 may be included on a royalty-free basis for programs written to support operation of
ORTEC hardware.
The following ORTEC products are supported by A11-B32. New products are constantly being added. Consult your local sales
representative for the newest products.
A11-B32
CONNECTIONS Programmer’s Toolkit
with ActiveX™ Controls
• Simplifies custom software development for all ORTEC CONNECTIONS products: MCBs, MCSs*, and
MatchMaker™
• Includes ActiveX Controls for easier programming with LabVIEW® 5.1 and Microsoft®-based software (e.g.,
Visual C++, Visual Basic)
• Supports local and networked installations concurrently with other ORTEC CONNECTIONS software
• Built-in data security
• Royalty-free product use
• Operates with older, 16-bit CONNECTIONS networks
*ACE-MCS not included.
ORTEC ®
916
916A
918
918A
919
919E
920
920E
921
921E
926
92X
92X-II
ACE Card
ASPEC-927
DART
DibiBASE
DigiDART
DSPEC
DSPEC jr 2.0
DSPEC Plus
DSPEC pro
LabMaster
M3CA
MatchMaker
MCS-pci
MCS-plus
MicroACE
MicroNOMAD
MiniMCA-166
NOMAD
NOMAD Plus
OCTETE PC
OCTETEPlus
TRUMP Card
TRUMP-PCI Card
Turbo-MCS