User`s guide

FUNCTIONS

SDK SECTION 11

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GetStatus

unsigned int WINAPI GetStatus(int* status)

Description

This function will return the current status of the Andor SDK system. This function should

be called before an acquisition is started to ensure that it is IDLE and during an acquisition

to monitor the process.

Parameters

int* status: current status

DRV_IDLE

DRV_TEMPCYCLE

DRV_ACQUIRING

DRV_ACCUM_TIME_NOT_MET

DRV_KINETIC_TIME_NOT_MET

DRV_ERROR_ACK

DRV_ACQ_BUFFER

DRV_SPOOLERROR

IDLE waiting on instructions.

Executing temperature cycle.

Acquisition in progress.

Unable to meet Accumulate cycle time.

Unable to meet Kinetic cycle time.

Unable to communicate with card.

Computer unable to read the data via the ISA slot

at the required rate.

Overflow of the spool buffer.

Return

unsigned int

DRV_SUCCESS

DRV_NOT_INITIALIZED

Status returned

System not initialized