Specifications

Publication # 68-00155 (Rev: B 26-JULY-95) Page 1
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Model 801GC-ISA & 801GF-ISA
ISA Video Generator
Programmer’s Manual
How you can control your ISA Generator
Are you running under Microsoft Windows®?
We provide a full graphics user interface that runs under Microsoft Windows®. You can use a mouse to easily point
and click your way through the set-up and operation of the generator.
We also supply a Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file for use by other software packages that run under Windows, such
as Visual Basic.
Are you running under Microsoft MS-DOS®?
We give you several methods to operate and program the generator from MS-DOS. First, our terminal emulation
program lets you talk to the generator on an interactive basis. The generator responds to every instruction as you
type.
Another MS-DOS compatible program allows you to quickly send a file containing multiple instructions.
You can also create your own control program using a standard MS-DOS level “C” language and include our
supplied C source code.
Which method is best for you?
Do you want to operate the generator by itself?
If you are you using Windows… You can use our Windows user interface. This is the preferred operating method
because you don’t have to do any programming.
If you are you using MS-DOS… We give you two ways to program and operate the generator. You just need to
learn a little about the generator’s command language?
You may first want to try out the “Terminal” utility software. This interactive mode of operation lets you get up to
speed with the generator’s command language. A later section of this manual explains how to load and run the
software. A listing and description of all the commands can be found at the end of this manual.
Next, you can move on to using our “Send” utility software. This utility lets you send an entire file full of commands
with one simple command. You first use a text editor to put the command lines into the file. A later section of this
manual explains how to load and run the software.
You can also create own your control program using a standard MS-DOS level “C” language? You can include our
supplied C source code into your program.
Do you want to operate the generator as part of an ATE system?
If you’re using Windows… You can use the Dynamic Link Library (DLL) file on the disk. The DLL file lets you
choose any ATE programming language that supports DLLs. A later section of this manual explains how to
implement the DLL in your software. If you’re using Visual Basic, appendix C describes a sample file that you can
use as a starting point in writing or modifying your own program.
If you’re using MS-DOS… You can write your control program using a standard C language. Just include our C
source code in your program. Our supplied code allows you to establish a communications port to the ISA generator
and then send commands and inquires to the ISA generator. A later section of this manual explains the high level
functions you need to know in the source code.
If none of the above methods meet your needs…
Please contact your local sales representative or an applications engineer at Quantum Data. We can work with you to
help fit the generator into your particular testing application.