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1. This allows the user to navigate to any profile that has been created using the most recent profiles to start or via browsing Seile t Profile ONPE sangin vad FO Pcie en wal PROS Pichia dast sat Page 100 PN 350 000070 02 Once a profile has been loaded data collection can commence Either a baseline or multiple baselines can be run or sample spectra can be collected Pike 700mm Stage Create Profile Load Profile Run Baselines Points Detined 8 Limit Scan To B lt lt Cancel Run Samples gt gt When the Run Baselines button is selected the following will appear PIKE Stage Collect Baseline Setup Baseline Collection C Individual Reference Points Single Point Reference Wafer Yes No Continue gt gt The user has the following options Collect a single baseline with or without a reference wafer or collect multiple baselines at each point in the profile with or without a reference wafer After selecting which baseline option to use the following window will appear This is where you define the spectral filename type individual spectra or a single multifile and location of where to save it If you want to change the name click on the ellipse im PIKE Stage File Save Options DBR Filename C Varian Cary Winuv test spectra Reading bab ELE Multifile All spectra in one file C individual spectral files lt lt Cancel If a reference wafer
2. G amp G amp GGGaAE amp 6G6 eaer 2 2 R AEREE PA AS 7S Thea Z929 X369 Y I Manually Placing Points Points may also be placed on the wafer manually in any order Move the crosshairs to the desired position and click Points may be removed by clicking on the point to be removed Holding down the mouse button the cursor is dragged outside the wafer area and the mouse button is then released The selected point is removed from the wafer The data in the data area is deleted Page 30 PN 350 000070 02 AutoPRO Max Programmer Introduction If you are operating an automated VeeMAX ATRMax Polarizer or RotatIR the AutoPRO Max Programmer will be displayed when you click on the program button The operation of this program is identical for these three accessories except for the high and low angle limits For these three accessories these limits are VeeMAX 30 to 80 ATRMax 20 to 70 e Polarizer 0 to 360 RotatiR 0 to 360 Note that if you are using a VeeMAX accessory and set up AutoPRO control for an ATRMax accessory although the programmer will look similar the conversion routines to convert from angle to number of steps are different for the different accessories The operation of the VeeMAX accessory will be described here for clarity The operation of the other accessories is identical PN 350 000070 02 Page 31 Sections of the Display Scale Area Data Area AutoPRO eemM ax _ Fi
3. ISCAN command PN 350 000070 02 start at 2nd letter gets fooled if 1st letters are same if cmd 0 4 lt gt valcmd3 0 4 then goto 580 570 if getsfile lt gt 0 then setfile 1 noshow goto 570 clear all slots ONPAINT O SEE Driver iscan goto 600 580 MACRO command if cmd 0 4 lt gt valcmd9 0 4 then goto 590 valid command not found go to error handler get end of pathname and set fname to full path nameend indexO arg string Sfname Sarg 6 nameend now Call the program and wait til it is finished doprogram Sfname dialogon print Ibeep print Debugging example message print dialogoff goto 600 have a valid command at index j 590 string Serrcode 9999 Set error code goto 10090 no valid commands exit program with wrong command errorcode 600 we have a valid command onerror 1 string Serrcode 0 goto 10090 10050 set up error code and return string errcode 19 10090 ddelink 0 8 Serrcode 10100 end PN 350 000070 02 Page 83 File Structures During operation AutoPRO writes several files to disk as follows Profile Files These are the files that are written by the programmers and contain information about the points to be analyzed There are four types of profile files written by the programmers VeeMAX ATRMax Polarizer RotatiR These four programmers share the same profile file structure Each programmer saves the profile with its o
4. Data Collection Status The progress of your data collection is displayed here This includes whether you are collecting a background or a sample and the current point in the profile Accessory Status The progress of your accessory is displayed here This includes whether the accessory is initializing or moving to a point Filename Area The filename that is used to save your data is shown here Accessory Profile Area The accessory type and filename of the current profile is displayed here Collect Data Area Clicking on Sample or Background will initiate data collection The sample Button is grayed out until a background has been collected When the background button is clicked if your FTIR software is not running it will be launched Some software will launch in a maximized window If this is the case it is useful to click the restore button and reduce the size of the window so that both AutoPRO and your FTIR software package are both visible on the screen PN 350 000070 02 Page 21 Motor Status This area displays information on the communications between the computer and the Motion controller The number of motors used will depend on the type of accessory selected If a motor is not present in the accessory the corresponding block will be disabled and will appear gray The blocks display a color code depending on the status of the motors These colors are Black The communications with the motor controller have failed Thi
5. Point Point Section Entries 6 No of Valid Entries Number 5 No Points in profile Point 5 Current Point Line1 Six Inch Accy Description line2 66 Radius Value line3 360 Angle value line4 Size Not valid gt 6 line5 Sort Code Not valid gt 6 line6 Description Not valid gt 6 line7 Stuff Notvalid gt 6 Peak Reporter My Program Section Peak Threshold 1 23 Start Wavenumber 4000 End Wavenumber 400 PN 350 000070 02 Page 87 Registry NOTE Changing your registry settings can have disastrous consequences PIKE recommends that you do not change any setting in the registry Ever You may however read any of the registry settings from within a Visual Basic program Version 5 or 6 by using the getsetting function in Visual Basic The information below is for reference only All the setup files and settings for AutoPRO are saved in the Windows registry To help in accessing the registry settings the location of these settings is the default location as defined by the Microsoft visual Basic getsetting function To view registry settings perform the following Click on Start and select run Type into the text box REGEDIT The registry editor will open Select HKEY CURRENT USER Select Software Select VB and VBA Program Settings a Oe ee a IS a Select AutoPRO There are several folders in the AutoPRO Section MAIN AutoPRO Control Settings Settings APV VeeMax ATRMax Polarize RotatIR Settings APW 6 wafer M
6. _ Mi acl pariri cme i l Erret POOT Atcadbery te Patinir ted hatali heed Bgo g me ie Gera Reading Sample 1 of 1 Sample 1 Once back in the main menu click on the accessory name again to repeat imalac d Femail JAIL C ma x 0 0388 ar H Stari T Stop 500 000 Aby VARIAN PIKES ape E Selec PIKE Accessory 0 30mm Stage Dual Rota Auto Polarizer e ee Sm CEN cae C Auto Yaaa ae a ee a emneeeieninl Phys General Fee Arrian eeevrert sane PN 350 000070 02 Page 103 Replacement Parts and Options The following parts and options may be ordered for AutoPRO Software Part Number Description 007 040000 AutoPRO Software V5 Page 104 PN 350 000070 02 PICE TECHNOLOGIES Cpertioeropir Che valitti i 6125 Cottonwood Drive Madison WI 53719 5120 608 274 2721 TEL 608 274 0103 FAX sales piketech com www piketech com
7. If this data was displayed from a file the filename will not be cleared When changes are made after clicking on this item they may be saved to the same filename by selecting Save from the File menu PN 350 000070 02 Page 61 Running AutoPRO from FTIR Software General AutoPRO may be interfaced easily to a variety of different software packages to perform an automated analysis on your sample In this chapter we will give examples of how this is performed for a variety of software packages Note that in this chapter we will use the word Macro in describing a series of commands that the FTIR software package performs Different manufacturers use different terms for this function PerkinElmer OBEY File GRAMS Array Basic File Nicolet Macro Bruker Macro or Stored Program Shimadzu SBasic Program Bio Rad Script AutoPRO may be run in conjunction with other Windows based FTIR software packages When AutoPRO is run as a Separate application the accessory may be configured programmed and controlled but it is not possible to communicate between the two software programs To perform this communication another software program is used called MOTOR EXE MOTOR EXE is a small program which is embedded into your FTIR Macro program in order to operate AutoPRO Communication between MOTOR EXE and AutoPRO is performed by means of Dynamic Data Exchange DDE The MOTOR program handles the details of this exchange as well as any error messages that
8. TRANS Command if cmd 0 4 lt gt valcmd8 0 4 then goto 400 driver IPUT YTYPE 128 goto 600 WAIT command if cmd 0 3 lt gt valcmd2 0 3 then goto 420 Driver IPUT WAIT 1 troff goto 600 RES command if cmd 0 2 lt gt valcmd4 0 2 then goto 460 for i 0 to 3 if cmd 4 i 120 then i 4 goto 430 term char x npart ij cmd 4 i form new string next string npart 20 convert string to number resval v Page 81 Page 82 460 470 490 520 540 550 555 560 driver IPUT RES resval goto 60 Scan command if cmd 0 4 lt gt valcmd5 0 4 then goto 490 for i 0 to 5 if cmd 6 i 120 then i 6 goto 470 term char x npart i cmd 6 i form new string next string npart 20 convert string to number scanval v driver IPUT SCANS scanval goto 600 IPUT command if cmd 1 3 lt gt valcmd6 1 3 then goto 550 iputarg 0 3 arg 5 8 if iputarg 0 66 then goto 520 if 1st letter B eam nameend index0 arg get end of pathname and set fname to full path string Sfname 0 nameend 11 arg 11 nameend Driver iput name Sfname goto 600 beam argument if arg 11 98 then goto 540 if first letter b kg driver IPUT BEAM SAMPLE goto 600 driver IPUT BEAM BACKGROUND goto 600 Scan Command if cmd 0 3 lt gt valcmd1 0 3 then goto 560 if getsfile lt gt O then setfile 1 noshow goto 555 clear all slots ONPAINT O SEE Driver Sarg goto 600
9. e R8751 Thota 434 60 1 636 Delete This command deletes the data that is highlighted in the data area Copy This command copies the data to the clipboard for use in other applications Using the mouse highlight the data in the data area Selecting Copy will place this data on the clipboard The data may then be pasted into other applications by choosing the Paste function in the other software Sort Theta This command allows you to reorder the points on the wafer During analysis the wafer is moved sequentially from point to point starting at point 1 The Sort Theta item allows you to sort the points in terms of increasing theta Sort Radius The Sort Radius item allows you to sort the points in terms of increasing radius Clear All This command clears the wafer and data areas If this data was displayed from a file the filename will not be cleared Page 26 PN 350 000070 02 Setup Menu This menu has two items to set basic parameters to change the color of the display and set the edge exclusion and spot size Color This command changes the color of the display The wafer or spot may be individually changed to a different color You may change colors save new color patterns or reset the display to its original colors Cancel Reset OF 3 To change the default colors double click on either the large or small circles The large circle represents the wafer or background while the smal
10. owe apma Pg staal OM H iil ler Sedan Hb SITIC eS JE I Lolline t aie PN 350 000070 02 Page 95 The first time that the program NEXT EXE is run the AutoPRO window is opened and the command NEXT is sent to AutoPRO If a profile file has not already been selected AutoPRO will open the File dialog to allow you to select a file The accessory is then initialized and moved to the first point in the profile On subsequent calls to NEXT EXE the accessory is moved to the next point If the last point has been reached nothing happens A simple macro has been constructed to move the automated accessory to different positions You may test the function of the macro by selecting the MACRO menu and clicking on Test Save the macro by selecting Save from the File menu This macro may be assigned a button in the OMNIC Macro Panel Program Consult your OMNIC Macro Panel documentation for instructions on how to do this Page 96 PN 350 000070 02 AutoPRO for Cary Win UV Introduction This is an addendum to the AutoPRO manual Its purpose is to explain how to use AutoPRO software for operation with the Cary Win UV series spectrometer AutoPRO can host or be a client during an experiment run The experiment run includes configuring the spectrometer for data collection instructing the PIKE stage when to move collecting data data workup and data storage In the case of the Cary series spectrometers AutoPRO acts like a client When
11. Coupled Flag Number of Background Scans Number of Sample Scans High Wavenumber Limit Low Wavenumber Limit Resolution Spectrum Format Absorbance Transmission Single Beam Interferogram IR Software Path IR Software Name IR Bench Description Motor 1 Initial Rate Motor 2 Initial Rate Motor 1 Accel Slope Motor 2 Accel Slope Motor 1 Final Rate Motor2 Final Rate Motor 1 Microstepping Motor 2 Microstepping MicroStepping Flag Macro Default Directory Spectra Default Directory Profile Default Directory Pre Experiment Macro File C fileinfo ab Pre Exp Macro Path Name Post Experiment Macro File C Mfutils ab Post Exp Macro Path Name Pre Sample Macro File C Function ab Pre Samp Macro Path Name Post Sample Macro File C Quantbas ab Post Samp Macro Path Name Spectra Extension spc Macro Extension AB Spectral File Extension Macro File Extension Macro Filter Array Basic File AB Bas All Files Filter IR File Extension spc Background All True Filename Type 3 PN 350 000070 02 Background All Flag Filename Type Page 89 Generate 1 8 Char Numeric 2 Base Name 3 Filename Base AP BaseName Selfile 0 Filename Builder Select Startfile 11111 Filename Builder Start Lenfile 11111 Filename Builder length Orderfile 12345 Filename Builder Order Recent10 C AutoPROS5 Profile example VEE Recent VeeMax File Recent11 Recent VeeMax File Rece
12. Name Operator 5 Operator Name Operator 6 Operator Name Well Size 96 Well Size Colors yes Assign Colors to Operator Left 4680 Window Location Top 3460 Window Location Page 92 PN 350 000070 02 Appendix A Nicolet OMNIC Example The Nicolet MACROS BASIC program is a convenient way in which to build macros to perform automated experiments Since MACROS BASIC does not have the facility for passing command line arguments in a call to an external EXE program the following six programs have been provided in order to program your accessory from within MACROS BASIC 1 INIT EXE Initialize accessory AutoPRO communicates with and sets up the Motor Controller The accessory is then initialized to the home position 2 NEWFILE EXE When this command is performed the file dialog box is opened and a file containing the coordinates to be measured may be selected 3 NEXT EXE Move to the next point in a profile If the end of the profile has been reached nothing happens 4 FIRST EXE This program moves the accessory to the first point in the profile 5 UNLOAD EXE This program unloads the accessory The next command must be LOAD EXE 6 LOAD EXE This program loads the accessory The accessory is moved to its home position We will step through the creation of a simple macro to illustrate the use of the program MOTOR EXE within a macro PN 350 000070 02 Page 93 OMNIC Macro 1 Open OMNIC Macr
13. Page 15 Experimental Setup This display allows you to set up a complete experiment On this page you can Select an FTIR Spectrometer to use Select default directories to save and retrieve Profiles Spectra Macros o Decide on how to automatically name your spectral files e Decide whether you wish to collect multiple backgrounds e Set up four Macro files Choose which of the above items are locked unlocked with security Selup Esperinen Maceo Files Pre Expenment Macro File i E it i Pra Sample Coleci Mamo Fie C AUTOPAS Osp paresi 00 a e Past Sample Colect Macso File Bc R ey Pos Expeimen Mac Fie AUTUPRC eshu s TTS E Fie Handing Back round Handing A Save Her uang generated fierane g aaan naa E C Save f characte flename Hueber of seconds n cuverl year Collect Backgound a Al Poses in Profle 0 Save Mes using Base Henan Bare Fie Name MAF Eae Example Pierame M AP ppe Ehc Al aed Win Select SI ETE Se cea o Macro Files You can set up an experiment or design a customized application In the display above the Macro File items have been locked so that they cannot be changed without knowing a password These items have been assigned to a specific macro file The Pre Experiment Macro File sets up the configuration for the experiment including loading a quant method and opening an Excel spreadsheet file to receive the quant results The second Pre Sample Collect Macro File is
14. Status Unload AutoPRO Wafer Programmer Introduction File Menu Edit Menu Setup Menu Draw Menu AutoPRO Max Programmer Introduction Sections of the Display File Menu Edit Menu AutoDiffusIR Programmer Introduction File Menu Edit Menu Search Menu Setup Menu Configure Preview List Disk Checker Programmer Introduction XY Stage Programmer Introduction File Menu Edit Menu Search Menu Setup Menu Configure List VeeMAX Polarizer Programmer Introduction Sections of the Display File Menu Edit Menu 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 26 27 29 31 31 32 33 35 36 36 38 40 41 42 44 45 45 46 46 48 48 49 51 52 53 55 56 57 57 58 59 61 Running AutoPRO from FTIR Software General Operation Running FTIR Software from AutoPRO BioRad Win IR Bomem GRAMS Midac GRAMS Mattson WinFIRst Nicolet OMNIC Shimadzu Hyper IR PerkinElmer Spectrum BioRad Win IR PRO Merlin File Structures Profile Files Initialization Files Registry Appendix A Nicolet OMNIC Example OMNIC Macro AutoPRO for Cary Win UV Replacement Parts and Options 62 62 62 65 65 67 69 71 72 73 76 79 84 84 87 88 93 93 94 97 104 Introduction Welcome to AutoPRO a Windows based accessory automation software program for use with PIKE automated accessories and the PIKE AutoPRO motion controller With this software package a range of automated accessories may be programmed and operated in conjunction with most W
15. Using the Correct Background File When a sample spectrum is collected it must be ratioed to a background file Since backgrounds may be collected at all points in the profile the correct background file has to be used These background files are stored in the profile directory with names back001 spc back002 spc etc Before a sample is collected the appropriate background file is retrieved from the profile directory and renamed to BTmp spc The sample file is then ratioed to this background file Long Filenames Long filenames are not fully supported in Win IR However you may specify a long filename in AutoPRO When AutoPRO collects a spectrum it collects the spectrum into a file called Stmp spc This spectrum is stored by Win IR in the Win IR directory Once the data collection is complete the file stmp spc is copied to the profile directory and renamed to the filename specified in AutoPRO The collected file window is then deleted PN 350 000070 02 Page 65 Background Data Collection Pseudo Code If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory If Pre Experiment Macro defined then run Pre Experiment Macro Setup Background collection parameters For i 1 To number of background points Move accessory to position number i Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP3S ini Create Background filename Write Background filename to C Windows AP3S ini Write Background filename to Wind
16. description It is now a good time to set up your communications so that you are able to send commands to the motor controller to move your accessory Page 4 PN 350 000070 02 Configure Communications There are two settings that are required to configure communications These are the Baud Rate and the Communications Port you wish to use Baud Rate 9600 baud needs to be used If you experience communications problems or are using a slower computer you may need to select a different RS232 communications port Communications Port There is a choice of four ports that may be selected Most PC s are equipped with two ports Com1 and Com2 If you select a port that is not available on your computer such as Com1 when Com1 is not actually present the following error box will appear Communications Port Problem There isa problem with the communications port you have chosen Windows does not recognize com S600 Window Enor Code 6002 DEVICE NOT AVAILABLE The problem could be The communications pot is nol present sat el ed Hills beat cal P Windows device auch at a moise of modem is Lising the port AASEN esr car bay Ua Ihe poe Try the following 1 pane ala re hab tal ti Sh 2 Select anolher com There are several reasons why this error message may appear 1 Windows has not been set up to use a com port You may check for this by clicking on ports in the Windows Control Panel The ports that are present a
17. have an XYA extension PN 350 000070 02 Page 49 Save This command is only enabled if a title is assigned to a file If the file name is Untitled XYA this command is not available Save As This command saves your work The Save File As dialog box appears so you can save the file with a different file name or save an untitled file with a new file name Save File As Print This command prints the data in the data area When selected the display below is shown Line Ly eee a Ey eet a iil mo bg i _ E 4 a J l F S a E aia fe j tie i n T j Klan e x aa The font type and font size may be selected prior to printing The page to be printed may be viewed by selecting preview Exit This Command closes AutoPRO If the data has changed since your last save AutoPRO prompts you to either exit or cancel the Exit Command Page 50 PN 350 000070 02 Edit Menu Delete this Nem of Sample Information Del me fe Dow O OQOO0O0O0000 e 00000000 O0000000 O00000 OOC00000 00000000 OOOO0000 00000000 O00000 OWOO00000 Copy All This menu item copies all the data to the clipboard This data may then be pasted into other Windows applications Copy This menu item copies information on one sample which has been highlighted to the clipboard This data may then be pasted into other Windows applications or to another
18. is going to be used click on Continue the stage will subsequently initialize and unload allowing the user to load a reference wafer AutoPRO v5 Working Unloading stage PN 350 000070 02 Page 101 Once unloaded the following prompt will appear Load reference wafer onto stage Click OK when ready Click on OK when the reference wafer is loaded and the stage will move in AutoPRO v5 Working cy Abed amend ko Ua PC VW da Roading Leet ACL J Covad i _ co 0 03546 VARIAN start stop Batolingd ollected before templing Seaple Count ia J Darf ling Fads zaning Remi ing AES SOMH ME usah ea Theramis Piniz aces ee 8 uv ofa General x Page 102 PN 350 000070 02 After all the baselines are collected the stage will unload if a reference wafer is being used prompt the user to load the sample and then the following window will reappear im Pike 200mm Stage Create Profile Load Profile Run Baselines Points Defined a Limit Scan To lt lt Cancel Run Sampfes gt gt Select the number of samples to collect here Click on Run Samples to move the stage to the same sample positions as the reference and subsequently collect save the sample data v Airam n ee fab AAN j haida 0 03520 Oso 500 000 you VARIAN aiina kmiireted 3 ario zon Papis Chimi Li i m ira Ling Seeing m i PES OVO
19. may occur during operation providing a simple interface to the user Operation In order to illustrate the operation of MOTOR please perform the following tutorial 1 With Windows running click Start and select RUN The following dialog box will appear Hun ki Ed Type the name of a program folder or document ard Windows will open it for you Oper Cancel Browse Page 62 PN 350 000070 02 2 Click on Browse point to your AutoPRO directory and click on MOTOR EXE A text string such as C Program Files AutoPRO5 motor exe will appear 3 Click the mouse on the end of this string and enter a space and then the word Init This last word is the command that is to be performed in AutoPRO and is not case sensitive 4 If you now click on the OK button the following will happen a Asmall box will appear in the upper left hand corner of the display This will contain the command that is to be transmitted to AutoPRO b AutoPRO will be opened if it is not already running The command INIT will be sent to AutoPRO and the accessory will be initialized So in order to operate AutoPRO a space and then a command is appended to the MOTOR EXE program Run statement This form of command is called a Command Line Argument Following are several commands that may be used INIT Initialize accessory AutoPRO communicates with and sets up the Motor Controller The accessory is then initialized to the home
20. not handle long filenames the data that is collected must not be saved in a directory that has a directory name that is longer than eight characters in length Background files are always collected into a file named Btmp irs and saved into the Hyper IR directory Once this has been done AutoPRO then copies this file into back001 irs back002 irs etc in the profile directory specified in AutoPRO and the current background spectral window is cleared Sample Data Collection Using the Correct Background File When a sample spectrum is collected it must be ratioed to a background file Since backgrounds may be collected at all points in the profile the correct background file has to be used Hyper IR uses a specially named background file to ratio a sample spectrum to The name of this background file is dependent on the resolution of the data being collected Background Filename c windows specsys ss80d100 bkg c windows specsys ss80d200 bkg 4 S c windows specsys ss80d400 bkg 8 windows specsys ss80d800 bkg c windows specsys ss80d016 bkg Long Filenames Long filenames are not fully supported in Hyper IR However you may specify a long filename in AutoPRO When AutoPRO collects a spectrum it collects the spectrum into a file called Stmp irs This spectrum is stored by Hyper IR in the Hyper IR directory Once the data collection is complete the file Stmp irs is copied to the profile directory and renamed to the filename spe
21. of the software is displayed here This is usually your company name Number of Description Fields The number of fields that are used to save data about the sample is set here Up to ten fields of data may be used to identify your sample Sample Field Descriptions You may decide on the descriptions that you wish to use for your sample information The first field is hard wired and is always Operator The other fields should be given names that are meaningful and describe your sample such as lot number part number description etc Operator Names Each segment of the sample wheel is identified by means of operator name An operator name is not required but sample positions will be displayed in the color selected by the operator color and it is useful to use some description to be able to identify different types of sample Page 44 PN 350 000070 02 Preview A diagram of the current AutoDiffusIR sample tray is set up with the samples in place If a sample is present it is shown as a colored spot the color corresponding to the operator By clicking on a particular sample the information about that sample is displayed By clicking on a sample and dragging the mouse to an empty position the sample is moved to that position This display is useful for final configuration of the experiment setup Preview PL a fs 132 44 Brown powder aar List This button opens the list display A list of the samples currently entered ma
22. position o UNLOAD The command is used for the 6 and 8 inch wafer holder MappIR MAP300 Disk Checker and the AutoDiffusIR The command moves the linear R stage to its furthest point so that the sample ring may be removed from the accessory When this command has been performed the next command must be a LOAD LOAD This command loads the accessory after an unload command The accessory is moved to its home position If the accessory is not unloaded when this command is run nothing happens o NEWFILE filename When this command is performed the file dialog box is opened and a file containing the coordinates to be measured may be selected If this command is followed by a filename the dialog box is not opened to select a filename unless the filename is invalid This allows for unattended operation of the accessory from within a Macro At the completion of this command the total number of points is saved in the file AP5 TMP which is located in your Windows directory PN 350 000070 02 Page 63 o NEXT Move to the next point in a profile If the end of the profile has been reached nothing happens e POINT n The command POINT is followed by a space and a number This is the number of the point to move to If this number is greater than the total number of points in the profile nothing happens DEMOON Turn the demo mode on in AutoPRO DEMOOFF Turn the demo mode off in AutoPRO Specific details and examples of writing ma
23. sample position Paste This allows you to paste sample information from the clipboard to a sample position Insert This allows you to insert a sample position The inserted sample position is placed at the current cursor position All following entries are moved down by one position Delete This allows you to delete a sample position The deleted sample position is placed at the current cursor position All following entries are moved up by one position PN 350 000070 02 Page 51 Search Menu Find On selecting this menu item a dialog box appears Enter the text string you wish to search for in this box The text string will be searched for and if present will be highlighted Find Next A further occurrence of the text string entered in the find box will be searched for If the search text is found it will be displayed and highlighted Page 52 PN 350 000070 02 Setup Menu rE Led Num ae Color PN 350 000070 02 Page 53 If a name is clicked the dialog box shown below opens This allows you to change the color assigned to the operator to a different color Color BE Basic colors CoC at Omn E EEM EET E amn F Im BB EEEE EEEE EEE E Custom colors ot Te a ei Diwiwans f i E Ck Assign Operator Color to Segment Selecting this menu item assigns and displays the color associated with the operator This f
24. shipping box carefully Contact PIKE immediately if any discrepancies are found Packing List AutoPRO Manual AutoPRO CD PN 350 000070 02 PN 007 040000 Quantity 1 Quantity 1 AutoP RO Warsin 5 3 Inside This Manual This manual contains three major parts The introduction describes how to install the software use custom configurations and security features The main body of the manual describes the use of the software provided describing each function in detail The final part of the manual describes how to run dedicated applications and includes sample macros for you to use AutoPRO is a Microsoft Windows compliant program The program was designed to run within Windows 9x 2000 and XP Itis recommended for Pentium based computers with EGA or VGA monitors A Microsoft compatible mouse is required to access all of AutoPRO s features Page 2 PN 350 000070 02 Installing the Software Step 1 Insert the CD into the drive of your computer Step 2 From the START menu select Run The Run dialog box will appear to enter a filename Enter either X setup exe or browse to the Disk Directory and select setup exe A setup dialog box will appear for a few moments while the installation program checks for available memory and configuration The AutoPRO Setup dialog box will appear Choose to use the default path select Enter OR Choose to enter an alternative path and then select Enter OR Choose to exit Setup by sele
25. software may be configured to run a complete application It is possible within the software to set up macros to be run to perform data setup analysis and workup of results automatically External Control It is possible to operate the software remotely through a dynamic data exchange interface so that an automated experiment may be run from within your IR software package macro capability Page 10 PN 350 000070 02 Display Features Major features of AutoPRO Control are described here The normal display mode is shown When you start AutoPRO the following display is shown at the bottom lower portion of your screen Note that AutoPRO control does not use a standard pull down menu system All the functionality of the software may be accessed by clicking on the buttons in the display Setup Accessory r Ei Choose Accessory Type Select Profile Collect Background s etup Benc Set Accessory Demo Mode Specify Data Collection Setup Communications Show Filenames Collect Sample Data Sample Filename Background Filename Profile Display Parameters Test Communications Choose Motor Speed AutoPAO Control id EJ C ey ef 9 if Collec Data A Sample Ruul APS P Beickground WO O Background Hoot AEN j n Sg aka ee ts f ACCDEMO IRDEMO ASS N Unload Help Wut ne oc a N N Setup Experiment ai SPE COME TYPE Status Are Accessory and Profile Assign Macros P Quit Program Display Demo Modes Informa
26. the Advanced Reads or Scan application is run and the ADL hooks option is enabled AutoPRO will only move the stage when instructed All the collection parameters that are set in the Cary Setup window will be used After installing the AutoPROS software the ADL hooks option must be set in the Cary software application either via Advanced Reads or Scan Proceed to the start menu and select the Advanced Reads Scan application w Advanced Reads ADL Online File Edit Yiew Commands Setup Help v Buttons l 2 0 0 v Report Start sin Gol V ADLEdtor ChF1I ADL vertical Setup w Hints Status Display y JL HOOKS ick Ref Ctrl Fiz Zero Audit logs Quick Reference r Reread BD S hH g Y iks 3 Q 6 leo Object General v Proc Main 1 Sub Main End Sub Select View ADL ADL hooks and ensure there is a check mark for this option This will produce a new tab in the setup window You may have to scroll to see the new tab El Adware Heady TN Samples p Aerei Aerea Gapi Bente Aao fie ADI T ET Cary brepari Conia rnme Wnesterghh Fe E lee Cii Aces bme lon hig Y Mode hi Die bn fe Pieper atin BET DET PN 350 000070 02 Page 97 Clicking on this ADL tab will bring up the following menu You will see a new button added inj Advanced Reads ADL Online AEE ti Setup 0 03859 Options Accea Accessories Samplers Reports Auto Store ADL Vv A Si PIKE Acc
27. 2011 by PIKE Technologies Inc Madison WI 53719 Printed in the United States of America All world rights reserved No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior written permission of PIKE Technologies Inc Address Comments to PIKE Technologies Inc 6125 Cottonwood Drive Madison WI 53719 Phone 608 274 2721 Fax 608 274 0103 E mail info piketech com Web Site www piketech com Jan 1 2011 Contents Introduction Unpacking Your Software Packing List Inside This Manual Installing The Software Starting AutoPRO It s Your First Time Configure Communications Baud Rate Communications Port Communications Test Startup Options Security On Line Customer Support AutoPRO Control Introduction Display Features Spectrometer Setup Accessory Setup Configure Communications Baud Rate Communications Port Communications Test Demo Mode Configure Motors Initialize Motors Experimental Setup Macro Files File Handling Default Directories Background Handling FTIR Software Select Profile Program Motions Status Area Filename Area O JO SO IN TD OA JA JIA HR WI WIN IIN IN ke NIN IN IN Ie e TPP le le IR IP IP IR IP lRP IR IP JP IR IP fle e Ie Ie o 1 0 o lio ialo I D I O lun aAa lo Ww luo lu IN Ie e lolo Accessory Profile Area Collect Data Area Motor
28. 65 mm 84 mm 95mm and 130 mm PN 350 000070 02 Page 47 XY Stage Programmer Introduction The XY Stage programmer is used in conjunction with the PIKE XY Stage Accessory This program allows the user to assign information to each sample being analyzed Both an operator name and sampling information may be assigned to each sample in a point and click environment The information once entered may be reviewed to ensure accuracy printed out to provide a hard copy and saved to disk in order to perform the experiment When the software is run for the first time the configuration screen below is shown The user may enter information to customize the software to his or her needs ES Configure Software The company name may be set as well as the descriptions for the fields to be assigned to the sample Up to six key names may also be entered At any time this configuration screen may be accessed by selecting configure from the setup menu Page 48 PN 350 000070 02 File Menu iP AutoPAO XY Stage a ff i J ri i a New This command clears all data If there are any unsaved changes when you select the New command the software asks if you want to save the changes The data is then cleared and the title bar is changed to Untitled XYA Open This command loads a file that was previously stored on disk The Open Dialog is displayed and you may choose the directory and file that you wish to load Valid files
29. DE AB that are not used in the Win IR interface The program listing of DDE AB is shown at the end of this chapter Page 66 PN 350 000070 02 Bomem GRAMS Bomem GRAMS uses GRAMS Array Basic as its programming language AutoPRO communicates with Bomem GRAMS by Dynamic Data Exchange When Bomem GRAMS is selected as the FTIR software a program called DDE AB is copied from the AutoPRO Directory into the Bomem GRAMS directory DDE AB is run when AutoPRO starts communicating with Bomem GRAMS The Array Basic program sets up a DDE Channel with Bomem GRAMS and parses the commands sent The following are some restrictions placed on AutoPRO by the features in Bomem GRAMS Number of Open Files Bomem GRAMS has a limit on the number of spectra that may be open at any one time These spectra are stored in slots and the maximum number of slots available is dependent on the amount of memory available and the resolution of the data collected If this number is exceeded then unpredictable results may follow In order to circumvent this problem only one slot is used by AutoPRO Data is collected into this window the data is saved and the window is closed e Background Data Collection Since Bomem GRAMS does not handle long filenames the data that is collected must not be saved in a directory that has a directory name that is longer than eight characters in length Background files are always collected into a file named Btmp spc and saved into the Bomem GRAM
30. File Recent210 C AUTOPRO 3 vep Recent VeeMax Polr File Recent211 Recent VeeMax Polr File Page 90 PN 350 000070 02 Recent212 Recent213 Recent220 C AutoPRO5 Profile 3 atp Recent221 Recent222 Recent223 Recent VeeMax Polr File Recent VeeMax Polarizer File Recent ATRMax Polr File Recent ATRMax Polr File Recent ATRMax Polr File Recent ATRMax Polr File HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software VB and VBA Program Settings AutoPRO APV Height 4000 Width 5300 Left 9015 Top 3015 Window Location Window Location Window Location Window Location HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software VB and VBA Program Settings AutoPRO APVP Height 4600 Width 6000 Left 4680 Top 3460 Window Location Window Location Window Location Window Location HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software VB and VBA Program Settings AutoPRO APW Diameter 200 Beam 8 Edge 5 R Offset 0 T Offset 0 units mms Height 4600 Width 6000 Left 4680 Top 3460 Wafer Diameter Beam Diameter Edge Exclusion Radius Offset Theta Offset Units Window Location Window Location Window Location Window Location HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software VB and VBA Program Settings AutoPRO APD Height 5325 Width 6000 Window Location Window Location Company PIKE NumField 5 Field O Operator Field 1 description2 Field 2 description3 Field 3 description4 Fi
31. IR X Y Stage These two programmers share the same profile file structure Each programmer saves the profile with its own extension AutoDiffusIR example apd XY Stage example map As an example the contents of example apd are shown below AutoPRO DiffusIR Version 5 00 File Header Description Sample File Description 4 Number of Fields Your Company Company Name Operator Field 1 Description Part Number Field 2 Description Size Field 3 Description Lot Number Field 4 Description Blank Line 16711680 Operator 1 Color 65280 Operator 2 Color 16776960 Operator 3 Color 255 Operator 4 Color 16711935 Operator 5 Color 65535 Operator 6 Coloer HN Null Joan Operator 1 PN 350 000070 02 Page 85 Jim Operator 2 Mary Operator 3 Bob Operator 4 Anne Operator 5 Tom Operator 6 1 Sample Position Joan Operator 123 456 Field 2 Entry Large Field 3 Entry a123 Field 4 Entry 2 Jim Sample Position Operator 234 5678 Field 2 Entry Large Field 3 Entry B234 Field 4 Entry 3 Sample Position Mary Operator 345 6789 Field 2 Entry Medium Field 3 Entry C456 Field 4 Entry 1 End of sample list Disk Checker This program has its own specific format As an example the contents of example lib are shown below AutoPRO 5 0 File header Example Lube file 95 3 W Disk Diameter Inner Edge Exclusion Outer Edge Exclusion Sides to Analyze Spot Diameter No
32. Installation and User Guide TECHNOLOGIES Spoetiosegpie Choativity j Plice Auto PRO Accessory Automation Software AutoPRO Software Version 5 1 The information in this publication is provided for reference only All information contained in this publication is believed to be correct and complete PIKE Technologies Inc shall not be liable for errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material All product specifications as well as the information contained in this publication are subject to change without notice This publication may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights of PIKE Technologies Inc nor the rights of others PIKE Technologies Inc does not assume any liability arising out of any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties This document contains confidential or proprietary information of PIKE Technologies Inc Neither this document nor the information herein is to be reproduced distributed used or disclosed either in whole or in part except as specifically authorized by PIKE Technologies Inc PIKE Technologies Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Copyright 1991
33. Introduction If you are operating either an automated VeeMAX or ATRMax with a polarizer the VeeMAX Polarizer Programmer will be displayed when you click on the program button The operation of this program is identical for both combination accessories except for the high and low angle limits For these accessories these limits are VeeMAX 30 to 80 ATRMax 20 to 70 e Polarizer 0 to 360 Note that if you are using a VeeMAX Polarizer accessory and set up AutoPRO control for an ATRMax Polarizer accessory although the programmer will look similar the conversion routines to convert from angle to number of steps are different for the different accessories The operation of the VeeMAX Polarizer accessory will be described here for clarity The operation of the ATRMax Polarizer accessory is identical PN 350 000070 02 Page 57 Sections of the Display Description Area Scale Area Data Area AutoPHO eed ax with Polarizer H X Description YeeMasr Polarizer ExampleFile YeeMax Polarizer YeeMax Polarizer 30 0 0 0 40 0 40 0 30 0 0 0 60 0 40 0 File Area Status Area example YEP a F Status Area This area of the screen displays status information on the position of the cursor When the cursor is in the Scale Area the coordinates of the cursor on the scale are displayed These numbers displayed are updated only when the cursor is in a blue portion of the scale Scale Area This area of the
34. S directory Once this has been done AutoPRO then copies this file into backO01 spc back002 spc etc in the profile directory specified in AutoPRO and the current background spectral window is cleared e Sample Data Collection Using the Correct Background File When a sample spectrum is collected it must be ratioed to a background file Since backgrounds may be collected at all points in the profile the correct background file has to be used These background files are stored in the profile directory with names back001 spc back002 spc etc Before a sample is collected the appropriate background file is retrieved from the profile directory and renamed to BTmp spc The sample file is then ratioed to this background file e Long Filenames Long filenames are not fully supported in Bomem GRAMS However you may specify a long filename in AutoPRO When AutoPRO collects a spectrum it collects the spectrum into a file called Stmp spc This spectrum is stored by Bomem GRAMS in the Bomem GRAMS directory Once the data collection is complete the file Stmp spc is copied to the profile directory and renamed to the filename specified in AutoPRO The collected file window is then deleted PN 350 000070 02 Page 67 Background Data Collection Pseudo Code If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory If Pre Experiment Macro defined then run Pre Experiment Macro Setup Background collection parameters For i 1 To number of background points Move a
35. also be printed to your default Windows printer New Mi AutoPAO Veeck ax The New command clears the angle data If there are any unsaved changes when you select the New command AutoPRO asks if you want to save the changes The filename is set to Untitled Open The Open command loads a file that was previously stored on disk The Open Dialog is displayed and you may choose the directory and file that you wish to load All valid files have an extension which relates to the accessory you are using For VeeMAX the extension is VEE For ATRMax the extension is ATR For the Polarizer the extension is POL For the RotatIR the extension is ROT Upean Fide od Files of lype Veet an File VEE PN 350 000070 02 Page 33 Save The Save command saves your work in a file If the File Status is clear indicating that the file has not been named the Save File Dialog box appears so you can give your file a name Save As The Save As command saves your work The Save File As dialog box appears so you can save your work with a different file name Print The Print command prints a list of the data that you have entered i al P i ia eS ae lela a O m F f Es a Soe es rI a Exit The Exit Command closes AutoPRO If the data has changed since your last save AUtoPRO prompts you to exit anyway or cancel the Exit Command Page 34 PN 350 000070 02 Edit Menu These menu items ar
36. ample is nothing for a transmission experiment In these three cases spectra are collected at different angles Since the background spectrum varies depending on the angle that is set a background spectrum must be collected for all sample positions in the profile Page 18 PN 350 000070 02 FTIR Software AutoPRO control includes software to interface your automated accessory to most Windows based FTIR software packages In order to pick a software package click on the Select Button The dialog below will open Select Spectrometes Bio Rad WintA 4 IF Bench Not Coupled IF Soltware Location DAWINARS Cancel IR Sotware Name Ok WIrHLEKE When you click on the down arrow a list of FTIR software packages will be displayed This list includes in alphabetical order Agilent Resolution PRO Bomem GRAMS Mattson WinFirst Bio Rad Merlin Bruker OPUS PerkinElmer Spectrum v5 6 and 10 Bio Rad Win IR Midac GRAMS Shimadzu Hyper IR Bio Rad Win IR PRO Nicolet OMNIC Select one of these software packages You will then be asked to find the directory and executable program which runs when you launch your software Enter location and Name of IR Software Look in Ej wini Data J Drivers Gramecny exe aS Ed Lram pe exe M Hlreset exe SHowlic ese File name winn ese Files of type Program Files exe Cancel Open as read only This step has to be performed since your software could be ins
37. appIR MAP300 Settings APD AutoDiffusIR Settings APL Disk Lubrication Settings APXY AutoXY Settings APA 6 Autosamp 8 AutoSamp 12 AutoSamp Settings APVP VeeMax Polarizer ATRMax Polarizer Settings SYSTEM AutoPRO System Settings DATA COLLECT Saves info on each sample after data collection RESULTS Used by the APRES program to store values IR SETUP Used to save IR Data Collection parameters Below is a list of registry settings with a brief description of each HKEY CURRENT _USER Software VB and VBA Program Settings AutoPRO Main BaudRate 9600 Baud Rate CommPort 1 Communications Port Random False Diagnostic sets up infinite random motion Diagnostic 0 Diagnostic Setting shows diagnostics Demo True Accessory Demo Mode Flag Type 21 Accessory Type VeeMax 1 ATRMax 2 Page 88 PN 350 000070 02 IRDemo False Background 4 Sample 4 Highwn 4000 Lowwn 400 Resolution 4 Format Absorbance IRPath C WIN IR IRName Win ir exe IRBench Bio Rad Win IR First1 8 First2 10 Slope1 15 Slope2 15 Last1 12 Last2 15 Microstep1 2 Microstep2 2 MicroFlag True PathFilename Macro Spectra Profile C AutoPROS Profile Polarizer 3 RotatIR 4 6 Wafer Holder 11 8 Wafer Holder 12 MappIR 13 AutoDiffusIR 15 Map300 16 Lubrication Checker 17 XY Stage 18 VeeMax Polarizer 21 ATRMax Polarizer 22 IR Bench
38. as to be ratioed to a stored background the spectrum is collected as a single beam spectrum This spectrum is then ratioed to the stored background file and then saved to disk e Long Filenames The 16 bit OBEY programming language is not capable of handling either long filenames or long directory names In many cases AutoPRO will be installed in a directory below Program Files This directory has a long filename and so spectra cannot be directly saved into the AutoPRO directory Similarly OBEY cannot handle backgrounds stored in a long directory name location or with long filenames To circumvent this restriction background files are collected into a file named BImp sp and stored in the Spectrum directory Once the data collection is complete and control is returned to AutoPRO this file is copied into the directory specified by the AutoPRO default Spectral Directory with the filename Back001 sp back002 sp etc Page 76 PN 350 000070 02 PerkinElmer Spectrum v6 x and 10 x When AutoPro is configured for PerkinElmer Spectrum software versions 6 x and 10 x a separate window is opened when data collection is initiated An example of the window is Spectrum Scan Spectral File Name CAutoPROS Specha Back_035_010 ap Scanning backround PIKE Technologies Automation NOTE It is recommended that the data collection parameters be set up in the Spectrum Software prior to collecting data with AutoPRO AutoPRO will use the existing paramete
39. be taken when doing this since too fast a speed may stall the motors If this is the case click on the Use Defaults button to restore the default speeds hi Setup Motors KES Radius Moloy Theta Molo i n dReie fo j Inmate Fay l bai Medium j Stone hse M This display allows changes lo lhe motor speeds and acc leiatons to oplinice Ihe pefomiande ol pale acoesorp However select a rate thal is too high may causa the Cancel motor to stall IE thiehappens click on Use Delaute to revert to stored vahast OK Initialize Motors This button allows you to initialize your accessory This function is useful when setting up your communications settings There are two indicators to the right of this button which are motor status indicators The number of motors used will depend on the type of accessory selected If a motor is not present in the accessory the corresponding block will be disabled and will appear gray The blocks display a color code depending on the status of the motors These colors are Black The communications with the motor controller have failed This color will be present if the motor controller is not connected not switched on or if the communications parameters have been changed without cycling the power on the controller box Green The motor has been initialized correctly and is moving Cyan The motor is initialized correctly and has stopped moving No motor present PN 350 000070 02
40. ccessory to position number i Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP3S ini Create Background filename Write Background filename to C Windows AP3S ini Write Background filename to Windows Registry Write Temporary Background filename to C Windows AP5 ini Write Temporary Background filename to Windows Registry send number of background scans send low wavenumber limit send high wavenumber limit scan background Copy Background Temporary file to Background file Next i Closebench Sample Data Collection Pseudo Code If background not collected then You must collect a background set first If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory Setup Sample collection parameters For i 1 To Number of points in Profile Move Accessory to point If Pre Sample Macro defined then run Pre Sample Macro Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows APS3 ini Create Sample Filename Write Sample filename to C Windows AP3 ini Write Sample filename to Windows Registry Copy Background file to BackTemp Set Sample Temp File to Stmp spc Send file format to collect Send number of sample scans Send Spectrum Comment Collect spectrum into SampTemp Save SampTemp Copy SampTemp to Sample Filename If Post Sample Macro defined then run Post Sample Macro Close file Next i Closebench DDE AB is an Array Basic program that is used by AutoPRO to handle the Dyna
41. cified in AutoPRO The collected file window is then deleted The spectrum that is collected has to be ratioed to its correct background file Background files are always sequentially named back001 irs back002 irs etc Before collecting a sample spectrum the correct background file Back001 irs Back002 irs etc is copied into the correct background file in the c windows specsys directory PN 350 000070 02 Page 73 Background Data Collection Pseudo Code If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory If Pre Experiment Macro defined then run Pre Experiment Macro Setup Background collection parameters For i 1 To number of background points Next Move accessory to position number i Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP5S ini Create Background filename Write Background filename to C Windows AP3 ini Write Background filename to Windows Registry Select Case resolution Case 1 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d100 bkg Case 2 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d200 bkg Case 4 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d400 bkg Case 8 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d800 bkg Case 16 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d016 bkg End Select Write Temporary Background filename to C Windows AP5S ini Write Temporary Background filename to Windows Registry send resolution send number of background scans send low wavenumber limit send high wavenumber
42. cros for different FTIR packages are contained in the Appendices Operation without Using Command Line Arguments Some Macro Programming languages do not support command line arguments in a call to an external EXE program For this situation the following six programs have been provided in order to program your accessory INIT EXE Initialize accessory AutoPRO communicates with and sets up the Motor Controller The accessory is then initialized to the home position NEWFILE EXE When this command is performed the file dialog box is opened and a file containing the coordinates to be measured may be selected NEXT EXE Move to the next point in a profile If the end of the profile has been reached nothing happens FIRST EXE This program moves the accessory to the first point in the profile o UNLOAD EXE This program unloads the accessory The next command must be LOAD EXE LOAD EXE This program loads the accessory The accessory is moved to its home position Page 64 PN 350 000070 02 Running FTIR Software from AutoPRO Once you have set up AutoPRO for your FTIR software by selecting your Spectrometer type in the Setup Spectrometer Page when you click on Background or Sample Data will be collected Here we will discuss what happens when you collect data from AutoPRO and some of the restrictions placed on this data collection by your FTIR software Macro Programming Language BioRad Win IR BioRad Win IR us
43. cting EXIT The software will be copied The source and destination files and percentage of completed task are displayed A dialog box will appear when the program has been loaded Click on the OK box to complete the installation Starting AutoPRO There are several ways in which to run AutoPRO control Follow the steps below in order to start AutoPRO Control as a stand alone application 1 Click the start button 2 Point to Programs 3 Point to the AutoPROS folder 4 Click on the AutoPRO program The program will be run and will be displayed in the lower left hand corner of the display Note that AutoPRO requires that your computer system be set up with a screen resolution of at least 800x600 If you have your system set to a screen resolution below this then the error message on the following page will be displayed PN 350 000070 02 Page 3 Insufficient Screen Resolution It s Your First Time When you start AutoPRO for the first time the software does not know which accessory you have and you will be asked to configure the software The dialog below will be shown Setup Accessory i b ae ke a m ba REPPE a i IH S LF IF e l m 4 j Amt Fu ye e r A BA e A E w i C Er p A Ap t be e a A ET a 27 aate mea e ie j i i Pe ely el re a T T In order to configure the software to work with your accessory click the button next to the accessory
44. d chek on the CHECK PORT better 4 Click on the Check Port button The software will first test to see if the port is present If the port is not present the error message shown below will appear If the port is present the software configures the port and sends a message out on the transmit line of the port Since the loopback connector connects the transmit and receive lines of the communications port this test message should appear on the receive line If the software does not receive this message the following error is displayed 1Communications Test IN You have an Eror on Fort 2 If you see this message the communications port that you wish to use is not internally connected You must review the User manual that came with your computer or try another port If the test is successful the following message will appear Commumcatons Test Successful on pork 1 Page 6 PN 350 000070 02 You have now successfully established a communications link between your computer and the AutoPRO motion controller The next time the software is run it will default to this new configuration NOTE Remember to remove the loopback connector after completing this test and reinstall the RS232 cable Now that you have chosen your accessory and set up your communications you may perform a final test to ensure that your system is performing properly Click on the Demo Mode button so that it displays Demo Mode Off Now click on Init
45. de for Midac Bomem instruments ver 3 02 driver ver 1 06 MRU 2 22 99 prb added code for MACRO command LKK K KK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK KKK K K K K KKK K K K K K K K X initialize variables free free arg dim arg 120 free cmd dim cmd 120 free cmd2 dim cmd2 5 free errcode dim errcode 64 free valcmd1 dim valcmd1 5 free valcmd2 dim valcmd2 5 free valcmd3 dim valcmd3 5 free valemd4 dim valcmd4 5 free valemd5 dim valcmd5 5 free valcmd6 dim valcmd6 5 free valcemd7 dim valcmd7 5 free valcmd8 dim valcmd8 5 free valemd9 dim valcmd9 5 free npart dim npart 15 free iputarg dim iputarg 64 free fname dim fname 128 string Svalcmd1 Scan string Svalcmd2 WAIT string Svalcmd3 ISCAN string Svalcmd4 RES string Svalcmd5 NSCAN string Svalcmd6 IPUT string Svalcmd7 ABS string Svalcmd8 TRANS string Svalcmd9 MACRO PN 350 000070 02 PN 350 000070 02 for testing only comment out ddelink and remove comment from string Sarg ddelink 0 9 Sarg string Sarg MACRO c win ir fileinfo ab parse data from dde string for i 0 to 120 cmd i arg i next check command and jump to command handler cannot compare strings using if statement so compare spelling of command with valid command ABS Command 390 400 420 430 if cmd 0 2 lt gt valcmd7 0 2 then goto 390 driver IPUT YTYPE 2 goto 600
46. e save File Aa Print This command prints the data in the data area When selected the display below is shown gt F a E ry ai a ih T P Pa r a am WI es The font type and font size may be selected prior to printing The page to be printed may be viewed by selecting Preview Exit This command closes AutoPRO If the data has changed since your last save AUtoPRO prompts you to either exit or cancel the Exit Command PN 350 000070 02 Page 39 Edit Menu Copy All AutoPHO AutoDilfuse Eie E seson Setup Inset Help Copy All TIHA Copy Cibo HBa l Af Delete All of this Sample Information Delete this Item of Sample Information Del Fill Diown All lintormaborn This menu item copies all the data to the clipboard This data may then be pasted into other Windows applications Copy This menu item copies information on one sample which has been highlighted to the clipboard This data may then be pasted into other Windows applications or to another sample position Paste This allows you to paste sample information from the clipboard to a sample position Insert This allows you to insert a sample position The inserted sample position is placed at the current cursor position All following entries are moved down by one position Delete This allows you to delete a sample position The deleted sample position is placed at the current cursor position All followi
47. e whereas OBEY is a 16 bit language only Because of this the OBEY software code cannot be embedded into AutoPROS 0 When PerkinElmer Spectrum is chosen as your FTIR software an OBEY program called APPE exe is used to collect the FTIR data Communication to APPE exe is by means of Dynamic Data Exchange APPE exe has four valid commands These are 1 Init Initialize sets up the OBEY Program to initialize the spectrometer and set basic parameters 2 Back When this command is sent to APPE exe the program checks the APS ini file to find out the current values of resolution wavenumber limits number of background scans and filename to save as A background spectrum is collected with these parameters and saved to the spectra directory 3 Sample When this command is sent to APPE exe the program checks the APS ini file to find out the current value of the number of sample scans and the final file format desired A sample spectrum is collected with these parameters and saved to the spectra directory 4 Close This command closes OBEY and the APPE exe program The following are some restrictions placed on AutoPRO by the features in the OBEY programming language Stored Background Files When collecting spectra in OBEY there is no capability for using a background file that has been stored to a disk There are several automated accessories that must use stored background files In order to circumvent this restriction when a spectrum h
48. e a set of functions which are used to reorganize the data AutoPRO VeeM ax Delete This command deletes a line in the angle display at the current entry point All remaining points in the angle table are moved up one place Snap When snap is selected the entries made in the angle table due to a mouse click on the display are rounded to the nearest degree Sort Angle This command allows you to reorder the points in terms of increasing angle Clear All This command clears the angle data If this data was displayed from a file the filename will not be cleared When changes are made after clicking on this item they may be saved to the same filename by selecting Save from the File menu PN 350 000070 02 Page 35 AutoDiffusIR Programmer Introduction The AutoDiffusIR programmer is used in conjunction with the PIKE AutoDiffusIR Accessory This program allows the user to assign information to each sample being analyzed Both an operator name and sampling information may be assigned to each sample in a point and click environment The information once entered may be reviewed to ensure accuracy printed out to provide a hard copy and saved to disk in order to perform the experiment AutoPAO AutoDilluse Page 36 PN 350 000070 02 When the software is run for the first time the configuration screen below is shown The user may enter information to customize the software to his
49. e points to be analyzed are defined in terms of R Theta or Cartesian coordinates Points may be placed in a random manner Also several fixed patterns are available such as a five nine or seventeen point pattern Points may also be placed in a regular R Theta or X Y grid pattern Up to 2000 points may be placed on the sample This chapter gives a general description of each menu and the commands available h AutoPRO MappiR Eik EAr dan P r Ses Aim l i te am a pH ne r m a ae Tr 7 i LH L a Le E i i l a bbe PN 350 000070 02 Page 23 File Menu This menu is used for saving and retrieving sampling configurations The data shown on the screen may also be printed to your default Windows printer funoP AO SM appiA New The New command clears the wafer data and file areas If there are any unsaved changes when you select the New command AutoPRO asks if you want to save the changes Open The Open command loads a file that was previously stored on disk The Open Dialog is displayed and you may choose the directory and file that you wish to load The opening directory used in the Open File dialog is the one that is specified in AutoPRO control If a default directory has not been specified the opening directory location is the same directory as the one that holds the AutoPRO Wafer executable program The file name extension used in this dialog box is dependent on the accessory that you are usi
50. eature is useful if several operators are using the accessory at the same time Page 54 PN 350 000070 02 Configure This menu item opens the configure dialog box The display consists of a header area and a data area Configquia Salasa Company Name Text which identifies this copy of the software is displayed here This is usually your company name Number of Description Fields The number of fields that are used to save data about the sample is set here Up to ten fields of data may be used to identify your sample Sample Field Descriptions You may decide on the descriptions that you wish to use for your sample information The first field is hard wired and is always Key The other fields should be given names that are meaningful and describe your sample such as lot number part number description etc Key Names Each segment of the plate is identified by means of a key name A Key name is not required but sample positions will be displayed in the color selected by the Key color and it is useful to use some description to be able to identify different types of samples PN 350 000070 02 Page 55 List This button opens the list display A list of the samples currently entered may be displayed with respect to operator By selecting an operator name from the pull down list the samples associated with that operator are displayed Page 56 PN 350 000070 02 VeeMAX Polarizer Programmer
51. eld 4 description5 Operator 1 Operator 2 Operator 3 Operator 4 Operator 5 Operator 6 Colors yes PN 350 000070 02 Company Number of Description Fields Field Name Field Name Field Name Field Name Field Name Operator Name Operator Name Operator Name Operator Name Operator Name Operator Name Assign Colors to Operator HKEY_ CURRENT _USER Software VB and VBA Program Settings AutoPRO APL Top 3712 Window Location Left 4747 Window Location Diameter 95 Disk Diameter Beam 6 4 Beam Diameter InnerEdge 5 00 Inner Edge Exclusion Outeredge 5 00 Outer Edge Exclusion Radius 1 21 00 Radius 1 Value Radius 2 0 00 Radius 2 Value Radius 3 0 00 Radius 3 Value Radius 4 0 00 Radius 4 Value Radius 5 0 00 Radius 5 Value Radius 6 0 00 Radius 6 Value NumRadius 1 Number of radius loactions NumAngle Number of angle locations HKEY_ CURRENT _USER Software VB and VBA Program Settings AutoPRO APXY Height 4600 Window Location Width 6000 Window Location Company PIKE Company Name NumField 5 Number of Description Fields Field O Key Field Name Field 1 description2 Field Name Field 2 description3 Field Name Field 3 description4 Field Name Field 4 description5 Field Name Operator 1 Operator Name Operator 2 Operator Name Operator 3 Operator Name Operator 4 Operator
52. en You must collect a background set first If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory Set file format to collect Set number of sample scans For i 1 To Number of points in Profile Move Accessory to point If Pre Sample Macro defined then run Pre Sample Macro Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP5 ini Create Sample filename Write Sample filename to C Windows AP5S ini Write Sample filename to Windows Registry Collect Sample file Add Sample Information to Spectrum Comment Save Sample file If Post Sample Macro defined then run Post Sample Macro Delete Spectrum Next Closebench Page 72 PN 350 000070 02 Shimadzu Hyper IR Hyper IR has a built in macro programming language called SBasic If SBasic is not available on your copy of Hyper IR you should contact Shimadzu for installation of this feature AutoPRO communicates with Hyper IR using Dynamic Data Exchange and the features found in SBasic The following are some restrictions placed on AutoPRO by the features in Hyper IR Number of Open Files Hyper IR has a limit on the number of spectral windows that may be open at any one time If this number is exceeded then unpredictable results may follow In order to circumvent this problem only one spectral window is used by AutoPRO Data is collected into this window the data is saved and the window is closed Background Data Collection Since Hyper IR does
53. es GRAMS Array Basic as its programming language AutoPRO communicates with Win IR by Dynamic Data Exchange When Win IR is selected as the FTIR software a program called DDE AB is copied from the AutoPRO Directory into the Win IR directory DDE AB is run when AutoPRO starts communicating with Win IR The Array Basic program sets up a DDE Channel with Win IR and parses the commands sent The following are some restrictions placed on AutoPRO by the features in Win IR Number of Open Files Win IR has a limit on the number of spectra that may be open at any one time These spectra are stored in slots and the maximum number of slots available is dependent on the amount of memory available and the resolution of the data collected If this number is exceeded then unpredictable results may follow In order to circumvent this problem only one slot is used by AutoPRO Data is collected into this window the data is saved and the window is closed e Background Data Collection Since Win IR does not handle long filenames the data that is collected must not be saved ina directory that has a directory name that is longer than eight characters Background files are always collected into a file named Btmp spc and saved into the Win IR directory Once this has been done AutoPRO then copies this file into back001 spc backOO2 spc etc in the profile directory specified in AutoPRO and the current background spectral window is cleared Sample Data Collection
54. f it is not already running 2 If you wish to fully automate the procedure of setting parameters a Run your FTIR Software package b Set the configurations that you wish to use c Save this information in a parameter experiment or settings file in your software Each variety of FTIR Software has a different name for this file d Set up your software so that these settings are reloaded at startup On this page you are also able to decide whether you have a spectrometer attached By clicking on the Bench Coupled button you can select whether the bench is coupled or not coupled This allows you to run the software on your office PC Accessory Setup Clicking on the Setup Accessory button displays the dialog shown below This display allows you to setup and configure all aspects of the operation of your accessory Setup Acc es sory Accesso Type C VeeMax C ATRMax Polanzer C RotetiF Binch Holder C Binck Holder MapplR C AutoDiffulR C Mapang C Disk Checker C Kr Stage E Mince C MeeMax with Folanzer ATRMax vath Polanze E HESIEN E a In order to select your accessory click on the button next to the description of your accessory All parameters and settings will be changed to reflect this choice Page 12 PN 350 000070 02 Configure Communications There are two settings that are required to configure communications the Baud Rate and the Communications Port you wish to use Baud Rate In mos
55. h coordinate system to use This can be changed at any time and the data grid will be updated Rectangular is the same as Cartesian Polar coordinates are defined as a length and an angle vector Page 28 PN 350 000070 02 Draw Menu The draw menu allows the operator to select either a grid or several pre defined patterns The exclusion parameter and spot size must be defined in the parameter menu and these will be used when calculating the positions at which the points are drawn AuloPAO Mapplh H8239 Thetad 5S X 65 YHR1 Snap This menu item allows points to be snapped to the grid defined in the Snap to Grid menu Snap to Grid When this menu item is checked a snap grid pattern may be defined Using the slide bars for angle and radius select the grid that you require Select OK and a grid point pattern will be place on the wafer Placing points manually will automatically move the point to line up with this grid 5 Point Clicking on this menu item draws a five point pattern on the wafer 9 Point Clicking on this menu item draws a nine point pattern on the wafer 17 Point Clicking on this menu item draws a seventeen point pattern on the wafer PN 350 000070 02 Page 29 Polar or XY Coords This will setup a best fit of an equal spaced grid of points defined Na of Angle Steps ol al B Gaeaeea Soa a e eeeeee amp 2G amp o amp G amp aG aaaae amp amp 644464860446 GQaaqaaaaaaecke
56. ialize Motors The two indicators to the right of the Initialize button should turn green as the motors on your accessory are initializing When the motors have completed their motions the two indicators will turn blue If you still have communications problems these indicators will turn black and an error message will appear You will then have to try other settings for your communications Demo Mode You may have been sent this software for demo purposes In order for the software to function correctly you should click on the Demo button to change it to display Demo On When this is done the full functionality of the software is present except that the software will not attempt to establish communications with the AutoPRO motion controller Startup Options The way in which AutoPRO is run and the information displayed may be decided on by changing how AutoPRO is launched The following configurations are available o Normal This is the usual way of running AutoPRO If you do not specify any parameters then AutoPRO will start in this mode The full capabilities of AutoPRO are available so that you can Define Custom Profiles and set up your accessory spectrometer and experiment o Brief This mode of operation is a simpler display In this mode you will be able to program profiles choose a selection of profiles to use and run an experiment that has previously been set up In this mode you will not be able to setup the accessory spectro
57. indows based FTIR software packages The main program in this software package is AutoPRO Control which contains the tools required to program operate and perform data collection using your automated accessory The program is designed for use in conjunction with your FTIR software package extending and enhancing your analysis needs and enabling completely automated unattended operation The user interface design of AutoPRO is such that the most common operations are accessed with the minimum number of mouse clicks allowing you to access all portions of the software functionality in the simplest most convenient manner Provided with your software are example profile files for all PIKE Automated accessories You may wish to use these sample files as you learn about the software Also provided are example macros for most manufacturers FTIR packages Using these macro examples you will be able to customize your software to perform dedicated analyses Security is provided so that a system administrator is able to set up a complete dedicated analysis All data collection storage and manipulation parameters may be locked down Auto PRO Accessory Automation Software Version 5 1 PICE TECHNOLOGIE Figure1 Front Cover of the AutoPRO CD PN 350 000070 02 Page 1 Unpacking Your Software In order for you to quickly verify receipt of your accessory we have included a packing list Please inspect the contents of the
58. itialized then Initialize Accessory If Pre Experiment Macro defined then run Pre Experiment Macro Setup Background collection parameters For i 1 To number of background points Move accessory to position number i Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP3S ini Create Background filename Write Background filename to C Windows AP3S ini Write Background filename to Windows Registry Write Temporary Background filename to C Windows APS ini Write Temporary Background filename to Windows Registry send resolution send number of background scans send low wavenumber limit send high wavenumber limit scan background Copy Background Temporary file to Background file Next i Closebench Sample Data Collection Pseudo Code If background not collected then You must collect a background set first If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory Setup Sample collection parameters For i 1 To Number of points in Profile Move Accessory to point If Pre Sample Macro defined then run Pre Sample Macro Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP53 ini Create Sample filename Write Sample filename to C Windows AP3 ini Write Sample filename to Windows Registry Copy Background file to BackTemp Set Sample temp file to Stmp spc Send file format to collect Send number of sample scans Send Spectrum Comment Collect spectrum into SampTemp Save SampTe
59. l spot represents the analysis spot The Color Box will appear allowing you to select a different color Colo Ei EJ Bast colors al C E eee E C CE EEES E mEn EE ine of EHE CETEL aie Er Custom colors rrr HES Seeee Reset If you wish to return to the colors originally provided by AutoPRO select the Reset Colors button The wafer will become light gray and the analysis spot will become dark gray PN 350 000070 02 Page 27 Parameters Basic wafer parameters may be changed by selecting this menu Note that if some spots are currently drawn on the wafer the edge exclusion and wafer size cannot be changed To change these parameters the analysis pattern must be cleared by selecting Clear from the Edit menu or New from the File menu Edge Exclusion mm 5 00 mm af _ gt IR Beam Diameter mm 8 00 mm af 2 i a a Wafer Size 200mm Cancel OK Coordinate System Rectangular C Polar Edge Exclusion Points will not be drawn in the edge exclusion area and the motors will be unable to move to this area IR Beam Diameter This changes the spot size on the screen to show you how large the IR beam is on the wafer Set the spot size to correspond to the diameter of the beam focus in your FTIR instrument Wafer Size Several different diameters may be chosen The drawing on the screen will be scaled to this diameter depending on the size of the wafer being analyzed Coordinate System Select whic
60. le Edit Help Description Yeem ax REED me 60 Description Area R5 7 Status Area File Area 30 Status Area This area of the screen displays status information on the position of the cursor When the cursor is in the Scale area the coordinates of the cursor on the wafer are displayed These numbers displayed are updated only when the cursor is in a blue portion of the scale Scale Area This area of the screen displays a graphical representation of the angle of the accessory Analysis angles may be added to the list in the angle area by clicking on the mouse in the Scale Area File Area This area displays the current filename selected by using the File Save or File Open command Data Area This area of the screen displays the angle to which the accessory will be moved to The data list may be scrolled to see all the data Points may be added to the Data Area by typing coordinates into an empty cell Points may be deleted from the data area by clicking on the cell at which the change is to be made and then selecting Delete from the Edit Menu Description Area You may enter a description on the sample that you are running in this text box This description is used as the basis for automatic file generation in the AutoPRO Control program so it is useful to enter a meaningful description here Page 32 PN 350 000070 02 File Menu This menu is used for saving and retrieving sampling configurations The data shown on the screen may
61. limit scan background Copy Background Temporary file to Background file Closebench Sample Data Collection Pseudo Code If background not collected then You must collect a background set first If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory Setup Sample collection parameters For i 1 To Number of points in Profile Move Accessory to point If Pre Sample Macro defined then run Pre Sample Macro Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP5 ini Create Sample filename Write Sample filename to C Windows AP3S ini Write Sample filename to Windows Registry Select Case res Page 74 PN 350 000070 02 Case 1 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d100 bkg Case 2 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d200 bkg Case 4 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d400 bkg Case 8 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d800 bkg Case 16 BackTemp c windows specsys ss80d016 bkg End Select Copy Background file to BackTemp Set Sample Temp File to Stmp irs Send file format to collect Send number of sample scans Send Spectrum Comment Collect spectrum into SampTemp Save SampTemp Copy SampTemp to Sample Filename If Post Sample Macro defined then run Post Sample Macro Close file Next i Closebench PN 350 000070 02 Page 75 PerkinElmer Spectrum PerkinElmer Spectrum v5 x uses the OBEY programming system which is based on Visual Basic AutoPROS5 0 is written using 32 bit cod
62. meter or experiment e Simple This is the simplest display The only item that is displayed is a thumbnail of the profile selected This mode is useful when AutoPRO is being controlled from an external program Minimized The software may be run minimized Again this mode of operation is useful when an external program controls AutoPRO In order to customize your startup follow the steps below 1 Use My Computer to find the AutoPRO Program and create a shortcut Click on the My Computer Item on the desktop Select the drive in which you installed AutoPRO and then the folder that PN 350 000070 02 Page 7 contains the AutoPRO software Click and hold down the mouse on the program named AP5 EXE Drag the program to the desktop and let go of the mouse You will now have a shortcut Using the RIGHT mouse button click on the AutoPRO Shortcut on your desktop When you click on AutoPRO with your right mouse button a menu appears Click on the properties item at the bottom of the menu A properties dialog box will be displayed Two tabs are displayed at the top of the dialog box One tab is called General and one is called Shortcut Click on the Shortcut Tab A text entry box named Target will be displayed The target has to be modified by adding extra information called Command Line Arguments For instance your target text box may display C AutoPRO ap5 exe Click to place the text insertion point at the end of the text string Type in
63. mic Data Exchange and perform the commands requested DDE AB is general purpose in that it is used not only for Bomem GRAMS but for all type of Galactic GRAMS software Because of this there are extra commands that are parsed by DDE AB that are not used in the Bomem GRAMS interface Page 68 PN 350 000070 02 Midac GRAMS Midac GRAMS uses GRAMS Array Basic as its programming language AutoPRO communicates with Midac GRAMS by Dynamic Data Exchange When Midac GRAMS is selected as the FTIR software a program called DDE AB is copied from the AutoPRO Directory into the Midac GRAMS directory DDE AB is run when AutoPRO starts communicating with Midac GRAMS The Array Basic program sets up a DDE Channel with Midac GRAMS and parses the commands sent The following are some restrictions placed on AutoPRO by the features in Midac GRAMS Number of Open Files Midac GRAMS has a limit on the number of spectra that may be open at any one time These spectra are stored in slots and the maximum number of slots available is dependent on the amount of memory available and the resolution of the data collected If this number is exceeded then unpredictable results may follow In order to circumvent this problem only one slot is used by AutoPRO Data is collected into this window the data is saved and the window is closed Background Data Collection Since Midac GRAMS does not handle long filenames the data that is collected must not be saved in a directo
64. mp Copy SampTemp to Sample Filename If Post Sample Macro defined then run Post Sample Macro Close file Next Closebench DDE AB is an Array Basic program that is used by AutoPRO to handle the Dynamic Data Exchange and perform the commands requested DDE AB is general purpose in that it is used not only for Midac GRAMS but for all type of Galactic GRAMS software Because of this there are extra commands that are parsed by DDE AB that are not used in the Midac GRAMS interface Page 70 PN 350 000070 02 Mattson WinFIRst Mattson WinFIRst uses Mattson ApPro as its programming language PN 350 000070 02 Page 71 Nicolet OMNIC Nicolet OMNIC has two Macro programming systems MACROS Basic and MACROS Pro AutoPRO communicates with OMNIC using the Macros Pro language Background Data Collection If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory If Pre Experiment Macro defined then run Pre Experiment Macro set resolution set number of background scans set low wavenumber limit set high wavenumber limit For i 1 To number of background points Move accessory to position number i Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP5S ini Create Background filename Write Background filename to C Windows AP3 ini Write Background filename to Windows Registry Collect Background Save Background file Delete Spectrum Close file Next i Sample Data Collection If background not collected th
65. nally you may generate a filename automatically based on the information that you entered into your Profile For the Auto DiffusIR and XY Stage you may use the information that is contained in the sample information fields For the other programmers part of the description field may be used Filename Generalni T Pai Number ie sla Lot Humber In the case shown the information entered into an Auto DiffusIR file is shown and consists of four fields To generate a filename we have selected the last three characters in the Lot Number added the first character in the Size and then the first three items in the Part Number to form our unique filename Any characters in any field may be used in any order to form this filename If we are using one of the other accessories such as a MappIR only the description field is used In this case each individual file will be appended with a three digit numeric equal to the position of the sample in the MappIR Profile w Filename Generator Curent Sample Description Filename Builder Select Start Length F Description 5 E fi nsii Filename alb e In this example the lot number has been selected as a root filename PN 350 000070 02 Page 17 Default Directories The directories that you wish to save information in may be defined by using the default directory button The default location of three types of files may be decided on These are Profile
66. ng For the 6 and 8 inch wafer holders the extension is WAF For the MappIR accessory the extension is MAP EE a am ured MAP Page 24 PN 350 000070 02 Save The Save command saves your work in a file If the File Status is clear indicating that the file has not been named the Save File Dialog box appears so you can give your file a name Save As The Save As command saves your work The Save File As dialog box appears so you can save your work with a different file name The opening directory used in the Save File dialog is the one that is specified in AutoPRO control If a default directory has not been specified the opening directory location is the Same directory as the one that holds the AutoPRO Wafer executable program The file name extension used in this dialog box is dependent on the accessory that you are using For the 6 and 8 inch wafer holders the extension is WAF For the MappIR accessory the extension is MAP Save File Az son om daem a oldm 300 MAP am Emap om em MAP M Save lype Manpl Fie MAPI w Cancel M Open a jead oriky Print The Print Data command prints the data Exit The Exit Command closes AutoPRO If the data has changed since your last save AutoPRO prompts you to exit anyway or cancel the Exit Command PN 350 000070 02 Page 25 Edit Menu These menu items are a set of functions which are used to reorganize the data AuloP AO M applA aS
67. ng entries are moved up by one position Page 40 PN 350 000070 02 Search Menu H AutoPRO AutoDiffuse ERT Find On selecting this menu item a dialog box appears Enter the text string you wish to search for in this box The text string will be searched for and if present will be highlighted A further occurrence of the text string entered in the find box will be searched for If the search text is found it will be displayed and highlighted PN 350 000070 02 Page 41 Setup Menu Awl oPA 0 A toiii gE Color On selecting this menu item a dialog box appears Enter the text string you wish to search for in this box The text string will be searched for and if present will be highlighted Color Page 42 PN 350 000070 02 Ifa name is clicked the dialog box shown below opens This allows you to change the color assigned to the operator to a different color ELD E A E a BH AE Te fet a Assign Operator Color to Segment Selecting this menu item assigns and displays the color associated with the operator This feature is useful if several operators are using the accessory at the same time PN 350 000070 02 Page 43 Configure This menu item opens the configure dialog box The display consists of a header area and a data area Configuie Salasa Company Name Text which identifies this copy
68. nt12 Recent VeeMax File Recent13 Recent VeeMax File Recent20 C AutoPROS5 Profile Example ATR Recent ATRMax File Recent21 Recent ATRMax File Recent22 Recent ATRMax File Recent23 Recent ATRMax File Lock1 255 Lock Code Lock2 7 Lock Code Recent30 C AutoPROS Profile Example pol Recent Polarizer File Recent31 Recent Polarizer File Recent32 Recent Polarizer File Recent33 Recent Polarizer File Recent40 C AutoPROS5 Profile Example ROT Recent Polarizer File Recent41 Recent RotatIR File Recent42 Recent RotatIR File Recent43 Recent RotatIR File Recent110 C AutoPRO5 Profile Example WAF Recent Wafer File Recent111 Recent Wafer File Recent112 Recent Wafer File Recent113 Recent Wafer File Recent130 C AutoPROS5 Profile Example MAP Recent MappIR File Recent131 Recent MappIR File Recent132 Recent MappIR File Recent133 Recent MappIR File Recent150 C AUTOPRO 3 apd Recent AutoDiffusIR File Recent151 Recent AutoDiffusIR File Recent152 Recent AutoDiffusIR File Recent153 Recent AutoDiffusIR File Recent170 C AutoPRO5 Profile Example LUB Recent Lube File Recent171 Recent Lube File Recent172 Recent Lube File Recent173 Recent Lube File Recent180 C AutoPRO5 Profile Example XYA Recent AutoXY File Recent181 Recent AutoXY File Recent182 Recent AutoXY File Recent183 Recent AutoXY
69. of Radial Positions No of Angular Positions Radial Position 1 Radial Position 2 Radial Position 3 Radial Position 4 Radial Position 5 Radial Position 6 Page 86 File Description PN 350 000070 02 Initialization Files To aid in inter program communications between AutoPRO and FTIR software packages a file is generated each time a sample is collected This file called AP5 ini has the standard structure of a Microsoft Initialization file If may be written to and read from within Visual Basic using the functions GetPrivateprofilestring and Saveprivateprofilestring If you are programming in 16 bit visual basic the Windows Registry is not available to you In this case information on the current spectrum collected is available in this initialization file An example file is shown below IR Setup IR Section Background Scans 4 No Backgrnd scans Sample Scans 4No Sample Scans High Wavenumber 4000 High Wavenumber Low Wavenumber 400 Low Wavenumber Resolution 4 Resolution Spectrum Format Transmission Spectral Format Macro Directory C Program Files AutoPRO7 Macro Macro Directory Spectra Directory C AUTOPRO7 Spectra Spectra Directory Profile Directory C VB5 apshim Profile Directory IR Path C Program Files Bio Rad FTIR Software Bin IR Software Path Background Name C AUTOPRO Spectra Back Background name Sample Name C AUTOPRO Spectra 9968232 Sample Name AutoPRO Top 8280 Window Position AutoPRO Width 11505 Window Position
70. or her needs i Configure software Company Name Frou Tomoa Number of Deseription Fields 5B gt Up to ten sample labels of 258 characters each and ja E aA lei rayi e entered to descibe this ine hy electing CONFIGUBE Wom the ce i fests e his nlomaltion is saved when you exit and ie loaded automaticaly wen you re 1un he The company name may be set as well as the descriptions for the fields to be assigned to the sample Up to six operator names may also be entered At any time this configuration screen may be accessed by selecting configure from the setup menu PN 350 000070 02 Page 37 File Menu AutoPRO AutoDiffuse New This command clears all data If there are any unsaved changes when you select the New command the software asks if you want to save the changes The data is then cleared and the Title bar is changed to Untitled APD Open This command loads a file that was previously stored on disk The Open Dialog is displayed and you may choose the directory and file that you wish to load Valid files have an APD extension Open File Save This command is only enabled if a title is assigned to a file If the file name is Untitled APD this command is not available Page 38 PN 350 000070 02 Save As This command saves your work The Save File As dialog box appears so you can save the file with a different file name or save an untitled file with a new file nam
71. os Basic by clicking on the Macros Basic icon in the OMNIC program group The display shown below will appear Sie awe Ais BRL oe deri loon Paraman Cave Pa ametean Fu 25 Leal Losi Stop Logging Gael Printa Selim FE ch eee AD Lalla Lolei zalij ppal Ferch Selif Collect Sampla Yi k l Lele 2 In order to perform repeated motions with AutoPRO a program loop must be constructed From the INSERT Menu click on START OF LOOP A dialog box will appear requesting the number of loops to perform Enter a number which is equal to the number of points in the profile that you wish to run 3 From the INSERT Menu click on MACRO A file dialog box will appear Comment Ctrl Decision Cirl D Start of Loop Cwles End ol Loop Cirl E Save As Save Grau BeOCpen Paoraselens Save Poramelesc As Sarl Logging Slop Laceerrg BF amt Pinter Saup Eii Laui kiij EE Lii Seance wall calp Sr BeUptca Herth Salis pote Simpli a Page 94 PN 350 000070 02 Insert the NEXT EXE program In the List Files of Type box select Pro Macros exe Select C Autopro from the Directories box Finally in the FileName Box select NEXT EXE Click on OK The AutoPRO motor program NEXT EXE will be inserted into the macro e OMNIC Mactos Basic a Eile Insert Macro Help p Lollect wenne lench Satup EC a aig ile a2ae bop EU pin Paape ia
72. ou have now successfully established a communications link between your computer and the AutoPRO motion controller The next time the software is run it will default to this new configuration NOTE Remember to remove the loopback connector after completing this test Now that you have chosen your accessory and set up your communications you may perform a final test to ensure that your system is performing properly Click on the Demo Mode button so that it displays Demo Mode Off Now click on Initialize Motors The two indicators to the right of the Initialize button should turn green as the motors on your accessory are initializing When the motors have completed their motions the two indicators will turn blue If you still have communications problems these indicators will turn black and an error message will appear You will then have to try other settings for your communications Demo Mode You may have been sent this software for demo purposes In order for the software to function correctly you should click on the Demo button to change it to display Demo On When this is done the full functionality of the software is present except that the software will not attempt to establish communications with the AutoPRO motion controller Page 14 PN 350 000070 02 Configure Motors The default speeds that are set when you run your accessory are conservative values You may click on the Configure Motors button to speed up your motors Care must
73. our local Distributor A listing of all PIKE Distributors offices is available on our web site www piketech com PN 350 000070 02 Page 9 AutoPRO Control Introduction This chapter describes the features and operation of AutoPRO Control the main Control Panel for your AutoPRO software AutoPRO is unique in that it is an accessory automation software package which may be configured for all the types of PIKE Technologies automated products AutoPRO may also be configured to control most IR Spectroscopy packages to collect IR spectral information Major features of this software package are Accessory interface AutoPRO may be configured to operate all the varieties of automated accessories provided by PIKE Technologies An accessory may be selected from a list of products When this is done the software configures itself to the particular automated accessory This includes The mode of operation of the accessory Programming of the profile a series of points or positions at which to analyze Display of the current profile selected IR Software Interface The spectrometer and software package to be used is selected by clicking on a list of available IR software packages Most software packages available today are supported Basic data collection parameters such as resolution number of scans spectra format and spectral range may be set up to configure your data collection to your specific needs Dedicated Applications The
74. ows Registry Write Temporary Background filename to C Windows APS ini Write Temporary Background filename to Windows Registry send resolution send number of background scans send low wavenumber limit send high wavenumber limit scan background Copy Background Temporary file to Background file Next i Closebench Sample Data Collection Pseudo Code If background not collected then You must collect a background set first If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory Setup Sample collection parameters For i 1 To Number of points in Profile Move Accessory to point If Pre Sample Macro defined then run Pre Sample Macro Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows APS3 ini Create Sample filename Write Sample filename to C Windows AP3 ini Write Sample filename to Windows Registry Copy Background file to BackTemp Set Sample temp file to Stmp spc Send file format to collect Send number of sample scans Send Spectrum Comment Collect spectrum into SampTemp Save SampTemp Copy SampTemp to Sample Filename If Post Sample Macro defined then run Post Sample Macro Close file Next i Closebench DDE AB is an Array Basic program that is used by AutoPRO to handle the Dynamic Data Exchange and perform the commands requested DDE AB is general purpose in that it is used not only for Win IR but for all type of Galactic GRAMS software Because of this there are extra commands that are parsed by D
75. re shown Click on the port you wish to use to view their properties 2 The port is in use by another program If you are already running a program that uses a communications port when you first run AutoPRO the communications port that the first program is using will not be available to AutoPRO 3 The port is assigned to a modem The port may be assigned to a modem This assignation is usually done in the config sys autoexec bat file or Windows configuration files and is completed after first entering Windows If this is the case use another port PN 350 000070 02 Page 5 Communications Test Some computers that are sold today have two serial port connectors on the rear of the computer However in some cases one of these connectors may not be internally connected For instance if an internal modem is fitted this modem may be dedicated to Com2 If you have a problem establishing communications a loopback connector is supplied with your accessory This connector connects the transmit line to the receive line of the communications connector on your PC To use this connector 1 Plug the connector into the Com port that you wish to use 2 Select the Com port in the software from the list provided 3 Click on the Communications Test Button and the following box appears i Check Communications Pont Leica rns the loopback conpecton supphed yah Check Pod i i Inser the loopback connector rita the BP EPTFE port you vash to use an
76. rs during data collection This window will display the live single beam as it is being collected at each specified point in the profile The resulting spectra will be saved in the default Spectral Save directory refer to page 19 Sample files are collected as single beam spectral They are then ratioed to the correct background file if required Each sample file is stored with the filename Stmp sp in the Spectrum directory Once the data collection is complete and control is returned to AutoPRO this file is copied into the directory specified by the AutoPRO default Spectral Directory and with the filename specified by the user PN 350 000070 02 Page 77 Background Data Collection Pseudo Code If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory If Pre Experiment Macro defined then run Pre Experiment Macro Launch appe exe For i 1 To number of background points Move accessory to position number i Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows APS3 ini Create Background filename Write Background filename to C Windows AP3S ini Write Background filename to Windows Registry Write Temporary Background filename to C Windows AP5 ini Write Temporary Background filename to Windows Registry Write Background Collection parameters to APS ini Transmit INIT to APPE exe Transmit Back to APPE exe Copy Background Temporary file to Background file Next i Closebench Sample Data Collection P
77. ry that has a directory name that is longer than eight characters Background files are always collected into a file named Btmp spc and saved into the Midac GRAMS directory Once this has been done AutoPRO then copies this file into back001 spc back002 spc etc in the profile directory specified in AutoPRO Once this has been done the current background spectral window is cleared Sample Data Collection Using the Correct Background File When a sample spectrum is collected it must be ratioed to a background file Since backgrounds may be collected at all points in the profile the correct background file has to be used These background files are stored in the profile directory with names back001 spc back002 spc etc Before a sample is collected the appropriate background file is retrieved from the profile directory and renamed to BImp spc The sample file is then ratioed to this background file Long Filenames Long filenames are not fully supported in Midac GRAMS However you may specify a long filename in AutoPRO When AutoPRO collects a spectrum it collects the spectrum into a file called Stmp spc This spectrum is stored by Midac GRAMS in the Midac GRAMS directory Once the data collection is complete the file Stmp spc is copied to the profile directory and renamed to the filename specified in AutoPRO The collected file window is then deleted PN 350 000070 02 Page 69 Background Data Collection Pseudo Code If Accessory is not in
78. s Spectra and Macros Default Directones Directory SQAUTOPRO ee Frotile Note that when you use a programmer for defining the points to analyze the default profile directory that you define here is used when saving the profile as the initial directory in your file save dialog Background Handling For some automated accessories you are able to decide whether you wish to collect a background at the first point in your profile or at all points in your profile You are not allowed to make this choice for the following accessories o Automated Disk Checker You have to collect background spectra at every point in your profile This is because the automated disk checker experiment is a very sensitive measurement The analysis is performed at an 80 angle Since for most types of hard disk the background spectrum changes slightly with respect to radial position collecting background spectra at all points results in more accurate results e Auto DiffusIR When using this accessory the background sample is defined as the sample at the center of the sampling plate Thus there is only one background sample In this case you are not allowed to collect backgrounds at all sample positions e VeeMAX ATRMax and Polarizer For the VeeMAX accessory the background sample is usually a gold mirror For the ATRMax accessory the background spectrum is of a clean ATR crystal For the Polarizer accessory the background s
79. s color will be present if the motor controller is not connected not switched on or if the communications parameters have been changed without cycling the power on the controller box Green The motor has been initialized correctly and is moving Cyan The motor is initialized correctly and has stopped moving No motor present Unload For the wafer holder Multisampling MappIR and AutodiffusIR accessories the accessory may be moved to an unload position to simplify the insertion of new samples This button unloads the accessory and is used for the 6 and 8 inch wafer holders MappIR Map300 AutodiffusIR XY Stage and Disk Checker When the unload button is clicked the accessory is moved to the unload position the Button legend is changed to Load and all other buttons except Quit are disabled If the button shows load and is clicked the accessory will move to home position and all buttons will be enabled The function of this button changes when data is being collected This button is then used to stop a data collection process The system will not stop immediately but after any data collection has completed Page 22 PN 350 000070 02 AutoPRO Wafer Programmer Introduction AutoPRO Wafer is the programmer that is used for the following accessories 6 inch wafer holder 8 inch wafer holder e MappIR MAP300 The AutoPRO Wafer programmer allows a series of positions to be analyzed on a sample The positions of th
80. screen displays a graphical representation of the angle of the accessory Analysis angles may be added to the list in the Angle Area by clicking on the mouse in the Scale Area File Area This area displays the filename of the current filename Data Area This area of the screen displays the angle to which the accessory will be moved to The data list may be scrolled to see all the data Points may be added to the Data Area by typing coordinates into an empty cell Points may be deleted from the Data Area by clicking on the cell at which the change is to be made and then selecting Delete from the Edit Menu Description Area You may enter a description on the sample that you are running in this area This description is used as the basis for automatic file generation in the AutoPRO Control program so it is useful to enter a meaningful description here Page 58 PN 350 000070 02 File Menu This menu is used for saving and retrieving sampling configurations The data shown on the screen may also be printed to your default Windows printer Ii AutoPRO Weed ax wealth TET New The New command clears the angle data If there are any unsaved changes when you select the New command AutoPRO asks if you want to save the changes The filename is set to Untitled vep Open The Open command loads a file that was previously stored on disk The Open Dialog is displayed and you may choose the directory and file that you wish to load All
81. seudo Code If background not collected then You must collect a background set first If Accessory is not initialized then Initialize Accessory For i 1 To Number of points in Profile Move Accessory to point If Pre Sample Macro defined then run Pre Sample Macro Save Data Collection Settings to Windows Registry Save Data Collection Settings to C Windows AP5S ini Create Sample filename Write Sample filename to C Windows AP3 ini Write Sample filename to Windows Registry Copy Background file to BackTemp Set Sample Temp File to Stmp spc Send file format to collect Send number of sample scans WITHIN APPE EXE Collect single beam scan to Stmp sp If final format transmission ratio Stmp sp to Btmp sp If final format absorbance convert ratioed spectrum to Absorbance Send Spectrum Comment Save Sample spectrum to Stmp sp Copy SampTemp to Sample Filename If Post Sample Macro defined then run Post Sample Macro Close file Next i Closebench Page 78 PN 350 000070 02 BioRad Win IR PRO Merlin BioRad Win IR PRO and Merlin utilize the Bio Rad scripting language as its macro programming language PN 350 000070 02 Page 79 DDE AB Program Listing Page 80 troff LK K OK OK K K OK K OK OK OK K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K OK K K K K K KK OK K K K K K K KKK The DDE string Sarg is the correct syntax to use in the DRIVER command Check for Scan keyword and run driver statement MRU 9 5 97 dje added co
82. t Clicking on the Create Profile button will allow the user to create a file that contains the desired locations to collect data This is called a profile file Pik Oimn Stiga Create Probe Load Profile Run Baseline Limi Scan To fi Points Defined M ti Cancel Aun Samples gt Page 99 PN 350 000070 02 The following window will open up allowing the user to program positions in one of three ways load a predefined map enter positions in the grid or point and click For loading a predefined map select Draw from the main menu From here you can select from three different predefined profiles or program new ones using polar or Cartesian coordinate systems To enter positions in the data grid on the right hand side of the display simply click on the first cell under the R mm column and enter the radial value for the position Hit Enter then enter the Theta value AutoPRO Water R77 11 Theta2434 X 34 5 Y 89 0 For point and click hover the mouse over the wafer surface and click on the points for sampling This can be associated with a grid that is set under the Draw menu When finished select File Save Then close the window After a profile has been created and saved you can then load it by selecting the Load Profile button Pike 200mm Stage Create Profile Load Profile Run Baselines Points Defined 8 Limit Scan To B lt lt Cancel Run Samples gt gt
83. t cases 9600 baud may be used If you experience communications problems or are using a slower computer you may need to select a slower baud rate The AutoPRO controller will automatically adjust to the baud rate selected You may select a baud rate between 2400 and 9600 Communications Port There is a choice of four ports that may be selected Most PC s are equipped with two ports Com1 and Com2 If you select a port that is not available on your computer such as Com1 when Com1 is not actually present the following error box will appear Communications Port Problem a ET OL ote are hance Windows does not recognize com S600 Windows Enor Code 6002 DEVICE NOT AVAILABLE The problem could be The communications pat is nol present Another program Has opened the port you Wish to Uze A windows device such at a mouse of modem Eusing the port Windows has not been set un to tse hic port Try the following 1 Close all open applications and ty again 2 Select another communications part EP OR Communications Test Some of the computers that are sold today have two serial port connectors on the rear of the computer However in some cases one of these connectors may not be internally connected For instance if an internal modem is fitted this modem may be dedicated to Com2 If you have a problem establishing communications a loopback connector is supplied with your accessory This connector connects the transmit line
84. talled in a user named directory Several of the software packages do not allow the location of the software to be determined automatically Once you have made your selection the software remembers your choice PN 350 000070 02 Page 19 Select Profile When you click on the Select Profile button a choice box will open The last four profiles that you have used will be displayed When a new profile is loaded it is placed in the first position The fourth profile name is deleted and the other profiles are moved down the list Page 20 PN 350 000070 02 Program Motions You may run the Profile Programmer for your accessory by clicking on this button The programmer will open and you will be able to define a new profile Clicking this button opens the AutoPRO programmer This programmer changes depending on the accessory selected o For the VeeMAX ATRMax Polarizer and RotatIR a common program AutoPRO Max is used For the 6 inch wafer holder 8 inch wafer holder MappIR and MAP300 accessories the programmer is AutoPRO Wafer For the Auto DiffusIR accessory the programmer is called AutodiffusIR For the XY Stage the programmer is called AutoxY Details of how to use the Profile Programmers are given later in this manual Status Area This area gives information on the following ACCDEMO If displayed the accessory is in demo mode IRDEMO If displayed the IR bench is not coupled
85. the appropriate command line argument e To start AutoPRO in Normal Mode You do not need to do anything This is the default operation of AutoPRO The target text Box should display C AutoPRO ap5 exe e To Start AutoPRO in Brief Mode Change the target text box by adding a space followed by B C AutoPRO ap5 exe B e To Start AutoPRO in Simple Mode Change the target text box by adding a space followed by S C AutoPRO ap5 exe S e To Start AutoPRO in Minimized Mode Change the target text box by adding a space followed by M C AutoPRO ap5 exe M The character added as a command line argument may be upper or lower case There must only be one character used as a command line argument Click OK Page 8 PN 350 000070 02 Security AutoPRO has built in security so that even if you wish to always run the software in normal mode many of the functions of the software can be locked so that a password is required to change values Only one password is used but you may decide which items you wish to have password protected On Line AutoPRO contains on line help You may enter the Help system in several ways If you click on the Help button a menu of Help options is displayed Customer Support If you are in the U S A contact PIKE Customer Support for assistance by the following means Phone 1 608 274 2721 Fax 1 608 274 0103 E mail info piketech com Web www piketech com If you are outside the U S A you may contact y
86. tion Show Help Display What s Happening Choose Filenames Set Background Handling Set Default Directories Point Position Load Unload Stop Spectrometer Setup This button opens a dialog to enable you to set up some of the data collection parameters for collecting data on your spectrometer There is a security feature on this page Any of the six parameters may be locked so they cannot be changed unless a password is supplied In the display below three items are locked and three items are unlocked To change the security of a parameter you must select security and enter a password You will then be able to toggle the security status of a parameter by clicking on the padlock adjacent to it Note that every time this display is opened you must enter a password to change security settings Setup Spectrometer Data Collection Number of Sample Scans B Final Spectral Format Transmission E No ol B ckarund Scans HighWavenumber Linit 4000 Dia Hoson I J Low Wavenumber Limit 400 Fi Bench Not Coupled aped 5 county Cancel oF PN 350 000070 02 Page 11 The only parameters that are modified when you collect spectra with AutoPRO are the parameters shown If you wish to set other parameters you may do either of the following 1 Start your FTIR software package and set the parameters required before running AutoPRO When AutoPRO collects data it will only start your FTIR software package i
87. to the receive line of the communications connector on your PC To use this connector 1 Plug the connector into the Com port that you wish to use 2 Select the Com port in the software from the list provided 3 Click on the Communications Test Button and the following box appears Je Check Communications Port This program requires the loopback connector supphed with Check Pott your accessory Insert the loopback connector mto he you Wich louse and cick or the Communications part CHECK PORT button PN 350 000070 02 Page 13 4 Click on the Check Port button The software will first test to see if the port is present If the port is not present the error message shown below will appear If the port is present the software configures the port and sends a message out on the transmit line of the port Since the loopback connector connects the transmit and receive lines of the communications port this test message should appear on the receive line If the software does not receive this message the following error is displayed Communications Test You have an Error on Fort 2 Try another port If you see this message the communications port that you wish to use is not internally connected You must review the User manual that came with your computer or try another port If the test is successful the following message will appear Communications Test AN Communications Successful on port 1 Y
88. used to set specific parameters prior to collecting each sample spectrum The Post Sample Collect Macro File is used to perform a quant on the data collected and place this data into the Excel Spreadsheet The Final Post Experiment Macro File is for program cleanup such as saving the Excel file with its results File Handling The file handling area is used to enable you to automatically name spectral files so that you can save the data with unique names There are three ways in which you can name your files In all cases an example of the filename that you will be using as a base or root filename is shown When you collect data the background file is named back If multiple backgrounds are collected they are appended with a three digit numerical extension The sample file is named by appending a three digit numerical extension to the root Page 16 PN 350 000070 02 If you use the Base filename option enter a base filename into the text box When this feature is selected the saved spectral file name will be the base plus a B indicating background or S indicating sample plus the Radial distance plus the angle For example test S 046 270 indicates the sample spectrum was collected at radius 46 mm at an angle of 270 You may also generate an eight character numeric filename which is just the number of seconds in the current year This method of naming will ensure that each sample that you collect will have a unique name Fi
89. valid files have an extension which relates to the accessory you are using For VeeMAX Polarizer the extension is vep e For ATRMax Polarizer the extension is atp Open F ibe BE Fionan avane VER Fies clipe VecMauPoal Fie VEPI s F Oper as jaad orly PN 350 000070 02 Page 59 Save The Save command saves your work in a file If the File Status is clear indicating that the file has not been named the Save File Dialog box appears so you can give your file a name Save As The Save As command saves your work The Save File dialog box appears so you can save your work with a different file name Print The Print command prints a list of the data that you have entered Tene Exit The Exit Command closes AutoPRO If the data has changed since your last save AUtoPRO prompts you to exit anyway or cancel the Exit Command Page 60 PN 350 000070 02 Edit Menu These menu items are a set of functions which are used to reorganize the data AutoPRO VeeMax with TEPEN Fie SRT Help Delete This command deletes a line in the angle display at the current entry point All remaining points in the angle table are moved up one place Snap When snap is selected the entries made in the angle table due to a mouse click on the display are rounded to the nearest degree Sort Angle This command allows you to reorder the points in terms of increasing angle Clear All This command clears the angle data
90. wn extension VeeMAX example vee ATRMax example atr Polarizer example pol RotatIR example rot As an example the contents of example vee are shown below AutoPRO 5 01 File header 6 Point Example Profile Description o Not Used o Not Used o Not Used o Not Used o Not Used 6 Number of points 30 0 TRUE Angle zero flag null 40 0 TRUE Angle zero flag null 50 0 TRUE Angle zero flag null 60 0 TRUE Angle zero flag null 70 0 TRUE Angle zero flag null 80 0 TRUE Angle zero flag null 6 Inch Wafer Holder MappIR MAP300 These three programmers share the same profile file structure Each programmer saves the profile with its own extension 6 inch wafer holder example waf MappIR example map MAP300 example map Page 84 PN 350 000070 02 As an example the contents of example map are shown below AutoPRO 5 01 File Header 8 Point Example MAP File Description 200 Wafer Diameter 5 Edge Exclusion 10 Spot Diameter Rectangular or Polar 12632256 Wafer Color 8355711 Spot Color 8 Number of Points in Profile 0 0 4TRUE 0 Radius Theta Flag zero 55 30 TRUE O Radius Theta Flag zero 55 110 TRUE O Radius Theta Flag zero 55 145 TRUE O Radius Theta Flag zero 55 180 TRUE O Radius Theta Flag zero 55 215 TRUE O Radius Theta Flag zero 55 250 TRUE O Radius Theta Flag zero 55 330 TRUE O Radius Theta Flag zero AutoDiffus
91. y File Edit SEP Recalculate B gt 3 C Show Status Display hk aR al _ Cancel Help Object i Idle Clicking on this button will bring up the main accessory selection menu This menu allows the user to select from different accessories Depending on the accessory being used different dialog boxes will appear it Advanced Reads ADL Online Edit View Comma 0 03887 gt Ab s VARIAN w PIKE Stage Select PIKE Accessory 200mm Stage C 300mm Stage C Dual RotatiIR Auto Polarizer Baw amp s gt TES als C Auto YeeMax H Object G eneral Page 98 PN 350 000070 02 Collecting Data with Your PIKE Accessory NOTE Prior to performing the following please ensure all data collection parameters are set in the setup window From the main access in Advanced Reads ADL Ontine 0 03887 gt Abs VARIAN w PIKE Stage Select PIKE Acces iry C Dual RotatiR Auto Polarizer gt Li 4 B Fe SS a zid wan AE AL C Auto VeeMax 7 immediate Y watch X Stack Y Loaded E Par Object General i Fecalculate 11 Amtinn Rynlirit i Running Idle This will open the following window i Pike 700mm Stare Create Profile Load Profile Run Baselines Points Defined la Limit Scan To i lt Cancel Bun Samples gt g
92. y be displayed with respect to operator By selecting an operator name from the pull down list the samples associated with that operator are displayed List Saimphes by Opera Kreator EF i a Zs PN 350 000070 02 Page 45 Disk Checker Programmer Introduction The Disk Checker programmer is used in conjunction with the PIKE Disk Checker accessory This program allows the user to set up the points on your disk at which a measurement is to be made AutoPHO Disk Lubncation Programmes File Edit Help r a fi Po a ia Up to five radial positions may be specified as well as thirty six angular positions These positions may be on either or both sides of the disk Parameter The parameter page allows you to set up several items 1 Setup Paramcbers Page 46 PN 350 000070 02 Edge Exclusion The inner and outer edge exclusions may be set up using the two slider controls The maximum value for these exclusions is 10 mm IR Beam Diameter The IR beam diameter may be set to one of several values This setting only changes the visual representation of the IR beam on the disk It does not change the actual beam size in the accessory The beam sizes available are 12 7 mm 9 5 mm 6 4 mm 4 8 mm and 3 2 mm Disk Diameter Five disk diameters may be programmed This setting changes the size of the disk in the programmer only It does not actually change the physical size of the disk The sizes are 48 mm

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