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=== Installation Requirements ===
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!Version
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!NIDAQmx
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!.NET Framework
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!Windows
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!Zedgraph.dll
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|3.1.0
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|[http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/950/lang/en '''8.6.1'''] - 9.1.7
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|1.1
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|XP
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|No
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|3.1.3
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|[http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2204/lang/en '''9.1.7''']
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|[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7 '''3.5''']
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|XP or Win7
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|No
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|4.0.0+
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|[http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/2204/lang/en '''9.1.7''']
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|[http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7 '''3.5''']
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|[http://sourceforge.net/projects/zedgraph/files/zedgraph%20dll%20only/5.1.5/ '''5.1.5''']
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NOTE: v3.1.3+ should be compatible with versions of NIDAQmx later than 9.1.7. But 9.1.7 is the last version to support .NET Framework 1.1, which is required for use of 3.1.0.  With 9.1.7 installed, you should be able to run v3.1 and v4.0.0 on the same Windows XP machine.
  
 
== News ==
 
== News ==

Revision as of 09:48, 6 April 2011

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See Also: ToF-AMS DAQ FAQs; ToF-AMS DAQ Release Notes; ToF-AMS Main


Latest Versions

Version Date Type Release Notes
V3.1.0 23-August-2010 Public Read
V3.1.3 06-April-2011 Public Read

Win7 Compatible. See Table below.

V4.0.0 29-Jan-2010 BETA Read

Notes on First Install


Installation Requirements

Version NIDAQmx .NET Framework Windows Zedgraph.dll
3.1.0 8.6.1 - 9.1.7 1.1 XP No
3.1.3 9.1.7 3.5 XP or Win7 No
4.0.0+ 9.1.7 3.5 XP or Win7 5.1.5

NOTE: v3.1.3+ should be compatible with versions of NIDAQmx later than 9.1.7. But 9.1.7 is the last version to support .NET Framework 1.1, which is required for use of 3.1.0. With 9.1.7 installed, you should be able to run v3.1 and v4.0.0 on the same Windows XP machine.

News

  • 5-April-2011 Link to v4.0.0 posted. Beta version being made public for first testing. See special installation notes. User can revert to v3.1.0 after testing. Contact Joel with questions.
  • 23-Aug-2010 v3.1.0 posted. Stable version with heavy testing during the CalNex campaign. All changes detailed in release notes.

Known Bugs in Recent Releases

Severity Window Description Work around Fixed In Version
Minor Acquisition (Gen-Alt, PToF) If PToF AND BFSP active in Gen-Alt, data from first pass (e.g. 5 s) through PToF is cleared and not included in saved average. None. 3.1.1
Minor Acquisition (Gen-Alt, Non-Autosave) If BFSP active in Gen-Alt and Autosave off, BFSP skipped after first GenAlt cycle. None. 3.1.1
Minor Acquisition (FMS) If DAQ is in FMS mode at midnight, system will get stuck indefinitely acquiring FMS data in fixed chopper position. None. 3.1.1

Archive of DAQ Bugs

Other Downloads

Supplemental

Name Date Notes Link
ToF-AMS DAQ dlls Necessary for v2.2.22+ Download (.zip)
CRITR 1.1 Program for movement of chopper, TOF Triggering, and monitor/save of slow board voltages Download
DAQ QuickView Display By D. Sueper. Save to C:\ToFAMS\ToFAMSData\LogFiles\TimeTrace Download
Exact Mass File (v1.1) 19-Mar-2007 Displays list of m/z values in calibration window. Save to C:\ToFAMS\ToFAMSCode. Download
Compress HDF files 25-May-2009 By D.Sueper. A stand-alone ipf file that compresses existing DAQ .hdf files. Download
Diagnostics (v1) 23-Aug-10 A simple exe for diagnosing certain AMS problems. Use only if instructed to do so. Save to AMS PC, run, and email generated text to Joel. Download
MakeDotSet (v1) 14-Oct-2010 Generate a TPS .set file from a ToF-AMS Menu file (.prm). Download

External

Name Notes Link
Tofwerk TPS Control Software Email Joel
NI-DAQmx DAQ Requires v8.6.1 link
Acqiris Digitizer Software and Drivers Follow Link or Search "Acqiris Software" at Agilent.com Link
Microsoft .NET Framework Version 1.1 Follow Link or Search "Framework 1.1" at Microsoft.com Link


Documentation

ToF-AMS DAQ Manual

v3.1 (.pdf)

v4.0.X (.pdf) (Most recent beta version)

Release Notes

Technical Specifications for LS Mode (.pdf)

Timing and logic diagrams for LS mode. Use of LS mode is described the manual.

ToF-AMS DAQ FAQs