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1. INTRODUCTION
This manual describes APIcom, a graphical interface that permits users to connect to the standard suite
of ambient and stack-gas API instruments from remote locations and to operate those instruments as
easily as if the user were sitting in front of the instrument.
The user interface is simple and intuitive. Anyone who is familiar with API’s instruments can use
APIcom. The figure below shows the primary APIcom interface to a remote instrument.
Figure 1-1: Front Panel Window
APIcom features a graphical display that emulates the real instrument's look with a push button, menu-
driven interface. In addition to the basic front-panel functionality, APIcom also includes advanced data
acquisition system and sequence configuration functions (AMX instruments only).
1.1. Features
APIcom provides a simple means to connect to multiple local or remote API instruments, view their
status, and change their settings.
Use APIcom to connect to multiple instruments at the same or different sites simultaneously,
optionally using API’s multidrop protocol or a code-operated RS-232 switch.
User interface is identical to that built into API’s instruments. Anyone who is familiar with the user
interface built into API’s instruments can use APIcom immediately.
Full access to all the capabilities built into the instrument.
Works with most of API’s standard, microprocessor-based instruments.
Download the iDAS data that are stored in the instrument, view it on screen, graphically plot it, and
save it to a file (AMX instruments only).
Access the iDAS configuration from an instrument, modify it, save it on the local computer, and
then send the modified configuration to the instrument (newer AMX instruments only, see website
for compatibility table: http://teledyne-api.com/software/apicom/compatibility.html
Download the sequence configuration from an M700 calibrator, modify it, save it on the local
computer, and then send the modified configuration to the instrument (M700 calibrators with
firmware revision D.3 or higher).
APIcom can edit the iDAS or sequence configuration off-line, saving money in long distance phone
charges.
APIcom uses Windows modem support for maximum compatibility with a customer’s equipment.
APIcom also supports older modems directly even if Windows does not support them.
1.2. Features new with this version
Use of the term iDAS, rather than DAS, to describe the internal Data Acquisition System function
in AMX and E-series instruments. This change was made to reduce the confusion that arises
when instruments are used with external data loggers or acquisition systems.
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