Using Custom Classes in a GalilTools C# Application
Posted on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 by John Hayes at GalilPosted in DMC Programming, I/O Control, Software | No Comments »
This article deals with using custom Classes with the GalilTools API. In the first article located here: http://www.galilmc.com/techtalk/software/how-to-create-a-custom-class-library-with-galiltools/ we created a new custom class that was able to access the RIO Data Record and parse it. In this article, we will use ...
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How To Create a Custom Class Library with GalilTools
Posted on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 by John Hayes at GalilPosted in Software | 1 Comment »
This article describes how to create a class that has properties and methods that can be used to enhance the functionality of the standard GalilTools API in a .NET environment. The default API provides a good base communication shell ...
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Using Labview with the GalilTools Communication Library
Posted on Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 by Andy Herum at GalilPosted in Software | No Comments »
There are a few different methods for developing a LabVIEW application that can communicate to a Galil motor controller. 1 - Not recommended for new Applications. DMCWin32 Library and Galil developed VI's. This method is simple, but limited support is offered ...
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Using Ethernet Interrupts on Non-Accelera Motion Controllers
Posted on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 by DJ Roberts at GalilPosted in DMC Programming, Software | No Comments »
Galil recently released version 1.0b of the DMC-4000 motion controller firmware. This firmware contains a new feature allowing the firmware to automatically dispatch a UDP packet signal to the host on certain events. The new feature is modeled ...
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CamSoft Provides CNC Operator Interface for Galil Motion Controllers
Posted on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 by Lisa Wade at GalilPosted in Miscellaneous, Software | No Comments »
PC-based CNC software for Galil motion controllers is available from CamSoft Corporation. CamSoft offers three CNC software packages in addition to a graphical operator interface for non-CNC general automation applications. CamSoft's CNC packages work with Galil's DMC-18xx PCI Motion Controllers and ...
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Unsolicited Messages over TCP/IP
Posted on Wednesday, January 14th, 2009 by DJ Roberts at GalilPosted in DMC Programming, Software | No Comments »
For Ethernet-based communication, GalilTools will configure two Ethernet handles by default. One TCP handle is used for command-and-response traffic, and one UDP handle is used for all asynchronous data coming off of the motion controller. Asynchronous data consists of Unsolicited ...
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Switching Network Configuration on Windows
Posted on Tuesday, October 7th, 2008 by DJ Roberts at GalilPosted in Software | No Comments »
With one network card in their PC or laptop, Galil users often wish to choose between two different network setups: DHCP for their Internet Connection, and a Static, Closed network for Galil Application development. Below is a Windows batch ...
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Host PC as Slave
Posted on Monday, October 6th, 2008 by DJ Roberts at GalilPosted in DMC Programming, Software | 1 Comment »
Usually in a Galil motion control application, the Host pc serves as the master/client by establishing a connection to the motion controller. It can be handy, however, to do the opposite. By running a simple program that listens ...
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Using Excel for Data Logging with an RIO Pocket PLC
Posted on Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 by John Hayes at GalilPosted in I/O Control, Software | 1 Comment »
In this article, we’ll explore how to use Microsoft Excel for data-logging using the RIO Pocket PLC and an Ethernet connection. I’ll explain the steps necessary to get from a blank spreadsheet to a useful data logging application in about ...
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Quick Method for Determining IP Number Status
Posted on Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 by DJ Roberts at GalilPosted in Software | No Comments »
When working with a small network, it is important to maintain a record of each node's IP address and function. With Galil motion controllers, this task is easy, as the GalilTools connections window will automatically detect Galil devices on ...
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