| Scripting Resources for DigitalMicrograph™ |
Enter JEOL Commands |
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Function |
Allows JEOL commands to be entered into DigitalMicrograph, to control the TEM remotely. |
Version |
version:20060213, v2.1 |
Author |
D. R. G. Mitchell |
Acknowledgements |
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Comments |
JEOL commands are the commands which can be typed at the TEM keyboard. They are used to control the TEM. These commands include such things as p1 - which sets the TEM screen to page 1, prtest m2 which shows a full hex listing of lenses and deflectors, etc. This script allows such commands to be entered into the DigitalMicroraph computer. This can be useful for diagnosing hung communications or just saving neck ache. |
System Requirements |
Should be compatible with all recent versions of DigitalMicrograph. This communication method only works with JEOL TEMs which use serial communication and do not have FASTem installed. It will not work with current generation JEOLs (1400, 2100, 2200 etc) which use ethernet communications. It requires that the serial communication is set up, and the microscope is in EXT 1 mode. |
Known Issues |
Serial communication is flakey on whatever system it is installed. The communication on the 2010 I worked on would often hang up for no obvious reason. Tip: If you experience these hangs, this script is a good test to see if communication is working - whatever you type into the script should appear on the TEM screen. If your system has hung up, try toggling your STEM power supply switch on then off (small toggle switch on the lower front of the supply). This must poll the serial line, because 99% of the time, this freed up the hang. If you have really flakey communications, try using as short a serial cable as possible and route it away from any sources of noise, like transformers, switch-mode power supplies etc. |
Supported |
No: Unfortunately, I no longer have access to the 2010, and the 3000F machine I have has FASTem, and the the other JEOLs are modern and use ethernet communication. |
Included Files |
Main script file. |
Source Code |
// Script to upload a command line to the TEM. // Scope must be in EXT 1 to receive commands. // This script has the advantage over entering commands on the TEM keyboard // in that the command line remains in the dialog window and can be easily // edited and resent to the microscope. // List of instructions when SHIFT key is pressed at script execution // D. R. G. Mitchell, Feb 2006 // version:20060213, v2.1
If (SHIFTdown()) { documentwindow reswin reswin =getresultswindow(1) if(reswin.windowisvalid()) windowclose(reswin,0) reswin =getresultswindow(1) WindowSetFramePosition( reswin, 138, 850 ) WindowSetFrameSize( reswin, 720, 220 ) WindowSetTitle( reswin, "Instructions")
result("1 This script enables JEOL commands (normally entered at the TEM keyboard) to be entered remotely."+"\n"\ +"2 The syntax used here is identical to that used when entering commands at the TEM."+"\n"\ +"3 The script runs in a loop so that the instruction reappears after entering it."+"\n"\ +"4 This enables the values to be edited much more readily than at the TEM."+"\n\n"\ +"IMPORTANT: The microscope must be in EXT_1 mode to receive these instructions."+"\n"\ +"D. Mitchell, Feb 2003, version 2.0"+"\n") exit(0) }
// Program starts here
number pass string commandstring="" string resultstring
while (3>2) { if(!getstring("Enter JEOL command string", commandstring, commandstring)) { exit(0) }
resultstring=JEOLcommand(commandstring,pass) result("\n\nCommand Sent = "+commandstring+"\nReply Received = "+resultstring) beep() }
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