Curve Handler™ Basic Operation: Smart Mode

When opening Curve Handler, you may choose to use either the Advanced Mode, or the Smart Mode.
The Advanced Mode allows more specific control, while the Smart Mode is a more automatic process.

This document provides basic information on writing, reading and modifying curve files in the Smart Mode of Curve Handler only.

Startup

1. Start the Curve Handler Smart Mode.

2. From the pop-up window, click Next.

3. The program will progress through the steps below:

Step 1: Curve File Import

To import a curve from a file

To import a curve from the web

Step 2: Instrument Selection

Step 3: Write Curve to Instrument

Step 1: Curve File Import

You may choose to either import a curve from a file, or download a file from the web.

To import a curve from a file:

1. Click the Import from File button.

2. An Open dialog box will display, which shows only .340 and .curve files:

· .340 Curve File: legacy file format.

· CURVE file: new file format for standard curves. This format is also
needed to load cubic spline curves (the spline format is only supported
by the Lake Shore Model 372).

3. Locate the file and then click Open.

4. You will see a progress indicator while the curve is loaded.

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To import a curve from the web:

1. Click the Download from Web button.

2. In the pop-up box, type the Sensor Serial # and choose a file type:

· Standard Curve: compatable with all supported instruments.

· Cubic Spline (Model 372 Only): supported only on the Lake Shore Model 372.

3. Click Submit.

4. If the serial number is valid, the pop-up box will refresh showing the Serial Number
and Part Number.
NOTE: If you choose an invalid serial number, an error message will appear, asking
you to try again. Enter the serial number and click Submit again.

5. Click Import.

6. You will see a progress indicator while the curve is loaded.

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Step 2: Instrument Selection

1. Choose the appropriate instrument from the drop down list.

2. Click the radio button for the interface you will be using:

a. If you will be using a Serial interface, set the COM Port and Baud Rate as directed.

b. If you will be using the GPIB interface, set the Curve Handler’s GPIB Address 
to match the GPIB Address of the instrument you are working with.

c. If you will be using IP address or hostname, set the Curve Handler’s IP/Hostname 
to match the IP/Hostname of the instrument you are working with.

3. After choosing the interface, click Next.

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Step 3: Write Curve to Instrument

1. Choose the curve from the drop down list, and then click Finish.

2. You will see a progress indicator while the curve is written to the location selected.

3. A pop-up confirmation box will appear once the file is written.

4. Click OK.

5. A pop-up box will appear, asking if you would like to load another file.

· Click Yes to load a new curve.

· Click No if you are finished.

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