Description
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With the advent of the Sequence Wizard, creating Auto scripts is unnecessary. We include the discussion pages concerning auto scripts for the sake of completeness, and instead recommend you use the Sequence Wizard for automated experiments. |
Delay()
Sleep for a number of seconds. Operator can use the Skip-F2 button to wake up early.
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Your script must include the AUTO UTILITIES.exp script file in order to call this function. |
Type
REGULAR FUNCTION
Usage
Status = Delay(Seconds)
Seconds |
INDEX |
Number of Seconds to delay. |
Status |
BOOL |
DelayFrom()
Sleep for a number of minutes after a fixed point in time. Operator can use the Skip-F2 button to wake up early.
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Your script must include the AUTO UTILITIES.exp script file in order to call this function. |
Type
REGULAR FUNCTION
Usage
Status = DelayFrom(Minutes, StartTime)
Minutes |
INDEX |
Number of Minutes to delay. |
StartTime |
INDEX |
Reference time. |
Status |
BOOL |
LaunchWait()
This function loads and runs another script.
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Your script must include the AUTO UTILITIES.exp script file in order to call this function. |
LaunchWait() is defined in Auto Utilities.exp and calls ExecWait(). The Launch() command updates the master script window before calling the corresponding Exec() function. It also deals with error-returns a bit better.
Normally you call LaunchWait(). Use LaunchWait() when you want to run two sequential experiments on the same potentiostat.
Type
REGULAR FUNCTION
Usage
Result = LaunchWait(ScriptFile, SetupFile, SetupName, OutputFile, PstatNo, ChannelNo)
ScriptFile |
STRING |
Name of script file to launch. |
SetupFile |
STRING |
Name of file containing setup parameters. |
SetupName |
STRING |
Name of the specific setup in the setup file to be used. |
OutputFile |
STRING |
Name of the output file for saving experimental data. |
PstatNo |
INDEX |
Number of the potentiostat and multiplexer to be used (1 to 4). |
ChannelNo |
INDEX |
Multiplexer channel to use. NIL implies either no multiplexer or use default channel setting. |
Result |
BOOL |
•TRUE = Experiment launched and ran okay. •FALSE = Experiment aborted or a problem occurs. |
WakeUp()
Sleep until a preset time and date. Operator can use the Skip-F2 button to wake up early.
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Your script must include the AUTO UTILITIES.exp script file in order to call this function. |
Type
REGULAR FUNCTION
Usage
Status = WakeUp(TimeString, DateString)
TimeString |
STRING |
Time in format HH:MM:SS. Use Windows® Control Panel to set non-USA formats. |
DateString |
STRING |
Date in format MM/DD/YY. Use Windows Control Panel to set non-USA formats. |
Status |
NIL |
Today. |
BOOL |
•TRUE = Woke up OK, or operator selected Skip. •FALSE = Operator selected Abort. |