SoftWIRE 6.0
- Frequently Asked Questions
I have used previous versions of SoftWIRE in the past. What are the advantages
of SoftWIRE 6.0 compared to previous releases?
With
which MCC data acquisition hardware products is SoftWIRE compatible?
Do
you have to be a programmer to use SoftWIRE?
Are
there runtime licences or royalty fees for applications developed with SoftWIRE?
Will
the SoftWIRE projects I built with Version 5.x work with Version 6?
Why would
I choose SoftWIRE over other DAQ application development environments?
What
are the system requirements to run SoftWIRE?
Where can
I get a demo of SoftWIRE 6.0?
I don't
have MCC hardware, but I like the the analysis and filtering controls in
SoftWIRE 6.0. Can I use SoftWIRE 6.0 with other hardware?
I
have used previous versions of SoftWIRE in the past. What are the advantages
of SoftWIRE 6.0 compared to previous releases?
SoftWIRE 6.0 has the same feel,
ease-of-use and data acquisition controls you are familiar with; however,
it has been extensively expanded with controls for Digital Signal Processing
(20+ new controls including FFT's), Finite Impulse Response Filters (10+
new controls), Infinite Impulse Response Filters (20+ new controls), Signal
Generation (10+ new controls), Spectral Measurements (8 new controls) and
Windowing (10+ new controls including Blackman, Hamming, Hanning and Chebyshev
windows). These powerful, popular controls are easily implemented in your
SoftWIRE projects to perform highly complex signal analysis. No need to
write complicated code - just wire in a specific control for your needs!
With
which MCC data acquisition hardware products is SoftWIRE compatible?
SoftWIRE
is compatible with all of Measurement Computing data acquisition
hardware, including USB, Ethernet, ISA, PCI, PCMCIA, CB-COM and PC104 products.
This includes MCC's digital I/O, analogue I/O and counter/timer product
lines.
Do
you have to be a programmer to use SoftWIRE?
No,
you do not. In fact, SoftWIRE was designed specifically for
those who don't have the time, training or inclination to write code. SoftWIRE
provides you with a graphical and intuitive interface to Microsoft's Visual
Studio.NET, eliminating the need to hard code your applications. If you
know how to use a mouse, you can use SoftWIRE to build powerful data acquisition
applications in minutes.
Are
there runtime licences or royalty fees for applications developed with SoftWIRE?
Runtime
licences are not required for applications developed with SoftWIRE.
You can deliver your software to an unlimited customer base without incurring
any royalty fees.
Will
the SoftWIRE projects I built with Version 5.x work with Version 6?
Yes,
they will. Projects built with SoftWIRE's Version 5.x will work
with Version 6.
Why
would I choose SoftWIRE over other DAQ application development environments?
SoftWIRE
is the perfect solution for any data acquisition user who doesn't
have the time, training, or inclination to write code to create applications.
With SoftWIRE, you can create complex applications in a matter of minutes
simply by connecting icon-based controls with wires in a flow chart diagram.
Because SoftWIRE is based on Visual Studio, however, you also get the extensibility
that Microsoft.NET offers.
With SoftWIRE 6.0, we have made things
even easier for data acquisition users. Its base of over 250 controls includes
over 100 powerful new controls for Digital Signal Processing, Finite Impulse
Response, Infinite Impulse Response, Signal Generation, Spectral Measurements,
Windowing, Curve Fitting and Arrays.
We recognize, however, that SoftWIRE
might not be the best solution for everyone. Some may want an "out-of-the-box"
application such as DASYLab; others
may want to write code using driver
libraries. Whatever your data acquisition software or hardware needs,
we have a solution for you.
What
are the system requirements to run SoftWIRE?
The
system requirements to run SoftWIRE 6.0 are:
- PC with a Pentium-class processor; Pentium III, 650MHz or higher recommended
- Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 (SoftWIRE also works with VB.NET
and C#.NET)
- CD-ROM drive
- VGA or higher-resolution monitor; Super VGA recommended
- Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
- At least 50 Mbytes of free storage space (in addition to that required
by your Visual Studio .NET installation)
- Windows 2000/XP
Where
can I get a demo of SoftWIRE 6.0?
A
demo version of the new SoftWIRE should be available soon. As
soon as one is available, we will post it for download from our site and
make it available by CD for anyone that would prefer that method. Please
check back here soon to see when the demo is posted.
I
don't have MCC hardware, but I like the the analysis and filtering controls
in SoftWIRE 6.0. Can I use SoftWIRE 6.0 with other hardware?
SoftWire 6.0
provides data acquisition tools only for Measurement Computing hardware.
However, since SoftWIRE 6.0 is embedded in Microsoft's Visual Studio 2003,
you can write your own code in Visual Basic.NET or C# to acquire data from
another vendor's hardware and import them into your SoftWIRE application.
Once you've imported the data, you can use any of SoftWIRE's powerful signal
analysis tools to manipulate them.
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