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Programming

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	==Programming==		==Programming==

	===RPvdsEx===		===RPvdsEx===
	The programming of the RZ6 is done in RPvdsEx, which is a graphical development tool by Tucker Davis Technologies.		The programming of the RZ6 is done in RPvdsEx, which is a graphical development tool by Tucker Davis Technologies.

	===Matlab interface===		===Matlab interface (ActiveX control)===
	The current (as of march 2024) Matlab interface for the TDT devices is based on the function "actxserver". Previously "actxcontrol" was used, but this will be obsolete in the near future.		The current (as of march 2024) Matlab interface for the TDT devices is based on the function "actxserver". Previously "actxcontrol" was used, but this will be obsolete in the near future.

			====Installing ActiveX control====

			*Go to the website of Tucker Davis technologies. Go to support\downloads.
			*Download 'ActiveX Controls'
			*Run the executable
			*When asked for a password use the password 'spider'.

			====Matlab functions====

	The following device driver functions are available in the biofysica toolbox:		The following device driver functions are available in the biofysica toolbox:

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BIOX toolbox

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	===BIOX toolbox===		===BIOX toolbox===
	We have developed a toolbox that can perform tasks for a large number of different experiments. It consists of RPvdsEx code and a set of Matlab functions.		We have developed a toolbox that can perform tasks for a large number of different experiments. It consists of RPvdsEx code for the RZ6 and a set easy to use Matlab functions.
	* see [[BIOX]]		* see [[BIOX]]

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Description

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	# '''Reliability:''' It has a reputation for robustness and durability that students can rely on for consistent, high-quality data collection.		# '''Reliability:''' It has a reputation for robustness and durability that students can rely on for consistent, high-quality data collection.

	Biophysics has developed software for the RZ6 called 'BIOX', which has an easy interface with Matlab.		Biophysics has developed software for the RZ6 called [[BIOX]], which has an easy interface with Matlab.

	==Technical info==		==Technical info==

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	# '''MATLAB Integration:''' The RZ6 is fully compatible, facilitating seamless integration and data analysis within MATLAB.		# '''MATLAB Integration:''' The RZ6 is fully compatible, facilitating seamless integration and data analysis within MATLAB.
	# '''Reliability:''' It has a reputation for robustness and durability that students can rely on for consistent, high-quality data collection.		# '''Reliability:''' It has a reputation for robustness and durability that students can rely on for consistent, high-quality data collection.

			Biophysics has developed software for the RZ6 called 'BIOX', which has an easy interface with Matlab.

	==Technical info==		==Technical info==

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Matlab interface

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	</pre>		</pre>

	"Module" is an object with device specific functionality. "number" (or "nRacks") is given in order to distinguish between different hardware of the same type. "~~Circuit~~" is the filename of the program that should be uploaded to the device.		"Module" is an object with device specific functionality. "number" (or "nRacks") is given in order to distinguish between different hardware of the same type. "circuit" is the filename of the program that should be uploaded to the device.
	"err" gives an integer and "errstr" the corresponding error message.		"err" gives an integer and "errstr" the corresponding error message.

2024-03-18T14:03:39Z

Matlab interface

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	"Module" is an object with device specific functionality. "~~Number~~" (or "nRacks") is given in order to distinguish between different hardware of the same type. "Circuit" is the filename of the program that should be uploaded to the device.		"Module" is an object with device specific functionality. "number" (or "nRacks") is given in order to distinguish between different hardware of the same type. "Circuit" is the filename of the program that should be uploaded to the device.
	"err" gives an integer and "errstr" the corresponding error message.		"err" gives an integer and "errstr" the corresponding error message.

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Matlab interface

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	function [module, err, errstr] = RZ6(number,circuit)		function [module, err, errstr] = RZ6(number,circuit)
	function [module, err, errstr] = ZBUS(nRacks)		function [module, err, errstr] = ZBUS(nRacks)

	~~for System3 devices:~~
	~~function [module, err, errstr] = PA5(number)~~
	~~function [module, err ] = RA8GA(number)~~
	~~function [module, err, errstr] = RA16(number,circuit)~~
	~~function [module, err, errstr] = RP2(number,circuit)~~
	</pre>		</pre>

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	0 ==> all devices: no error		0 ==> all devices: no error
	-1 ==> all devices: failed to connect		-1 ==> all devices: failed to connect
	-2 ==> RZ6~~, RA16, RP2~~: failed to load circuit; zBus: failed to reset		-2 ==> RZ6: failed to load circuit; zBus: failed to reset
	-3 ==> zBus: failed to flush IO		-3 ==> zBus: failed to flush IO
	</pre>		</pre>

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RPvdsEx

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	===RPvdsEx===		===RPvdsEx===
	The programming of the RZ6 is done in RPvdsEx, which is a graphical development tool by Tucker Davis Technologies.		The programming of the RZ6 is done in RPvdsEx, which is a graphical development tool by Tucker Davis Technologies.
	*
	===Matlab interface===		===Matlab interface===
	The current (as of march 2024) Matlab interface for the TDT devices is based on the function "actxserver". Previously "actxcontrol" was used, but this will be obsolete in the near future.		The current (as of march 2024) Matlab interface for the TDT devices is based on the function "actxserver". Previously "actxcontrol" was used, but this will be obsolete in the near future.

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Matlab interface

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	-3 ==> zBus: failed to flush IO		-3 ==> zBus: failed to flush IO
	</pre>		</pre>

			For more on the device drivers see [https://www.tdt.com/files/manuals/ActiveX_User_Reference.pdf ActiveX_User_Reference.pdf].

	===BIOX toolbox===		===BIOX toolbox===
	We have developed a toolbox that can perform tasks for a large number of different experiments. It consists of RPvdsEx code and a set of Matlab functions.		We have developed a toolbox that can perform tasks for a large number of different experiments. It consists of RPvdsEx code and a set of Matlab functions.
	* see [[BIOX]]		* see [[BIOX]]

2024-03-18T13:57:00Z

Matlab interface

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	The current (as of march 2024) Matlab interface for the TDT devices is based on the function "actxserver". Previously "actxcontrol" was used, but this will be obsolete in the near future.		The current (as of march 2024) Matlab interface for the TDT devices is based on the function "actxserver". Previously "actxcontrol" was used, but this will be obsolete in the near future.

	The following device ~~drivers~~ are available in the biofysica toolbox:		The following device driver functions are available in the biofysica toolbox:
	<pre>		<pre>
	function [module, err, errstr] = RZ6(number,circuit)		function [module, err, errstr] = RZ6(number,circuit)