SOAR SAM Instrument Control Software User Manual

About this manual

This manual describes how to get the SOAR SAM Instrument Control Software (ICSOFT) up and running, including starting and stopping the application, setting environment variables, and using command‑line options. It also covers the main graphical user interface, menu bar functions, status panes, and control panels.

Additional sections cover configuration files and macros, log file formats, the acquisition camera software interface, troubleshooting common errors, and a glossary of technical terms used throughout the system.

What's inside

• Getting Things Running
• GUI Reference
• Configuration Files and Macros
• Log Files
• Acquisition Camera Software
• Troubleshooting
• Glossary

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

How do I start the Instrument Control Software?

Open a shell, change to the ICsoft binary directory and run "labview ICsoft.vi" with any desired options.

How do I stop the Instrument Control Software?

Click the EXIT button in the application and confirm the prompt by selecting YES.

How is the environment variable for ICsoft defined?

Set the environment variable ICSOFT_HOME to the installation directory, e.g., "/home/ao/ICsoft".

What command‑line options can disable managers at startup?

Use -aom, -lm, -ttc, or -tcs to start the software with the AOM, LM, RTC, or TCS manager disabled respectively.