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Application Programming Interface (API)
The application programming interface runs under Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 using supplied C-
language function calls. These function calls are documented in chapters 5 and 6, and provide the most
comprehensive method of controlling the Agilent MCCD. The API interface is the preferred method of
control when the Agilent MCCD is connected to a remote computer as part of an automated
manufacturing process.
Web Accessible Agilent MCCD User Interface
The Agilent MCCD has a built-in web server with a graphical user interface that is accessed through
standard web browsers such as Netscape Navigator version 3.03 or Microsoft Internet Explorer version
3.02. This Agilent MCCD User Interface allows monitoring of individual cell state, measuring cell
voltages and currents while the test is running, and also complete monitoring and control of test status.
The Agilent MCCD User Interface is the preferred method of control when evaluating the test system,
prototyping a process, or debugging a program.
Example of a Cell Forming Process
The Agilent E4370A MCCD is designed to be the integral part of a complete cell forming process as
shown in Figure 1-7. As shown in the figure, many of the previously mentioned protection and external
signal capabilities of the Agilent E4370A MCCD are implemented using the digital I/O connections. The
serial ports on the back of the Agilent MCCD are used to control local peripherals directly from the host
computer. The remote programming interface to the Agilent MCCD lets you seamlessly integrate all of
these capabilities into the cell forming process.
Figure 1-7. Typical Cell Forming Station
The following cell forming example describes how an Agilent E4370A MCCD may be used to run a
semi-automated process where the only human actions required are: entering data with a barcode
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