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31 changes: 31 additions & 0 deletions C#/ITC5000 Laser Diode and Temperature Controller/ITC5000_Example.sln
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6 changes: 6 additions & 0 deletions C#/ITC5000 Laser Diode and Temperature Controller/ITC5000_Example/App.config
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<startup>
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.8" />
</startup>
</configuration>
77 changes: 77 additions & 0 deletions C#/ITC5000 Laser Diode and Temperature Controller/ITC5000_Example/ITC5000_Example.csproj
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157 changes: 157 additions & 0 deletions C#/ITC5000 Laser Diode and Temperature Controller/ITC5000_Example/Program.cs
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// Title: ITC5000.
// Created Date: 2026 - 06 - 05
// Last modified date: 2026 - 06 - 05
// .NET Framework version: 4.8
// Thorlabs ITC5225 driver version: 1.0
// Notes: This example demonstrates how to initialize the controller, get information about the device and read settings.
// Tested with ITC5225

using System;
using System.Text;
using Thorlabs.TL5000_64.Interop;

namespace ITC5_sample
{
internal class Program

{
private static TL5000 tl5000;
static void Main(string[] args)
{
// Search for connected devices
uint resCnt = 0;
StringBuilder ModelName = new StringBuilder(256);
StringBuilder SerialNumber = new StringBuilder(256);
StringBuilder Manufacurer = new StringBuilder(256);
bool deviceAvailable;
StringBuilder Resource_Name = new StringBuilder(256);
TL5000 searchdevice = new TL5000(new IntPtr());

try
{
searchdevice.findRsrc(out resCnt);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("Error finding resources: {0}", ex.Message);
return;
}

// Get information about the first device found
int err = searchdevice.getRsrcInfo(resCnt - 1, ModelName, SerialNumber, Manufacurer, out deviceAvailable);
Console.WriteLine("First device found:");
Console.WriteLine("Model Name: {0}", ModelName);
Console.WriteLine("Serial Number: {0}", SerialNumber);
Console.WriteLine("Manufacturer: {0}", Manufacurer);
Console.WriteLine("Device Available: {0}", deviceAvailable);

err = searchdevice.getRsrcName(0, Resource_Name);
Console.WriteLine("Resource Name: {0}", Resource_Name);
searchdevice.Dispose();

// Open the device
tl5000 = new TL5000(Resource_Name.ToString(), true, false);

// Check for errors
int errorCode = 0;
StringBuilder ErrorMessage = new StringBuilder(256);
tl5000.error_query(out errorCode, ErrorMessage);
if (errorCode != 0)
{
Console.WriteLine("Error: {0}", ErrorMessage);
tl5000.Dispose();
return;
}

// Get information about the slots
StringBuilder DeviceName = new StringBuilder(256);
StringBuilder DeviceType = new StringBuilder(256);
StringBuilder FirmwareVersion = new StringBuilder(256);
StringBuilder SlotSerialNumber = new StringBuilder(256);
StringBuilder CalibrationMessage = new StringBuilder(256);
uint Total_Slots;
tl5000.getSlots(out Total_Slots);
Console.WriteLine("\nNumber of slots: {0}", Total_Slots);
for (uint i = 0; i < Total_Slots; i++)
{
tl5000.getSlotInfo(i, DeviceName, DeviceType, FirmwareVersion, SlotSerialNumber, CalibrationMessage);
Console.WriteLine("Slot {0}:", i);
Console.WriteLine("Device Name: {0}", DeviceName);
Console.WriteLine("Device Type: {0}", DeviceType);
Console.WriteLine("Firmware Version: {0}", FirmwareVersion);
Console.WriteLine("Serial Number: {0}", SerialNumber);
Console.WriteLine("Calibration Message: {0}", CalibrationMessage);
}

uint Slot = 2;
uint TemperatureSensorType;
tl5000.getTecTempSensor(Slot, out TemperatureSensorType);
switch (TemperatureSensorType)
{
case 0:
Console.WriteLine("Temperature Sensor Type: AD590");
break;
case 1:
Console.WriteLine("Temperature Sensor Type: Low-range thermistor");
break;
case 2:
Console.WriteLine("Temperature Sensor Type: Mid-range thermistor");
break;
case 3:
Console.WriteLine("Temperature Sensor Type: High-range thermistor");
break;
default:
Console.WriteLine("Temperature Sensor Type: Unknown");
break;
}

// Get LDC operating mode
uint ldOperatingMode;
Slot = 1;
tl5000.getLdcOperatingMode(Slot, out ldOperatingMode);
switch (ldOperatingMode)
{
case 0:
Console.WriteLine("LDC Operating Mode: constant current mode");
break;
case 1:
Console.WriteLine("LDC Operating Mode: constant power mode");
break;
default:
Console.WriteLine("LDC Operating Mode: unknown");
break;
}

// Get LDC current limit and setpoint
double LD_Current_Limit;
double LD_Current_Setpoint;
tl5000.getLdcLdCurrLimit(Slot, 0, out LD_Current_Limit);
Console.WriteLine("LD Current Limit: {0}", LD_Current_Limit);
tl5000.getLdcLdCurrSetpoint(Slot, 0, out LD_Current_Setpoint);
Console.WriteLine("LD Current Setpoint: {0}", LD_Current_Setpoint);

// Get Laser Diode Controller Laser Diode polarity
uint ldPolarity;
tl5000.getLdcLdPolarity(Slot, out ldPolarity);
switch (ldPolarity)
{
case 0:
Console.WriteLine("LD Polarity: anode-grounded");
break;
case 1:
Console.WriteLine("LD Polarity: cathode-grounded");
break;
default:
Console.WriteLine("LD Polarity: unknown");
break;
}

tl5000.Dispose();
Console.WriteLine("\nDevice closed.");


}
}
}


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using System.Reflection;
using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

// Allgemeine Informationen über eine Assembly werden über die folgenden
// Attribute gesteuert. Ändern Sie diese Attributwerte, um die Informationen zu ändern,
// die einer Assembly zugeordnet sind.
[assembly: AssemblyTitle("ITC5000_Example")]
[assembly: AssemblyDescription("")]
[assembly: AssemblyConfiguration("")]
[assembly: AssemblyCompany("DCHSCCM01")]
[assembly: AssemblyProduct("ITC5000_Example")]
[assembly: AssemblyCopyright("Copyright © DCHSCCM01 2026")]
[assembly: AssemblyTrademark("")]
[assembly: AssemblyCulture("")]

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// COM aus zugreifen müssen, sollten Sie das ComVisible-Attribut für diesen Typ auf "True" festlegen.
[assembly: ComVisible(false)]

// Die folgende GUID bestimmt die ID der Typbibliothek, wenn dieses Projekt für COM verfügbar gemacht wird
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// Versionsinformationen für eine Assembly bestehen aus den folgenden vier Werten:
//
// Hauptversion
// Nebenversion
// Buildnummer
// Revision
//
[assembly: AssemblyVersion("1.0.0.0")]
[assembly: AssemblyFileVersion("1.0.0.0")]
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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<startup>
<supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.8" />
</startup>
</configuration>
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