gclib  2.0.8
Communications API for Galil controllers and PLCs
Gclib Class Reference

Provides a class that binds to gclib's unmanaged dll. Wraps each call and provides a more user-friendly interface for use in Visual Basic. More...

Data Structures

interface  GDataRecord
 
struct  GDataRecord1802
 
struct  GDataRecord1806
 
struct  GDataRecord2103
 
struct  GDataRecord30000
 
struct  GDataRecord4000
 
struct  GDataRecord47000_ENC
 
struct  GDataRecord47162
 
struct  GDataRecord47300_24EX
 
struct  GDataRecord47300_ENC
 
struct  GDataRecord52000
 

Public Member Functions

void New ()
 Constructor of the gclib wrapper class. More...
 
 GAddresses ()
 Return a string array of available connection addresses. More...
 
void GArrayDownload (string array_name, ref List< double > data, Int16 first=-1, Int16 last=-1)
 Downloads array data to a pre-dimensioned array in the controller's array table. More...
 
void GArrayDownloadFile (string Path)
 Allows downloading of a program array file to the controller. More...
 
List< double > GArrayUpload (string array_name, Int16 first=-1, Int16 last=-1)
 Uploads array data from the controller's array table. More...
 
void GArrayUploadFile (string Path, string Names)
 Allows uploading of a program array file from the controller to an array CSV file. More...
 
void GAssign (string ip, string mac)
 Assigns IP address over the Ethernet to a controller at a given MAC address. More...
 
void GClose ()
 Used to close a connection to Galil hardware. More...
 
string GCommand (string Command, bool Trim=True)
 Used for command-and-response transactions. More...
 
Int16 GCmdI (string Command)
 Used for command-And-response transactions. More...
 
double GCmdD (string Command)
 Used for command-And-response transactions. More...
 
void GFirmwareDownload (string filepath)
 Upgrade firmware. More...
 
string GInfo ()
 Provides a useful connection string. More...
 
byte GInterrupt ()
 Provides access to PCI and UDP interrupts from the controller. More...
 
 GIpRequests ()
 Provides a list of all Galil controllers requesting IP addresses via BOOT-P or DHCP. More...
 
string GMessage ()
 Provides access to unsolicited messages. More...
 
void GMotionComplete (string axes)
 Blocking call that returns once all axes specified have completed their motion. More...
 
void GOpen (string address)
 Used to open a connection to Galil hardware. More...
 
void GProgramDownload (ref string program, string preprocessor="")
 Allows downloading of a DMC program from a string buffer. More...
 
void GProgramDownloadFile (string file_path, string preprocessor="")
 Allows downloading of a DMC program from file. More...
 
string GProgramUpload ()
 Allows uploading of a DMC program to a string. More...
 
void GProgramUploadFile (string file_path)
 Allows uploading of a DMC program to a file. More...
 
 GRead ()
 Performs a read on the connection. More...
 
GRecord (Of GDataRecord)(async T bool)
 Used for retrieving data records from the controller. More...
 
void GRecordRate (double period_ms)
 Sets the asynchronous data record to a user-specified period via DR. More...
 
void GTimeout (Int16 timeout_ms)
 Set the timeout of communication transactions. Use -1 to set the original timeout from GOpen(). More...
 
string GVersion ()
 Used to get the gclib version. More...
 
void GWrite (ref string buffer)
 Performs a write on the connection. More...
 
string[] GSetupDownloadFile (string Path, Int32 Options)
 Allows downloading of a Galil compressed backup (gcb) file to the controller. More...
 
void GSetServer (string server_name)
 Connects gclib to a New gcaps server More...
 
string GServerStatus ()
 Retrieves the name of your local gcaps server And whether Or Not it Is currently published More...
 
 GListServers ()
 Retrieves a list of gcaps servers that are advertising themselves on the local network More...
 
void GPublishServer (string server_name, bool publish, bool save)
 Publishes Or removes local gcaps server from the network More...
 
 GRemoteConnections ()
 Returns a list of IP Addresses that currently have an open connection to your hardware. More...
 

Detailed Description

Provides a class that binds to gclib's unmanaged dll. Wraps each call and provides a more user-friendly interface for use in Visual Basic.

The Gclib class assumes the default installation of gclib, "C:\Program Files (x86)\Galil\gclib\". If the dlls are elsewhere, change the path strings GclibDllPath_, and GcliboDllPath_.

Definition at line 44 of file gclib.vb.


The documentation for this class was generated from the following file: