2. Setup
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Step 1 Installing the Software
This explains how to install the driver library.
Before installing the hardware on the PC, install the driver library from the API-PAC(W32)
CD-ROM provided with the
PC card
.
The following description assumes the operating system as Windows Me. Although some user
interfaces are different depending on the OS used, the basic procedure is the same.
Which Driver to Use
CONTEC has two analog I/O drivers: API-AIO(WDM) and API-AIO(98/PC)W95/NT.
API-AIO(WDM) is a new driver for analog I/O under Windows.
This driver was developed to be easier to use and to provide additional functions above those provided
by the previous API-AIO(98/PC) driver.
CONTEC recommends that you use the API-AIO(WDM) driver for analog I/O devices. Although the
API-AIO(WDM) will support future OS versions and new devices, there is no plan to support Windows
NT4.0, Windows 95, the ISA bus, or C bus.
If your require support for one of these, please use the API-AIO(98/ PC) driver.
The figure below shows a selection guide to help you select which drivers you can use.
Windows XP/Windows 2000
Windows Me/98
Windows 95/Windows NT4.0
PCI Bus, PC Card
ISA Bus
First time to use
analog board
Already using
analog board
VC6.5, VB6.5,
Delphi, C++Builder
VC4, VC2, VB4
Operating system
Device type
Is this the first time to use
an analog board?
Development system
API-AIO(98/PC)W95, NT
Can you upgrade your existing
API-AIO(98/PC)W95,NT
based system?
Yes
No
API-AIO(WDM)