Contec DIO-1616RY-PE, User Manual

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1. Before Using the Product
- Functions and connectors are compatible with PCI compatible board PIO-1616RY(PCI).
The functions same with PCI compatible board PIO-1616RY(PCI) are provided.
In addition, as there is compatibility in terms of connector shape and pin assignments, it is easy to
migrate from the existing system.
- LabVIEW is supported by a plug-in of dedicated library VI-DAQ.
Using the dedicated library VI-DAQ makes it possible to make a LabVIEW application.
Support Software
You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment.
Windows version of digital I/O driver API-DIO(WDM)/API-DIO(98/PC)
[Stored on the bundled CD-ROM driver library API-PAC(W32)]
The API-DIO(98/PC) is the Windows version driver library software that provides products in the form of Win32 API
functions (DLL). Various sample programms such as Visual Basic and Visual C++, etc and diagnostic program useful
for checking operation is provided.
< Operating environment >
OS Windows Vista, XP, Server 2003, 2000
Adaptation language Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C#, Delphi, C++ Builder
You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/). For more
details on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, please visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
Linux version of digital I/O driver API-DIO(LNX)
[Stored on the bundled CD-ROM driver library API-PAC(W32)]
The API-DIO(LNX) is the Linux version driver software which provides device drivers (modules) by shared library
and kernel version. Various sample programs of gcc are provided.
< Operating environment >
OS RedHatLinux, TurboLinux
(For details on supported distributions, refer to Help available after installation.)
Adaptation language gcc
You can download the updated version from the CONTEC’s Web site (http://www.contec.com/apipac/). For more
details on the supported OS, applicable language and new information, please visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
Data acquisition VI library for LabVIEW VI-DAQ (Available for downloading (free of charge) from
the CONTEC web site.)
This is a VI library to use in National Instruments LabVIEW.
VI-DAQ is created with a function form similar to that of LabVIEW's Data Acquisition VI, allowing you to use various
devices without complicated settings.
See http://www.contec.com/vidaq/ for details and download of VI-DAQ.
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