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Software
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GPIB-FL2-USB Reference Manual
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For using API-GPIB(WDM) for USB
When using the driver software API-GPIB(WDM) for USB for development, please refer to the online
help and sample programs.
1.
Accessing the Help File
It might be slightly different depending on the installed driver (development environment) version.
From [Start] menu, click on [CONTEC API-USBP(WDM)]-[API-USBP(W32) Help] to display help
information.
The information for application development, such as function reference is provided in
[API-USBP(WDM) Help]. Detailed introduction to search method for help should be found from
[How to navigate Help] in the help. Refer to the [Tutorial] in the help for basic usage.
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Using Sample Programs
Sample programs are individually offered for the basic application.
The sample programs of the API-GPIB(WDM) for USB can be found in
\Program Files (x86)\CONTEC\API-USBP(WDM)\ Gpib \Samples
or
\Program Files\CONTEC\API-USBP(WDM)\Gpib\Samples .
Use these sample programs as references for program development and operation check.
* The sample program folder differs if you changed the install folder.
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Running a Sample Program
From the Start Menu on the Windows taskbar, go to "Programs” – “CONTEC API-GPIB(WDM) for
API-USBP(WDM)" and select the sample programs.
Sample Programs - Examples
Master
Executes a series of operations including transmit/receive, polling, and sending commands in
master mode.
Slave
Executes a series of operations including transmit/receive, SRQ send, and response to parallel
polling in slave mode.
