1. Before Using the Product
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AD12-16(PCI)E, AD12-16U(PCI)E, AD16-16(PCI)E
Support Software
You should use CONTEC support software according to your purpose and development environment.
Driver Library
API-PAC(W32)
(Bundled)
API-PAC(W32) is the library software that provides the commands for CONTEC hardware products in the form of
Windows standard Win32 API functions (DLL). It makes it easy to create high-speed application software taking
advantage of the CONTEC hardware using various programming languages that support Win32 API functions, such as
Visual Basic and Visual C/C++.
It can also be used by the installed diagnosis program to check hardware operations.
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.
For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
< Operating environment >
OS
Windows XP, 2000, NT, Me, 98, etc..
Adaptation language
Visual C/C++, Visual Basic, Delphi, Builder, etc..
Others
Each piece of library software requires 50 megabytes of free hard disk space.
Linux version of analog I/O driver
API-AIO(LNX)
(Supplied: Stored on the API-PAC(W32)
CD-ROM)
This driver is used to control CONTEC analog I/O boards (PC Cards) from within Linux.
You can control CONTEC I/O boards easily using the shared library used by gcc and Kylix, the device driver (module)
for each kernel version, and the board (PC Card) configuration program (config).
CONTEC provides download services to supply the updated drivers and differential files.
For details, read Help on the bundled CD-ROM or visit the CONTEC’s Web site.
< Operating environment >
OS
RedHatLinux, TurboLinux, etc..
(For details on supported distributions, refer to Help available after installation.)
Adaptation language
gcc, Kylix, etc..
Others
Requires 3 megabytes of free hard disk space.
Base package of ActiveX components for measurement system development
ACX-PAC(W32)BP
(Option)
This is a set of useful Windows development tools for measurement systems and consists of a software component
library with ready-to-use samples which you can combine for easy programming.
The package contains components for controlling CONTEC I/O boards (PC Cards). Features include interface
control for analog I/O, digital I/O, GPIB communications, and counter inputs, as well as X-Y plotting and file storage
support.
Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on this soft.
Advanced package of ActiveX components for measurement system development
ACX-PAC(W32)AP
(Option)
Complements the ACX-PAC(W32)BP functions with additional components including graphics (plotting, switches,
and lamps, etc.) and mathematical and analysis tools.
Check the CONTEC’s Web site for more information on this soft.
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