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Introduction
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The following software is available for operating PIO-24 boards:
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PIO-24 standard software package
— Shipped with PIO-24 boards.
Includes DriverLINX for Microsoft Windows 95/98 or Windows NT and
function libraries for writing application programs under Windows in a high-
level language such as Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual Basic; Borland
Delphi support files; utility programs; and language-specific example
programs.
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DriverLINX
— the high-performance real-time data-acquisition device driv-
ers for Windows application development including:
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DriverLINX API DLLs and drivers supporting the PIO-24 hardware
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AIO Panel —
A DriverLINX program that verifies the installation and
configuration of DriverLINX to your PIO-24 board and demonstrates
several virtual bench-top instruments
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Learn DriverLINX —
an interactive learning and demonstration program
for DriverLINX that includes a Digital Storage Oscilloscope
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Source Code —
for the sample programs
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DriverLINX Application Programming Interface files —
for the PIO-24
compiler
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DriverLINX On-line Help System —
provides immediate help as you
operate DriverLINX
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Supplemental Documentation —
on DriverLINX installation and config-
uration; analog and digital I/O programming; counter/timer program-
ming; technical reference; and information specific to the PIO-24
hardware
.
The major features of PIO-24 board are as follows:
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Three TTL/CMOS-compatible, digital I/O ports: PA, PB, and PC. PA and PB
are both byte wide (8-bit) and are usable as inputs or outputs. PC is also byte
wide but is adaptable for use as two separate 4-bit ports: PC Lower and PC
Upper, each of which is usable as an input or output.
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An interrupt input channel with a corresponding interrupt-enable line. Inter-
rupts can be directed to any of six interrupt levels available on the PC Bus.
PIO-24 interrupts are unlatched and edge-sensitive.
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The PIO-24 performs a 10-bit I/O address decode and communicates with the
PC Bus as an 8-bit peripheral. The address map uses four consecutive I/O
addresses. Multiple PIO-24s may be installed in a computer at different Base
Addresses.
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+5V, +12V, and -12V power levels from the PC supplies are provided on the
rear connector. The 37-pin D connector of the PIO-24 is pin-compatible with
the PIO-12 and is usable with all the accessories of the PIO-12.
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