User Manual For Cyclone LC Programmers
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The sample applications come with build scripts defined for ease of use. Simply run the scripts and
you should be able to build the sample application without any modifications. The callable interface
routines are defined in:
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\pascal\cyclone_control_api.pas
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\c\cyclone_control_api.h
8.2.2
Backwards Compatibility With Classic Cyclone Control API
The “CycloneControlSDK.dll” is backwards compatible with many of the classic Cyclone Control
API calls. In each header file, there is a constant variable or define (typically DLL_filename) which
is declared as the file name of the DLL. The value of this variable should be changed to new
filename “CycloneControlSDK.dll” instead of the old "CYCLONE_CONTROL.dll". After this
modification, rebuild the project and it should continue working with the new DLL.
8.2.3
Getting Started with the Cyclone Control DLL
This section outlines the steps you need to take to begin developing your own custom application
and offers tips and suggestions to get the Cyclone Control DLL working with your PEmicro
hardware smoothly.
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to visit the PEmicro blog for a detailed example of how to set up a
programming image and use the SDK with some advanced options.
8.2.3.1
Example Programs
Located in the installation directory of the package, you will find two example programs that you
can use as a reference for your own application. The examples are located in the following
directories:
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\pascal\
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\c\
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\labview2018
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\msvc
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\msvcsharp
These example programs are a valuable reference to use when starting your own custom
application.
8.2.3.2
Starting your own project
To gain access to the functions available in the DLL, the following files need to be added to the
new project workspace:
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Delphi 2.0+ Projects
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\pascal\cyclone_control_api.pas
All other source files which will call functions from the DLL should include the above file using the
Delphi “uses” command.
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MSVC 5.0+ Projects
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\c\cyclone_control_api.h
INSTALLDIR\cycloneControl\controlsdk\examples\c\cyclone_control_api.c
All other source files which will call functions from the DLL should include the above header file
with the C/C++ #include directive.
