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HSLink Introduction
1.5 Software Supporting
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Window NT DLL
The HSLink NT DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is provided as a programming
interface under Microsoft Windows NT. The driver can work with any
Windows programming language that could integrates DLL, such as
Microsoft Visual C/C++(4.0 or above), Borland C++(5.0 or above), or
Microsoft Visual Basic(4.0 or above), etc.
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ISaGRAF Driver
In order to meet requirement of PLC-familiar engineers, the HSLink
ISaGRAF drivers are also provided. The ISaGRAF follows IEC-1131-3
standard for OPEN PLC programming. Users can use the ISaGRAF
Workbench to implement his control system. The ISaGRAF drivers provide
the connection interface between the ISaGRAF control program and the
physical HSLink modules.
1.6 How to Install a HSLink System
To successfully setup a HSLink system, the following steps are some
guidelines.
1. Analyze your specific application. How many I/O points and which type?
2. Select suitable slave I/O modules and quantities for your application.
3. Select HSLink master cards:
Total number of
slaves
Recommended HSLink
master card
Number of HSLink
sets
1 ~ 63
PCI-7851
1
64 ~ 126
PCI-7852
2
127 ~ 189
One PCI-7852 + one
PCI-7851
3
190 or more
Optional combination of
PCI-7852 & PCI-7851
4 or more
4. Make order from local distributor or ADLINK.
5. Install HSLink master into PCI-bus PC or IPC. Please read carefully the
installation procedures of HSLink master. If 2 or more master cards
were used, please also refer to the CARD ID setting of HSLink master.
