User`s guide

Introduction • 7

1.4 Supporting Software

ADLINK provides versatile software drivers and packages for users’ different

approach to building a system. ADLINK not only provides programming

libraries such as DLL for most Windows based systems, but also provide

drivers for other software packages such as LabVIEW

, HP VEE

DASYLab

, InTouch

, InControl

, ISaGRAF

, and so on.

All software options are included in the ADLINK CD. Non-free software drivers

are protected with licensing codes. Without the software code, you can install

and run the demo version for two hours for trial/demonstration purposes.

Please contact ADLINK dealers to purchase the formal license

1.4.1 Programming Library

For customers who are writing their own programs, we provide function

libraries for many different operating systems, including:

• DOS Library: Borland C/C++ and Microsoft C++. Functional descriptions

are included in this user’s guide.

• Windows 95 DLL: For VB, VC++, Delphi, and BC5. Functional

descriptions are included in this user’s guide.

• PCIS-DASK: Include device drivers and DLL for Windows 98, Windows

NT and Windows 2000. DLL is binary compatible across Windows 98,

Windows NT and Windows 2000. That means all applications developed

with PCIS-DASK are compatible across Windows 98, Windows NT and

Windows 2000. The developing environment can be VB, VC++, Delphi,

BC5, or any Windows programming language that allows calls to a DLL.

The user’s guide and function reference manual of PCIS-DASK are in the

CD. Please refer the PDF manual files under

\\Manual_PDF\Software\PCIS-DASK

• PCIS-DASK/X: Include device drivers and shared libraries for Linux. The

developing environment can be Gnu C/C++ or any programming

language that allows linking to a shared library. The user’s guide and

function reference manual of PCIS-DASK/X are in the CD. Please refer

the PDF manual files under. (\Manual_PDF\Software\PCIS-DASK-X.)

The above software drivers are shipped with the board. Please refer to the

“Software Installation Guide” for installation procedures.