User`s guide

Software Library •• 19

Software Library

This chapter describes the software library for programming the 6208 series

cards. The software library for DOS and Windows 95 are provided. Seven C-

language functions are provided in this software library to support users to

program their own applications. The function prototypes and some useful

constants are defined in the Pci_6208.h and Acl_pci.h.

5.1 Installation

5.1.1 MS-DOS Software Installation

step 1. Place ADLink’s “All-in-one” CD into the appropriate CD drive.

step 2. Type the command (X indicates the CD ROM driver):

X:\> CD\NuDAQPCI\6208\DOS

X:\NuDAQPCI\6208\DOS> SETUP

step 3. An installation completed message will be shown on the screen.

After installation, all the files of cPCI/PCI-6208/6216 Library & Utility for

DOS are stored in C:\ADLink\6208\DOS directory.

5.1.2 Windows 95/98 Software Installation

step 1. Place ADLink’s “All-in-one” CD into the appropriate CD drive.

step 2. If autorun setup program is not invoked automatically, please

execute X:\setup.exe (X indicates the CD-ROM drive).

step 3. Select NuDAQ PCI Drivers Win 95/98 PCI-6208