Advantech PCI-1730U User Manual

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5 PCI-1730U/1733/1734 User ManualChapter 1 Overview1.5 Software OverviewAdvantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support and applicationsoftware to help fully exploit the functions of your PCI-1730U/1733/1734 card:Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)LabVIEW driverAdvantech ActiveDAQAdvantech GeniDAQProgramming choices for DA&C cards: You may use Advantech application softwaresuch as Advantech Device Drivers. On the other hand, advanced users are allowedanother option for register-level programming, although not recommended due to itslaborious and time-consuming nature.Device DriversThe Advantech Device Drivers software is included on the companion CD-ROM at noextra charge. It also comes with all the Advantech DA&C cards. Advantech’s DLLdriver features a complete I/O function library to help boost your application perfor-mance. The Advantech Device Drivers for Windows 2000/95/98/ME/NT/XP worksseamlessly with development tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Inprise C++Builder and Inprise Delphi.Register-level ProgrammingRegister-level programming is reserved for experienced programmers who find itnecessary to write code directly at the level of device registers. Since register-levelprogramming requires much effort and time, we recommend that you use the Advan-tech Device Drivers instead. However, if register-level programming is indispensable,you should refer to the relevant information in Appendix C, Register Structure andFormat, or to the example code included on the companion CD-ROM.1.6 Device Driver Programming RoadmapThis section will provide you a roadmap to demonstrate how to build an applicationfrom scratch using Advantech Device Drivers with your favorite development toolssuch as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Delphi and C++ Builder. The step-by-step instruc-tions on how to build your own applications using each development tool will be givenin the Device Drivers Manual. Moreover, a rich set of example source codes are alsogiven for your reference.Programming ToolsProgrammers can develop application programs with their development tools: Visual C++, Visual Basic Visual .NET Delphi C++ Builder