Register-level programming

Chapter 3

Programming and software applications

Programming languages

Measurement Computing’s Universal Library™ provides access to board functions from a variety of Windows programming languages. If you are planning to write programs, or would like to run the example programs for Visual Basic or any other language, please refer to the Universal Library User's Guide (available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/PDFmanuals/sm-ul-user-guide.pdf).

Packaged application programs

Many packaged application programs, such as SoftWIRE, Labtech Notebook™, and HP-VEE™, now have drivers for your board. If the package you own does not have drivers for your board, please fax or e- mail the package name and the revision number from the install disks. We will research the package for you and advise how to obtain drivers.

Some application drivers are included with the Universal Library package, but not with the application package. If you have purchased an application package directly from the software vendor, you may need to purchase our Universal Library and drivers. Please contact us by phone, fax or e-mail:

Phone: 508-946-5100 and follow the instructions for reaching Tech Support.

Fax: 508-946-9500 to the attention of Tech Support

Email: techsupport@measurementcomputing.com

We recommend that you use the Universal Library or one of the packaged application programs mentioned above for controlling your board. Only experienced programmers should attempt register level-programming.

If you must use register-level programming in your application, refer to the Register Map for the PCI- CTR05. This document is available on our web site at www.mccdaq.com/registermaps/RegMapPCI- CTR05.pdf.

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