Advantech USB-4761 Software Overview, Programming Choices for DA&C Module, Device Drivers

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1.4 Software Overview

Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support and application software to help fully exploit the functions of your USB-4761 module:

Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)

LabVIEW driver

Advantech ActiveDAQ

Advantech ActiveDAQ Pro

1.4.1 Programming Choices for DA&C Module:

You may use Advantech application software like Advantech Device Drivers. On the other hand, advanced users are allowed to use register- level programming as another option, although this is not recommended due to its laborious and time-consuming nature.

1.4.2 Device Drivers

The Advantech Device Drivers software is included on the companion CD-ROM. Advantech’s Device Drivers features a complete I/O function library to help boost your application performance. The Advantech Device Drivers for Windows 2000/XP works seamlessly with develop- ment tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Inprise C++ Builder, and Inprise Delphi.

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Contents USB-4761 Channel Relay, 8-channel IDI USB ModuleCopyright Acknowledgements Product Warranty 2 years Technical Support and Assistance Contents Appendix Specifications Introduction Features Reset Protection for Industrial Applications Robust ProtectionWide Input Range Plug & Play FunctionInstallation Guide ApplicationsInstallation Flow Chart Software Overview Programming Choices for DA&C ModuleDevice Drivers Device Driver Programming Programming ToolsTroubleshooting Device Drivers Error Programming with Device Drivers Function LibraryInstallation Unpacking After taking out the module, you should firstDriver Installation CD-ROMHardware Installation Driver InstallationDevice Name on the Device Manager Device Setup & Configuration Setting Up the DeviceConfiguring the Device Device Manager Dialog BoxDevice Testing Device Setting Dialog BoxTesting Digital Input Function Testing Digital Output FunctionHardware Uninstallation Digital Output Tab in Device Test DialogUnplug or Eject Hardware Dialog Please make sure that you have closed the application Signal Connections I/O Connectors OverviewPin Assignment I/O Connector Pin Assignment 2 I/O Connector Signal Description LED Indicator Status DescriptionIsolated Digital Input Connections Relay ConnectionsSingle-ended Channel Connections Field Wiring Considerations Specifications Isolated Digital Input Relay OutputGeneral Page Function Block Appendix B Function Block