1.4Software Overview
Advantech offers a rich set of DLL drivers, third-party driver support and application software to help fully exploit the functions of your PCI-
1784 card:
❏Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)
❏LabVIEW driver*
❏Advantech ActiveDAQ
❏Advantech GeniDAQ
Programming choices for DA&C cards: You may use Advantech application software such as Advantech Device Drivers. On the other hand, advanced users are allowed another option for register-level programming, although not recommended due to its laborious and time- consuming nature.
Device Drivers
The Advantech Device Drivers software is included on the companion CD-ROM at no extra charge. It also comes with all the Advantech DA&C cards. Advantech’s device drivers features a complete I/O function library to help boost your application performance. The Advantech Device Drivers for Windows 2000/95/98/ ME/NT/XP works seamlessly with development tools such as Visual C++, Visual Basic, Inprise C++ Builder and Inprise Delphi.
Register-level Programming
Register-level programming is reserved for experienced programmers who find it necessary to write codes directly at the level of device registers. Since register-level programming requires much effort and time, we recommend that you use the Advantech Device Drivers instead. However, if register-level programming is indispensable, you should refer to the relevant information in Appendix C, Register Structure and Format, or to the example codes included on the companion CD-ROM.
