Moxa Technologies C168P user manual DOS API-232 Library, Data Scope, Installation, Utilities

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DOS API-232 Library

DOS

Installation

API-232 Library is the professional serial programming tool for DOS. It is installed automatically along with the MOXA DOS drivers. The installation is detailed in Chapter “Software Installation”.

DOS API-232 Library

DOS API-232 library supports languages like Microsoft C, Turbo C, Macro Assembly, QuickBasic, Turbo Pascal, Clipper, etc. Sample programs for each supported language are included, and placed in the sub-directory ..\EXAMPLE\% language of the API-232 directory.

In addition, for DOS C language only, there are also Modem Control and File Transfer library available, supporting Hayes compatible modem control as well as ASCII, KERMIT, XMODEM, YMODEM and ZMODEM file transfer protocol functions.

For complete API-232 function description, please see file API-232.TXTin the API-232 directory for more details.

Utilities

There are two utilities available for DOS: Data Scope and Diagnose, which are detailed below.

Data Scope

The Data Scope, BIN\SCOPE.EXE, is a suite of utility programs that can help users with system troubleshooting and serial communication debugging.

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