ASO-PI0 -$-
Quick Start
USER’S GUIDE
ASO-PI0 Quick Start
User’s Guide
Revision A - January 1996
Part Number: 95180
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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..v
Setup and installation
Installing the ASO-PI0 Software Package
Using the Configuration Utility.
Using the Control Panel. ................................
Summary of Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Programming Flow Diagrams.. . . . . . . . . . . .
Preliminary Steps for All Digital I/O Operations
Steps for Single-Mode Digital Input Operations,
Steps for Single-Mode Digital Output Operations.
Steps for Intermpt-Mode Digital Input Operations.
Steps for Interrupt-Mode Digital Output Operations.
Steps for Reading a Digital Output Value
Steps for Generating a Windows Event.
List of Tables
Table 1. Default Configuration . . . . .3
Table 2. Summary of Functions. .7
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Preface
The
ASO-PI0 Quick Start User’s Guide
writing application programs for the following boards using the PI0
Series Function Call Driver:
PIO-12 PIO-24 PIO-96 PIO-HV
describes how to get started
PIO-321N
REL-16 DASCard-PI012 PIO-SSR-24 PIO-SSR-48
PIO-SSR-120
These boards and cards are referred to as PI0 Series boards,
The PI0 Series Function Call Driver supports the following
Windowsw-based languages:
. Microsoft’ Visual C++” (Version 1.5 and higher)
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Borland@ C/C++ (Version 4.0 and 4.5)
. Microsoft Visual Basic@ for Windows (Version 3.0 and higher)
The
ASO-PI0 Quick Start User’s Guide
programmers using a PI0 Series board in an IBM” PC AT” or
compatible computer. It is assumed that you are experienced in
programming in your selected language and that you are familiar with
data acquisition principles. In addition, it is assumed that you have read
the user’s guide for your PI0 Series board to familiarize yourself with the
board’s features and that you have completed the appropriate hardware
installation and configuration.
PIO-320UT
PIO-321/O
is intended for application
PDISO-8
The
ASO-PI0 Quick Start User’s Guide
is organized as follows:
. Setup and Installation
describes how to install the ASO-PI0
software package, how to configure the boards, and how to use the
control panel to test the boards.
. Summary
OP Functions contains a brief description of each of the
PI0 Series Function Call Driver functions. Refer to the PI0 Series
Function Call Driver online help for a more detailed description of
the functions.
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Programming Flow Diagrams
contains a series of flow diagrams
showing the steps required to perform each of the operations
supported by the PI0 Series Function Call Driver. Refer to the PI0
Series Function Call Driver online help for a more detailed
description of the required procedures.
Note:
All PI0 Series boards except for the PIO-SSR-24, PIO-SSR-48.
and PIO-SSR-120 are shipped with the following two disks:
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PI0 Family Software
-Use this disk for DOS application programs
and for older Windows application programs that use the Port I/O
software (PORTIO.DLL). Copy the files from this disk to an
appropriate directory. For more information, refer to FILES.TXT.
which lists and describes all the copied files; PORTIO.TXT, which
describes how to use the Port I/O software; and README.TXT.
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PI0 Family Advanced SW (ASO-PI0 software package)
Use
this disk for all new Windows application programs that use the PI0
Series Function Call Driver. The
ASO-PI0 Quick Start User’s Guide
is intended for use with the ASO-PI0 software package only.
PIO-SSR-24, PIO-SSR-48, and PIO-SSR-120
boards
are shipped with the
PI0 Family Advanced SW disk (ASO-PI0 software package) only.
Setup and Installation
Before you use the PI0 Series Function Call Driver to program your PI0
Series boards, perform the following tasks:
1. Unpack and inspect your PI0 Series boards. Refer to the user’s guide
for your PI0 Series board for information.
2. Install the ASO-PI0 software package. Refer to the next section,
“Installing the ASO-PI0 Software Package,” for information.
3. Configure your PI0 Series boards by specifying the appropriate
configuration options in the PI0 Series Contiguration Utility. Refer IO
“Using the Configuration Utility” on page 3 for information.
4. If required, set jumpers and switches on the boards appropriately.
Refer to the user’s guide for your PI0 Series board for information
5. Install the PI0 Series boards in your computer and attach the
appropriate signals. Refer to the user’s guide for your PI0 Series
board for information.
6. Test the functions of the PI0 Series boards using the PI0 Series
Control Panel. Refer to “Using the Control Panel” on page 5 for
information.
7. Look at the example programs provided with the ASO-PI0 software
package. Refer to the FILESTXT file in the installation directory for
a list and description of the example programs.
Installing the ASO-PI0 Software Package
To install the ASO-PI0 software package, perform the following steps:
1. Make a back-up copy of the disk labeled PI0 Family Advanced SW.
Use the copy as your working disk and store the original as a backup
disk.
2. Insert the disk into the disk drive.
3. Start Windows, if necessary.
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