Industrial Monitor Api - Omron NYP25-*-11 SERIES User Manual

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Industrial Monitor API

This section describes some of the Industrial Monitor API functions.
The Industrial Monitor API allows programmers to create applications that can control the hardware
features and retrieve information from connected Industrial Monitors.
The main function of the Industrial Monitor API is to enable the brightness of the backlight and the
LEDs of the monitor to be increased or decreased according to the working environment.
The API makes use of the included OMRON Industrial Monitor Service to manage the hardware.
Features
For all connected Industrial Monitors, the Industrial Monitor API can:
• Retrieve product information from the Industrial Monitor or Industrial Panel PC display
• Retrieve product status information
• Set the brightness of the Status LED indicator
• Set the brightness of the backlight
• Set the brightness of the Logo LED
• Set the touch points of the monitor
• Store settings
• Restore to factory defaults
The API makes use of the included Industrial Monitor Service to manage all Industrial Monitors con-
nected via USB.
Installation
The Industrial Monitor API is part of the SDK download.
The Industrial Monitor API is pre-installed on the Industrial Panel PC and Industrial Box PC.
Install the Industrial Monitor SDK to use the Industrial Monitor API on development PCs.
Use the Merge Module to include the Industrial Monitor API in the installer for custom applications.
To use the Industrial Monitor API the API needs to be referenced in your development project.
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