About Software For Linux; Driver Software Install Procedure - Contec DIO-1616B-LPE User Manual

About Software for Linux

The Linux version of digital I/O function driver, API-DIO(LNX), provides functions that execute the
following features:
- Digital input/output of specified ports
- Digital input/output of specified bits
- Hardware digital filtering that prevents chattering
For details, refer to the help file. The help file provides various items of information such as
"Function Reference", "Sample Programs", and "FAQs". Use them for program development and
troubleshooting.

Driver Software Install Procedure

The Linux version for digital I/O driver, API-DIO(LNX), is supplied as a compressed file
/linux/dio/cdioXXX.tgz on the bundled API-PAC(W32). (Note: XXX represents the driver version.)
Mount the bundled media as shown below, copy the file to an arbitrary directory, and decompress the
file to install the driver.
For details on using the driver, refer to readme.txt and the help file in HTML format extracted by
installation.
To install the driver, log in as a superuser.
Decompression and setup procedure
# cd
# mount /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom
# cp /mnt/cdrom/linux/dio/cdioXXX.tgz ./
# tar xvfz cdioXXX.tgz
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# cd contec/cdio
# make
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# make install
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# cd config
# ./config
..... Set as follows.........
# ./contec_dio_start.sh
# cd
DIO-1616B-LPE
Mount the bundled media.
Copy the compressed file.
Decompress the compressed file.
Compile the file.
Install.
Set up the board to be used.
Start the driver.
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