Software Overview - Advantech PCI-1710U-DE User Manual

1.4 Software 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-1710U/HGU/UL card:
• Device Drivers (on the companion CD-ROM)
• LabVIEW driver
• Advantech ActiveDAQ Pro
• WaveScan
Programming choices for DA&C cards
You may use Advantech application software such as Advantech Device
Drivers. On the other hand, advanced users can use register-level pro-
gramming, although this is not recommended due to its laborious and
time-consuming nature.
Device Drivers
Advantech Device Driver software is included on the companion CD-
ROM at no extra charge. It also comes with all Advantech DA&C cards.
Advantech's Device Drivers features a complete I/O function library to
help boost your application performance. Advantech Device Drivers for
Windows XP/Vista/7 works seamlessly with development tools such as
Visual Studio .Net, Visual C++, Visual Basic, Borland C++ Builder and
Borland Delphi.
Register-level Programming
Register-level programming is available for experienced programmers
who find it necessary to write code directly at the level of the device reg-
ister. Since register-level programming requires much effort and time, we
recommend that you use the Advantech Device Drivers instead. How-
ever, 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.
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