Step 1 Installing The Software; Which Driver To Use; Starting The Install Program - Contec SMC-4DF-PCI User Manual

Step 1 Installing the Software

This section describes how to install the API function libraries.
Before installing the hardware on your PC, install the API driver libraries from the bundled
API-PAC(W32) CD-ROM.
The following description assumes the operating system as Windows XP. Although some user
interfaces are different depending on the OS used, the basic procedure is the same.

Which Driver to Use

This product supports the advanced motion control driver API-SMC(WDM) only. The motion control
driver API-SMC(98/PC) cannot be used.

Starting the Install Program

(1) Load the CD-ROM [API-PAC(W32)] on your PC.
(2) The API-PAC(W32) Installer window appears automatically.
If the panel does not appear, run (CD-ROM drive letter):\AUTORUN.exe.
(3) Click on the [Install Development or Execution Environment] button.
CAUTION
Before installing the software in Windows XP, Server 2003, 2000, log in as a user with
administrator privileges.
SMC-4DF-PCI, SMC-8DF-PCI
2. Setup
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