Introduction; Value-Added Software Services; Software Api - Advantech AIMB-219 User Manual

4.1

Introduction

The mission of Advantech Embedded Software Services is to "Enhance quality of life
with Advantech platforms and Microsoft
enable Windows
effectively support the embedded computing community. Customers are freed from
the hassle of dealing with multiple vendors (hardware suppliers, system integrators,
embedded OS distributors) for projects. Our goal is to make Windows
Software solutions easily and widely available to the embedded computing commu-
nity.
4.2

Value-Added Software Services

Software API: An interface that defines the ways by which an application program
may request services from libraries and/or operating systems. It provides not only the
underlying drivers required but also a rich set of user-friendly, intelligent and inte-
grated interfaces, which speeds development, enhances security and offers add-on
value for Advantech platforms. It plays the role of catalyst between developer and
solution, and makes Advantech embedded platforms easier and simpler to adopt and
operate with customer applications.
4.2.1

Software API

4.2.1.1 Control
GP I/O
SMBus
4.2.1.2 Display
Brightness Control
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General Purpose Input/Output is a flexible parallel interface
that allows a variety of custom connections. It allows users to
monitor the level of signal input or set the output status to
switch the device on/off. Our API also provides programma-
ble GPIO which allows developers to dynamically set the
GPIO input or output status.
SMBus is the System Management Bus which was defined
by Intel Corporation in 1995. It is used in personal computers
and servers for low-speed system management communica-
tions. The SMBus API allows a developer to interface with an
embedded system environment and transfer serial mes-
sages using the SMBus protocols, allowing simultaneous
control of multiple devices.
The Brightness Control API allows a developer to access
embedded devices and easily control brightness.
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