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- Comprehensive Device Driver Package: Provides Microsoft-C compatible DOS drivers for CONTEC’s PIO32TB/T/L series and related ISA/AT bus boards.
- Optimized for Industrial I/O: Enables seamless integration of CONTEC’s analog, digital, counter, and communication modules into custom applications.
- Broad Hardware Compatibility: Supports a wide range of CONTEC I/O boards including analog I/O, digital I/O, counter, motor control, GPIB, and serial communication boards.
- Unified API Architecture: Offers a consistent programming interface across multiple hardware types, simplifying application development and maintenance.
- LabVIEW and Windows Integration: Fully compatible with CONTEC’s VI-DAQ and API-GPLV(W32) libraries for National Instruments LabVIEW, allowing graphical programming and rapid system prototyping.
- Cross-Platform Support: Includes driver libraries for Windows (95 through XP), DOS, and Linux environments, ensuring long-term usability across legacy and modern systems.
- Sample Programs and Diagnostic Tools: Provides example code, setup utilities, and diagnostic programs for verifying hardware and software operation.
- Free Software Distribution: CONTEC provides API-PAC(W32) and related driver libraries free of charge, with continuous updates available via the CONTEC global portal.
- High-Performance Data Handling: Supports event-driven control, background data collection, and high-speed analog/digital I/O operations.
- Hardware Independence: VI-DAQ and API-PAC libraries allow the same application code to be reused across different hardware platforms (PCI, ISA, PC Card, USB).
- Optimized for Industrial I/O: Enables seamless integration of CONTEC’s analog, digital, counter, and communication modules into custom applications.
- Broad Hardware Compatibility: Supports a wide range of CONTEC I/O boards including analog I/O, digital I/O, counter, motor control, GPIB, and serial communication boards.
- Unified API Architecture: Offers a consistent programming interface across multiple hardware types, simplifying application development and maintenance.
- LabVIEW and Windows Integration: Fully compatible with CONTEC’s VI-DAQ and API-GPLV(W32) libraries for National Instruments LabVIEW, allowing graphical programming and rapid system prototyping.
- Cross-Platform Support: Includes driver libraries for Windows (95 through XP), DOS, and Linux environments, ensuring long-term usability across legacy and modern systems.
- Sample Programs and Diagnostic Tools: Provides example code, setup utilities, and diagnostic programs for verifying hardware and software operation.
- Free Software Distribution: CONTEC provides API-PAC(W32) and related driver libraries free of charge, with continuous updates available via the CONTEC global portal.
- High-Performance Data Handling: Supports event-driven control, background data collection, and high-speed analog/digital I/O operations.
- Hardware Independence: VI-DAQ and API-PAC libraries allow the same application code to be reused across different hardware platforms (PCI, ISA, PC Card, USB).
1. Product Overview
Product Name: Support-Pac(PC)601
Model / Article Number: Support-Pac(PC)601
Series: Device Driver Package for Microsoft-C (DOS)
Manufacturer: CONTEC Co., Ltd.
Product Category: Software / Device Driver Package
Description: The CONTEC Support-Pac(PC)601 is a DOS-based device driver package designed for Microsoft-C environments, providing driver-level support for CONTEC’s PIO32TB/T/L series and related ISA/AT bus interface boards. It serves as a foundational software component enabling communication between CONTEC’s industrial I/O hardware and Microsoft-C development environments, ensuring reliable data acquisition, control, and communication functions for embedded and industrial automation systems.
2. Key Features
- Comprehensive Device Driver Package: Provides Microsoft-C compatible DOS drivers for CONTEC’s PIO32TB/T/L series and related ISA/AT bus boards.
- Optimized for Industrial I/O: Enables seamless integration of CONTEC’s analog, digital, counter, and communication modules into custom applications.
- Broad Hardware Compatibility: Supports a wide range of CONTEC I/O boards including analog I/O, digital I/O, counter, motor control, GPIB, and serial communication boards.
- Unified API Architecture: Offers a consistent programming interface across multiple hardware types, simplifying application development and maintenance.
- LabVIEW and Windows Integration: Fully compatible with CONTEC’s VI-DAQ and API-GPLV(W32) libraries for National Instruments LabVIEW, allowing graphical programming and rapid system prototyping.
- Cross-Platform Support: Includes driver libraries for Windows (95 through XP), DOS, and Linux environments, ensuring long-term usability across legacy and modern systems.
- Sample Programs and Diagnostic Tools: Provides example code, setup utilities, and diagnostic programs for verifying hardware and software operation.
- Free Software Distribution: CONTEC provides API-PAC(W32) and related driver libraries free of charge, with continuous updates available via the CONTEC global portal.
- High-Performance Data Handling: Supports event-driven control, background data collection, and high-speed analog/digital I/O operations.
- Hardware Independence: VI-DAQ and API-PAC libraries allow the same application code to be reused across different hardware platforms (PCI, ISA, PC Card, USB).
3. Technical Specifications
- Supported Hardware Interfaces:
- ISA/AT Bus (PIO32TB/T/L series)
- PCI, CompactPCI, PC Card (CB, PM), and LPCI variants
- GPIB, Serial (RS-232C), Analog I/O, Digital I/O, Counter, and Motor Control boards
- Supported Operating Systems:
- DOS (for Support-Pac(PC)601 core package)
- Windows XP Professional / Home Edition
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (SP3 or later)
- Windows Me / 98SE / 98 / 95
- Linux (RedHat 6.2–9, TurboLinux 6.0–8, kernel 2.2.13–2.4.21 verified)
- Supported Programming Languages:
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 / 5.0 / 4.0
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 / 5.0 / 4.x / 2.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 / 2002
- Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 / 2002
- Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 / 2002
- Borland C++ Builder 6.0 / 5.0
- Borland Delphi 6.0 / 5.0 / 4.0
- National Instruments LabVIEW 7.1 / 7.0 / 6.1 / 6i / 5.1 / 5.0
- Linux gcc, Kylix2
- Supported Board Families:
- Digital I/O: PI-32, PO-32, PIO-16/16, PIO-32/32, PIO-48D, PIO-64/64L, etc.
- Analog I/O: AD12-16(PCI), AD16-16U(PCI)EH, ADA16-32/2(PCI)F, DA12-8(PCI), DA16-4(LPCI)L, etc.
- Counter: CNT24-4(PCI), CNT24-4D(PCI), CNT32-8M(PCI), CNT32-4MT(CB)
- Motor Control: SMC-2P(PCI), SMC-4P(PCI), SMC-3(PC)
- GPIB: GP-IB(PCI), GP-IB(LPCI)F, GP-IB(CPCI)F, GP-IB(CB)F, GP-IB(PM), GP-IB(PC)L
- Serial Communication: COM-1(LPCI)H, COM-2(PCI)H, COM-4(PCI)H, COM-8(PCI)H, COM-2(PM), COM-4(CB)H
- Performance Metrics:
- Up to 64 analog or digital channels per board
- Up to 16 boards controllable simultaneously (depending on driver type)
- Analog sampling controlled by internal or external clock
- Event-driven background data collection
- Microsecond-level timing precision with API-TIMER(W32)
- Physical / Material Specifications:
- Software package (no physical dimensions or weight applicable)
- Distributed electronically or via bundled media with CONTEC hardware
4. Functionality
The Support-Pac(PC)601 functions as a foundational driver suite enabling Microsoft-C and DOS-based applications to interface directly with CONTEC’s industrial I/O hardware. It provides low-level access to hardware registers, interrupts, and data channels, allowing developers to build custom measurement, control, and automation systems.
Use Cases and Applications:
- Industrial process monitoring and control
- Data acquisition and logging systems
- Automated test equipment (ATE)
- Embedded control systems using ISA/AT bus hardware
- Laboratory instrumentation interfacing via GPIB or serial communication
- Motion control and motor positioning systems
Compatibility:
- Fully compatible with CONTEC’s API-PAC(W32) and LabVIEW VI-DAQ libraries
- Supports integration with National Instruments LabVIEW for graphical programming
- Compatible with Windows and Linux driver libraries for cross-platform development
5. Components & Accessories
Included Items:
- Support-Pac(PC)601 driver package (DOS device driver)
- Configuration and diagnostic utilities
- Sample programs for Microsoft-C and compatible languages
- Documentation and help files
Optional Add-ons:
- API-PAC(W32) unified driver library for Windows
- VI-DAQ LabVIEW VI library for analog/digital/counter I/O
- API-GPLV(W32) LabVIEW GPIB driver
- COM-DRV(W32) serial communication driver
- API-TIMER(W32) high-precision timer driver
Connectors / Interfaces Supported:
- ISA/AT bus interface
- PCI / CompactPCI / PC Card interfaces
- RS-232C serial ports
- IEEE-488 (GPIB) communication bus
6. Installation & Setup
System Requirements:
- IBM PC/AT compatible system with ISA bus
- DOS operating environment with Microsoft-C compiler
- For Windows-based drivers: Pentium-class CPU, 64 MB RAM minimum, Windows 95–XP
Installation Procedure:
1. Insert the Support-Pac(PC)601 media or access the installation directory.
2. Run the setup utility to install the DOS device driver.
3. Configure board parameters (I/O address, interrupt level, DMA channel) using the included configuration program.
4. Verify installation using the diagnostic utility.
5. Integrate driver calls into Microsoft-C source code using provided header and library files.
Mounting Options:
Not applicable (software package).
Configuration Tools:
- API-TOOL Configuration utility (for Windows-based API-PAC drivers)
- Diagnostic program for board detection and functional verification
- Setup wizard for motor control and counter boards
7. Performance & Capabilities
- Speed and Throughput:
High-speed data acquisition supported via DMA and FIFO buffering.
Analog input/output sampling controlled by internal or external clock signals.
- Capacity:
Up to 64 channels per analog or digital I/O board.
Up to 16 boards controllable simultaneously.
- Efficiency:
Event-driven architecture allows background data collection while maintaining foreground processing.
Unified API reduces programming overhead and ensures consistent performance across hardware types.
- Limitations:
- ISA/AT bus only for Support-Pac(PC)601 core package.
- Not compatible with National Instruments GPIB drivers when using CONTEC GPIB boards.
- Some older boards may not support Windows XP or later.
8. Standards & Compliance
- Bus Standards: ISA, PCI, CompactPCI, PC Card (CardBus)
- Communication Standards: IEEE-488 (GPIB), RS-232C
- Software Standards: Win32 API, LabVIEW VI architecture, DLL-based driver model
- Regulatory Compliance:
- IEEE-488.2 compliance for GPIB communication
- Plug and Play compliance for PCI/CompactPCI boards
- Compatible with Microsoft Windows Hardware Driver Model (WDM)
- Industry Standards:
- Supports National Instruments LabVIEW VI conventions
- Compatible with standard C/C++ and Visual Basic development environments
9. Additional Information
Warranty & Support:
CONTEC provides standard warranty coverage for software distributed with its hardware products. Technical support, driver updates, and documentation are available through the CONTEC Global Portal (www.contec.com).
Maintenance:
- Regular updates and patches available for free download.
- Diagnostic utilities assist in verifying driver and hardware functionality.
- Backward compatibility maintained across driver versions.
Software Updates:
- Latest driver libraries (API-PAC, API-GPLV, VI-DAQ) available free of charge from CONTEC’s API-TOOL Developer’s Site.
- Continuous updates ensure compatibility with new operating systems and hardware revisions.
Documentation & Resources:
- Online manuals and help files for each driver library.
- Sample programs demonstrating analog, digital, counter, and communication functions.
- Developer resources for LabVIEW, Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Linux environments.
Global Portal:
- Website: [www.contec.com](http://www.contec.com)
- Driver Library Portal: [http://www.contec.com/apipac/](http://www.contec.com/apipac/)
- LabVIEW VI-DAQ Information: [http://www.contec.com/vidaq/](http://www.contec.com/vidaq/)
- GPIB Driver (API-GPLV) Downloads: [http://www.contec.com/gplv/](http://www.contec.com/gplv/)
Summary
The CONTEC Support-Pac(PC)601 is a specialized DOS device driver package engineered for Microsoft-C environments, enabling direct control of CONTEC’s PIO32TB/T/L and related ISA/AT bus I/O boards. It forms part of CONTEC’s broader software ecosystem, which includes the API-PAC(W32) unified driver library, VI-DAQ LabVIEW interface, and Linux-compatible API sets. Together, these tools provide a robust, cross-platform foundation for industrial measurement, control, and automation applications. With comprehensive hardware support, unified APIs, diagnostic utilities, and free software updates, Support-Pac(PC)601 ensures long-term reliability and flexibility for developers integrating CONTEC hardware into custom systems.
Product Name: Support-Pac(PC)601
Model / Article Number: Support-Pac(PC)601
Series: Device Driver Package for Microsoft-C (DOS)
Manufacturer: CONTEC Co., Ltd.
Product Category: Software / Device Driver Package
Description: The CONTEC Support-Pac(PC)601 is a DOS-based device driver package designed for Microsoft-C environments, providing driver-level support for CONTEC’s PIO32TB/T/L series and related ISA/AT bus interface boards. It serves as a foundational software component enabling communication between CONTEC’s industrial I/O hardware and Microsoft-C development environments, ensuring reliable data acquisition, control, and communication functions for embedded and industrial automation systems.
2. Key Features
- Comprehensive Device Driver Package: Provides Microsoft-C compatible DOS drivers for CONTEC’s PIO32TB/T/L series and related ISA/AT bus boards.
- Optimized for Industrial I/O: Enables seamless integration of CONTEC’s analog, digital, counter, and communication modules into custom applications.
- Broad Hardware Compatibility: Supports a wide range of CONTEC I/O boards including analog I/O, digital I/O, counter, motor control, GPIB, and serial communication boards.
- Unified API Architecture: Offers a consistent programming interface across multiple hardware types, simplifying application development and maintenance.
- LabVIEW and Windows Integration: Fully compatible with CONTEC’s VI-DAQ and API-GPLV(W32) libraries for National Instruments LabVIEW, allowing graphical programming and rapid system prototyping.
- Cross-Platform Support: Includes driver libraries for Windows (95 through XP), DOS, and Linux environments, ensuring long-term usability across legacy and modern systems.
- Sample Programs and Diagnostic Tools: Provides example code, setup utilities, and diagnostic programs for verifying hardware and software operation.
- Free Software Distribution: CONTEC provides API-PAC(W32) and related driver libraries free of charge, with continuous updates available via the CONTEC global portal.
- High-Performance Data Handling: Supports event-driven control, background data collection, and high-speed analog/digital I/O operations.
- Hardware Independence: VI-DAQ and API-PAC libraries allow the same application code to be reused across different hardware platforms (PCI, ISA, PC Card, USB).
3. Technical Specifications
- Supported Hardware Interfaces:
- ISA/AT Bus (PIO32TB/T/L series)
- PCI, CompactPCI, PC Card (CB, PM), and LPCI variants
- GPIB, Serial (RS-232C), Analog I/O, Digital I/O, Counter, and Motor Control boards
- Supported Operating Systems:
- DOS (for Support-Pac(PC)601 core package)
- Windows XP Professional / Home Edition
- Windows 2000 Professional
- Windows NT Workstation 4.0 (SP3 or later)
- Windows Me / 98SE / 98 / 95
- Linux (RedHat 6.2–9, TurboLinux 6.0–8, kernel 2.2.13–2.4.21 verified)
- Supported Programming Languages:
- Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 / 5.0 / 4.0
- Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 / 5.0 / 4.x / 2.0
- Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003 / 2002
- Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003 / 2002
- Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 / 2002
- Borland C++ Builder 6.0 / 5.0
- Borland Delphi 6.0 / 5.0 / 4.0
- National Instruments LabVIEW 7.1 / 7.0 / 6.1 / 6i / 5.1 / 5.0
- Linux gcc, Kylix2
- Supported Board Families:
- Digital I/O: PI-32, PO-32, PIO-16/16, PIO-32/32, PIO-48D, PIO-64/64L, etc.
- Analog I/O: AD12-16(PCI), AD16-16U(PCI)EH, ADA16-32/2(PCI)F, DA12-8(PCI), DA16-4(LPCI)L, etc.
- Counter: CNT24-4(PCI), CNT24-4D(PCI), CNT32-8M(PCI), CNT32-4MT(CB)
- Motor Control: SMC-2P(PCI), SMC-4P(PCI), SMC-3(PC)
- GPIB: GP-IB(PCI), GP-IB(LPCI)F, GP-IB(CPCI)F, GP-IB(CB)F, GP-IB(PM), GP-IB(PC)L
- Serial Communication: COM-1(LPCI)H, COM-2(PCI)H, COM-4(PCI)H, COM-8(PCI)H, COM-2(PM), COM-4(CB)H
- Performance Metrics:
- Up to 64 analog or digital channels per board
- Up to 16 boards controllable simultaneously (depending on driver type)
- Analog sampling controlled by internal or external clock
- Event-driven background data collection
- Microsecond-level timing precision with API-TIMER(W32)
- Physical / Material Specifications:
- Software package (no physical dimensions or weight applicable)
- Distributed electronically or via bundled media with CONTEC hardware
4. Functionality
The Support-Pac(PC)601 functions as a foundational driver suite enabling Microsoft-C and DOS-based applications to interface directly with CONTEC’s industrial I/O hardware. It provides low-level access to hardware registers, interrupts, and data channels, allowing developers to build custom measurement, control, and automation systems.
Use Cases and Applications:
- Industrial process monitoring and control
- Data acquisition and logging systems
- Automated test equipment (ATE)
- Embedded control systems using ISA/AT bus hardware
- Laboratory instrumentation interfacing via GPIB or serial communication
- Motion control and motor positioning systems
Compatibility:
- Fully compatible with CONTEC’s API-PAC(W32) and LabVIEW VI-DAQ libraries
- Supports integration with National Instruments LabVIEW for graphical programming
- Compatible with Windows and Linux driver libraries for cross-platform development
5. Components & Accessories
Included Items:
- Support-Pac(PC)601 driver package (DOS device driver)
- Configuration and diagnostic utilities
- Sample programs for Microsoft-C and compatible languages
- Documentation and help files
Optional Add-ons:
- API-PAC(W32) unified driver library for Windows
- VI-DAQ LabVIEW VI library for analog/digital/counter I/O
- API-GPLV(W32) LabVIEW GPIB driver
- COM-DRV(W32) serial communication driver
- API-TIMER(W32) high-precision timer driver
Connectors / Interfaces Supported:
- ISA/AT bus interface
- PCI / CompactPCI / PC Card interfaces
- RS-232C serial ports
- IEEE-488 (GPIB) communication bus
6. Installation & Setup
System Requirements:
- IBM PC/AT compatible system with ISA bus
- DOS operating environment with Microsoft-C compiler
- For Windows-based drivers: Pentium-class CPU, 64 MB RAM minimum, Windows 95–XP
Installation Procedure:
1. Insert the Support-Pac(PC)601 media or access the installation directory.
2. Run the setup utility to install the DOS device driver.
3. Configure board parameters (I/O address, interrupt level, DMA channel) using the included configuration program.
4. Verify installation using the diagnostic utility.
5. Integrate driver calls into Microsoft-C source code using provided header and library files.
Mounting Options:
Not applicable (software package).
Configuration Tools:
- API-TOOL Configuration utility (for Windows-based API-PAC drivers)
- Diagnostic program for board detection and functional verification
- Setup wizard for motor control and counter boards
7. Performance & Capabilities
- Speed and Throughput:
High-speed data acquisition supported via DMA and FIFO buffering.
Analog input/output sampling controlled by internal or external clock signals.
- Capacity:
Up to 64 channels per analog or digital I/O board.
Up to 16 boards controllable simultaneously.
- Efficiency:
Event-driven architecture allows background data collection while maintaining foreground processing.
Unified API reduces programming overhead and ensures consistent performance across hardware types.
- Limitations:
- ISA/AT bus only for Support-Pac(PC)601 core package.
- Not compatible with National Instruments GPIB drivers when using CONTEC GPIB boards.
- Some older boards may not support Windows XP or later.
8. Standards & Compliance
- Bus Standards: ISA, PCI, CompactPCI, PC Card (CardBus)
- Communication Standards: IEEE-488 (GPIB), RS-232C
- Software Standards: Win32 API, LabVIEW VI architecture, DLL-based driver model
- Regulatory Compliance:
- IEEE-488.2 compliance for GPIB communication
- Plug and Play compliance for PCI/CompactPCI boards
- Compatible with Microsoft Windows Hardware Driver Model (WDM)
- Industry Standards:
- Supports National Instruments LabVIEW VI conventions
- Compatible with standard C/C++ and Visual Basic development environments
9. Additional Information
Warranty & Support:
CONTEC provides standard warranty coverage for software distributed with its hardware products. Technical support, driver updates, and documentation are available through the CONTEC Global Portal (www.contec.com).
Maintenance:
- Regular updates and patches available for free download.
- Diagnostic utilities assist in verifying driver and hardware functionality.
- Backward compatibility maintained across driver versions.
Software Updates:
- Latest driver libraries (API-PAC, API-GPLV, VI-DAQ) available free of charge from CONTEC’s API-TOOL Developer’s Site.
- Continuous updates ensure compatibility with new operating systems and hardware revisions.
Documentation & Resources:
- Online manuals and help files for each driver library.
- Sample programs demonstrating analog, digital, counter, and communication functions.
- Developer resources for LabVIEW, Visual Basic, Visual C++, and Linux environments.
Global Portal:
- Website: [www.contec.com](http://www.contec.com)
- Driver Library Portal: [http://www.contec.com/apipac/](http://www.contec.com/apipac/)
- LabVIEW VI-DAQ Information: [http://www.contec.com/vidaq/](http://www.contec.com/vidaq/)
- GPIB Driver (API-GPLV) Downloads: [http://www.contec.com/gplv/](http://www.contec.com/gplv/)
Summary
The CONTEC Support-Pac(PC)601 is a specialized DOS device driver package engineered for Microsoft-C environments, enabling direct control of CONTEC’s PIO32TB/T/L and related ISA/AT bus I/O boards. It forms part of CONTEC’s broader software ecosystem, which includes the API-PAC(W32) unified driver library, VI-DAQ LabVIEW interface, and Linux-compatible API sets. Together, these tools provide a robust, cross-platform foundation for industrial measurement, control, and automation applications. With comprehensive hardware support, unified APIs, diagnostic utilities, and free software updates, Support-Pac(PC)601 ensures long-term reliability and flexibility for developers integrating CONTEC hardware into custom systems.
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