Advantech 4718 - Manual (Page 5)

v Table of Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................... 2
1.1 Features ............................................................................. 2
1.2 Applications ...................................................................... 3
1.3 Installation Guide .............................................................. 3
Figure 1.1:Installation Flow Chart ................................. 4
1.4 Software Overview............................................................ 5
1.4.1 Programming Choices for DA&C Module: ................... 5
1.4.2 Device Drivers ............................................................... 5
1.5 Device Driver Programming Roadmap............................. 6
1.5.1 Programming Tools ....................................................... 6
1.5.2 Programming with Device Drivers Function Library .... 7
1.5.3 Troubleshooting Device Drivers Error .......................... 7
Chapter 2 Installation ..................................................... 10
2.1 Unpacking ....................................................................... 10
2.2 Driver Installation ........................................................... 10
Figure 2.1:Automation Software Setup Screen ........... 11
2.3 Hardware Installation ...................................................... 12
Figure 2.2:Device Manager Screen ............................. 13
Figure 2.3:USB-4718 Device Speed ............................ 14
2.4 Device Setup & Configuration........................................ 14
2.4.1 Setting Up the Device .................................................. 15
Figure 2.4:Device Manager Dialog Box ...................... 15
2.4.2 Configuring the Device ................................................ 15
Figure 2.5:The Device Setting Dialog Box ................. 16
2.5 Device Testing................................................................. 16
2.5.1 Testing Analog Input Function .................................... 17
Figure 2.6:Analog Input Tab/Device Test Dialog ....... 17
2.5.2 Testing Analog Output Function ................................. 17
Figure 2.7:Analog Output Function Not Supported .... 17
2.5.3 Testing Digital Input Function ..................................... 18
Figure 2.8:Digital Input Tab/Device Test Dialog ........ 18
2.5.4 Testing Digital Output Function .................................. 18
Figure 2.9:Digital Output Tab/Device Test Dialog ..... 18
2.5.5 Testing Counter Function ............................................ 19
Figure 2.10:Counter Tab Testing Unsupported ........... 19
2.6 Hardware Uninstallation ................................................. 19
Figure 2.11:Unplug or Eject Hardware Dialog ............ 20
Figure 2.12:Stop a Hardware device dialog box .......... 20
Chapter 3 Signal Connections ........................................ 22
3.1 Overview ......................................................................... 22
3.2 I/O Connectors ................................................................ 22
3.2.1 Pin Assignment ............................................................ 22