Advantech 5000 Series - Manual (Page 64)

Chapter 5
5.2 DLL (Dynamic Link Library) Driver
The ADAM-5000 API Dynamic Link Library (DLL) enables you
to quickly and easily write Windows applications for ADAM-
5000 systems. The library supports both C++ and Visual Basic.
Since ADAM-5000 systems communicate with a host computer
through the host‘s COM port, no additional driver (DRV or
VxD) needs to be installed. The DLL includes all necessary
function calls to utilize the ADAM-5000 systems to their fullest
extent.
Together with the DLL driver you‘ll find the source code of a
Visual Basic example on your diskette. The example provides
several control windows to communicate with all types of
ADAM-5000 modules. You can customize the source code to
create your own tailor-made
ADAM-5000 setup program or monitoring system.
For details on the ADAM-5000 function calls refer to the
Help file included on the ADAM-5000 API diskette.
5.3 DDE (Dynamic Data Exchange) Server
The ADAM-5000 DDE server takes advantage of DDE, a built-in
Windows communication service. The DDE server acquires data
from the ADAM-5000 systems and passes it to your
application program via the hot link (DDE). The software can
also pass control and configuration commands to the ADAM-
5000 systems using the DDE protocol. You can now use ADAM-
5000 systems with most Windows- based data acquisition
software that supports DDE. Examples include Intellution's
FIX DMACS, Wonderware’s InTouch, ONSPEC, Paragon and
Excel.
For details on the ADAM-5000 DDE server refer to the DDE
server manual for the ADAM-5000.
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