Dataman 520 Series - Manual (Page 6)

Development kit for DATAMAN 520 series
Programmer’s Guide
2. Controlling the device
This chapter contains information about the device initialization, setting device
parameters and measurement using development kit.
2.1. Driver loading
First of all, it is necessary to load the device driver using LoadDriver function.
int LoadDriver( void );
Appropriate error code is returned, if device driver loading fails.
2.2. Device initialization
After successful device driver loading, it is time to perform device initialization.
Function
InitHardware initializes device.
int InitHardware(void *DeviceContextBuffer);
As a parameter, pointer to the DeviceContextBuffer structure is required. After
successful initialization, this structure will be filled with device dependent parameters
(such as memory size, available timebases etc.)
If the InitHardware returns ERROR_OK , device is ready for communication.
Now it is possible to set the device parameters with proper functions .
2.3. Data acquisition loop
Application should enter data acquisition loop after device initialization. Data
acquisition is controlled by function
Data . (fig. 2.3.1. for block diagram).
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