Measurement Computing DAQFlex User Guide - Manual (Page 7)

DAQFlex Software User's Guide Introducing DAQFlex Software
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 Microsoft Windows CE
Development requirements:
o Microsoft Windows XP/Vista operating system
o Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 or later
o Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5
o Microsoft ActiveSync
Deployment requirements:
o Windows CE 5.0
o X86 or ARM CPU
o Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 3.5
o DaqFlex.dll
o Mcusb.dll
o Mcwinceusb.dll
 Macintosh (32-bit or 64-bit)
o MAC OS X
o Leopard 10.5 or later
o Mono Framework 2.0 or later
o libusb user-mode driver version 1.0.0.0
 Linux (32-bit or 64-bit)
o Linux (2.4 kernel or later)
o Mono Framework 2.0 or later
o libusb user-mode driver version 1.0.0.0
Hardware requirements
 Intel Pentium 4, 1 GHz or higher
 Minimum of 512 MG of RAM (1 GB or higher recommended)
 Video card with 128 MB memory
 Video display with 800 x 600 resolution or greater, and 256 colors or greater
 Microsoft-compatible mouse
Installing the DAQFlex software library
DAQFlex software operates with standard drivers for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Follow the procedure
below specific to your operating system to install the DAQFlex software.
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP
1.
Go to the DAQFlex download page at www.mccdaq.com/DAQFlexDL and select the
Windows 32/64-
bit option.
2.
Run the Windows DAQFlex.exe installer file.
3.
Follow the installer instructions.
Connect your DAQFlex device after installing the software. You can run the FlexTest.exe test application,
or build and run the C# or VB .NET example programs included in the installation using ExampleBuilder
or Visual Studio (version 2005 or later).
Refer to the C# and VB Example Programs chapter on page 96 for instructions on running the DAQFlex
example programs, and to the Hardware Reference chapter on page 98 for the API components and
messages supported by DAQFlex supported hardware.