The following tools and software components are available as part of the GtDio6x software:
● GtDio6x Panel – Configures and controls the GtDio6x board various features via an interactive user interface. Note that the panel can remain open and active while executing test code, facilitating debugging and interactive control of the digital subsystem.
● GtDio6x driver - A DLL based function libraries, GtDio6X.dll for 32-bit or 64-bit applications. The libraries are used to program and control the board. The driver uses Marvin Test Solutions’ HW driver or VISA supplied by third party vendor to access and control the GtDio6x boards.
● Programming files and examples – Interface files and libraries for support of various programming tools. A complete list of files and development tools supported by the driver is included in subsequent sections of this manual.
● Documentation – On-Line help and User’s Guide for the board, GtDio6x driver and panel.
● HW driver and PXI/PCI Explorer applet – HW driver allows the GtDio6x driver to access and program the supported boards. The explorer applet configures the PXI chassis, controllers, and devices. This is required for accurate identification of your PXI instruments later when installed in your system. The applet configuration is saved to PXISYS.ini and PXIeSYS.ini and is used by Marvin Test Solutions instruments HW driver. The applet can be used to assign chassis numbers, Legacy Slot numbers and instrument alias names. The HW driver is installed and shared with all Marvin Test Solutions products to support accessing the PC resources. Similar to HW driver, provides a standard way for instrument manufacturers and users to write and use instruments drivers. VISA is a standard maintained by the IVI Plug & Play System Alliance and the PXI Systems Alliance organizations (http://www.ivifoundation.org/ , http://www.pxisa.org/). The VISA resource manager such as National Instruments Measurement & Automation (NI-MAX) displays and configures instruments and their address (similar to Marvin Test Solutions’ PXI/PCI Explorer). The GtDio6x driver can work with either HW or VISA to control and access the supported boards.