The Setup program copies the GXAO driver, a panel executable, the GXAO help file, the README.TXT file, and driver samples. The following is a brief description of each installation file:
GXAO.DLL - 32 or 64-bit Windows DLL for 32 or 64-bit applications running under Windows.
GXAOPANEL.EXE and GXAOPANEL64 – An instrument front panel program for all GXAO supported boards for 32 and 64-bit Windows.
The following GXAO interface files are used to support the various development tools:
GXAO.H - header file for accessing the DLL functions using the C/C++ programming language. The header file compatible with the following 32-bit development tools:
Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual C++ .NET
Borland C++
GXAO.LIB and GXAO64.LIB - Import library for GXAO DLLs (used when linking C/C++ application that uses GXAO.DLL).
GXAOBC.LIB - Import library for GXAO.DLL (used when linking Borland C/C++ application that uses GXAO.DLL).
GXAO.PAS - interface file to support Borland Pascal or Borland Delphi.
GXAO.BAS - Supports Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0.
GXAO.VB - Supports Microsoft Visual Basic .NET.
GXAO.LLB - LabView interface for the GXAO DLL.
Gx1642.drv - ATEasy driver File for Gx1642
Gx1648.drv - ATEasy driver File for Gx1648
Gx1649.drv – ATEasy driver file for Gx1649
Gx1632e.drv – ATEasy driver file for GX1632e
GXAO.CHM – On-line version of the GX1632e/GX1642/GX1648/GX1649 User’s Guide. The help file is provided in a Windows Compiled HTML help file (.CHM). The file contains information about the boards, programming reference and panel operation.
GXAO.PDF – On line, printable version of the GX1632e/GX1642/GX1648/GX1649 User’s Guide in Adobe Acrobat format. To view or print the file you must have the reader installed. If not, you can download the Adobe Acrobat reader (free) from http://www.adobe.com.
README.TXT – Contains important last-minute information not available when the manual was printed. This text file covers topics such as a list of files required for installation, additional technical notes, and corrections to the GXAO manuals. You can view and/or print this file using the Windows NOTEPAD.EXE or any other text file editors.
The sample program includes a C/C++ sample compiled with various development tools, Visual Basic example and an ATEasy sample. Other examples may be available for other programming tools.
Microsoft Visual C++ .NET example files:
GxAoExampleC.cpp - Source file
GxAoExampleC.dsp - VC++ 6 Workspace
GxAoExampleC.rc - Resource file
GxAoExampleC.vcproj – Project file
GxAoExampleC.exe – 32-bit Example executable
GxAoExampleC64.exe – 64-bit Example executable
Microsoft Visual C# .NET Example files:
GxAoExapmleCS.cs – Source file
GxAoExampleCS.csproj – Project file
GxAoExampleCS.exe – Example executable·
Microsoft Visual Basic .NET example files:
GxAoExampleVB.vb - Example form.
GxAoExampleVB.resx - Example form resource.
GxAoExample.ico - Icon file.
GxAoExampleVBAssembleyInfo.vb - Example application assembly file
GxAoExampleVB.vbproj - Project file
Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 example files:
GxAoExampleVB6.frm - Example form
GxAoExampleVB6.frx - Example form binary file
GxAoExampleVB6.vbp - Project file
GxAoExampleVB6.vbw - VBW file
Microsoft IVI-C driver and example files
GxAoFgenIviExample.cpp – GxAo C++ Source
GxAoFgenIviExample.vcproj - GxAo C++ Project
GxAoFgenIviExample.exe – 32-bit Example Executable
GxAoFgenIviExample64.exe - 64-bit Example Executable
National Instruments LabView example files
Gx1649ArbExample.vi – GX1649 ARB Example
Gx1642Example.vi - GX1642 Example
Gx1648Example.vi - GX1648 Example
Gx1649Example.vi - GX1649 Example
Gx1649-1StreamingPollingExample.vi - GX1649-1 Polling Example
GX1649ArbWriteReadExample.vi - GX1649 Arb Write Read Example
ATEasy driver and examples files (ATEasy Drivers directory):
GxAo.wsp – ATEasy workspace for GX1632e.prj, GX1642.prj, GX1648.prj, and GX1649.prj
Gx1642.drv - driver
Gx1642.prj - example project
Gx1642.sys - example system
Gx1642.prg - example program
Gx1648.drv - driver
Gx1648.prj - example project
Gx1648.sys - example system
Gx1648.prg - example program
Gx1649.drv – driver
Gx1649.prj – example project
Gx1649.sys – example system
Gx1649.prg – example program
Gx1632e.drv – driver
Gx1632e.prj – example project
Gx1632e.sys – example system
Gx1632e.prg – example program