===================================================================== GXPIO v4.1.2.0 for Windows XP-Windows 11 (32/64 bit) Supports: GX5641, GX5642, GX5731, GX5732 and GX5733 boards. Copyright (c) 2002-2022, Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ===================================================================== This text file contains installation notes for GXPIO as well as additional technical notes and updates. The following topics are covered: 1. Installation 2. GXPIO file list 3. Changes/Versions 4. Technical support 5. Trademark Notes 1. Installation ================================================================================ Run SETUP.EXE (for floppy installation) or GXPIO.EXE (web or CD installation and follow instructions on the screen. Refer to the GXPIO User's Guide for a detailed and more complete installation instructions. 2. GTPIO file list: ================================================================================ The GTDIO program directory contains the following files: GXPIO driver files: -------------------------- ReadMe.txt - This file. GXPio.chm - On-Line Books Help file for the GTPS package. GX5641UG.pdf - GX5641 User's Guide (PDF format). GX5642UG.pdf - GX5642 User's Guide (PDF format). GX5731UG.pdf - GX5731 User's Guide (PDF format). GX5732UG.pdf - GX5732 User's Guide (PDF format). GX5733UG.pdf - GX5733 User's Guide (PDF format). GXPio.h - C header file for GXPIO driver functions and constants. GXPio.bas - Visual Basic 6.0 file, contains DLL function and constants declarations. GXPio.vb - Visual Basic .NET file, contains DLL function and constants declarations. GXPio.pas - Borland Pascal, Delphi file, contains DLL function and constants declarations. GX5641.drv - ATEasy driver for GX5641 board. GX5642.drv - ATEasy driver for GX5642 board. GX5731.drv - ATEasy driver for GX5731 board. GX5732.drv - ATEasy driver for GX5732 board. GX5733.drv - ATEasy driver for GX5733 board. GX5641.llb - LabView driver for GX5641 board. GX5642.llb - LabView driver for GX5642 board. GX5731.llb - LabView driver for GX5731 board. GX5732.llb - LabView driver for GX5732 board. GX5733.llb - LabView driver for GX5733 board. GXPio.dll - DLL for 32 bit Windows applications. GXPio.dll - DLL for 64 bit Windows applications. GXPio.lib - Import library for GXPIO.DLL for Microsoft VC ++ applications. GXPio64.lib - Import library for GXPIO64.DLL for Microsoft VC ++ applications. GXPioCB.lib - Import library for GXPIO.DLL for Borland C++ applications. GXPioPanel.exe - Instrument virtual panel for GXPIO boards (32 bit). GXPioPanel64.exe - Instrument virtual panel for GXPIO boards (64 bit). LabViewRT\GxPio.dll - 32 bit DLL for LabView/Real-Time, deploy to c:\ni-rt\system folder. LabViewRT\HWLinuxLVRT.inf - VISA support for LabView/Real-Time, deploy to c:\ni-rt\system folder. GXPIO examples files: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Microsoft Visual C++ (2005) example files: GxPioExampleC.cpp - Source file GxPioExample.ico - Icon file GxPioExampleC.rc - Resource file GxPioExampleC.vcproj - VC++ .NET project file GxPioExampleC.vccproj - VC++ .NET project file GxPioExamples.sln - VC++ .NET solution file GxPioExampleC.exe - Example executable (32 bit) GxPioExampleC64.exe - Example executable (64 bit) Microsoft Visual C# (2005) example files: GxPioExampleCS.cs - Source file GxPioExampleC.ico - Icon file GxPioExampleCS.csproj - VC++ .NET project file AssembleyInfo.cs - VC++ .NET solution file (Properties folder) GxPioExampleCS.exe - Example executable Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (2005) example files: Gx5641.vb - Form Gx5641.resX - Form binary data Gx5641.vb - Form Gx5642.vb - Form Gx5642.resX - Form binary data Gx5642.vb - Form Gx5731.vb - Form Gx5731.resX - Form binary data Gx5732.vb - Form Gx5732.resX - Form binary data Gx5733.vb - Form Gx5733.resX - Form binary data GxPioExample.vb - Example main form. GxPioExample.resX - Example main form binary data GxPioExamplePublic.vb - Example public procedures GXPIOExampleClassDiagram.cd - Project class diagram GxPioExampleAssebleyInfo.vb - Example assembly file GXPIOExampleVB.vbproj - Project file GxPioExamples.sln - VB .NET solution file GXPIOExampleVB.exe - Example executable Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 example files: Gx5641.frm - Form Gx5641.frx - Form binary file Gx5642.frm - Form Gx5642.frx - Form binary file Gx5731.frm - Form Gx5731.frx - Form binary file Gx5732.frm - Form Gx5732.frx - Form binary file Gx5733.frm - Form Gx5733.frx - Form binary file GxPioExample.frm - Example main form GxPioExample.frx - Example main form binary data GxPioExamplePublic.bas - Example public procedures GxPioExampleVB6.vbp - Project file GxPioExampleVB6.exe - Example executable ATEasy driver and examples files (ATEasy Drivers directory): Gx5641.prj - example project Gx5641.sys - example system Gx5641.prg - example program Gx5642.prj - example project Gx5642.sys - example system Gx5642.prg - example program Gx5731.prj - example project Gx5731.sys - example system Gx5731.prg - example program Gx5732.prj - example project Gx5732.sys - example system Gx5732.prg - example program Gx5733.prj - example project Gx5733.sys - example system Gx5733.prg - example program LabView Examples (Examples\LabView folder) GX5641Example.vi - Example for GX5641.llb GX5642Example.vi - Example for GX5642.llb GX5731Example.vi - Example for GX5731.llb GX5732Example.vi - Example for GX5732.llb GX5733Example.vi - Example for GX5733.llb 3. Changes/Versions ================================================================================ Version 4.1.2.0 December 13, 2022) - Unable to initialize the card using 64-bit Driver/Panel (fixed). - HW v5.0.1.0 is included with this package, see the HW readme for new/change list. Version 4.1.1.0 (September 7, 2022) - Updated ATEasy drivers to support multiple boards from one shortcut. - HW v5.0.0.0 is included with this package, see the HW readme for new/change list. Version 4.1 (May 10, 2019) - Change GXPio64.dll to GxPio.dll. - HW v4.9.4 is included with this package, see the HW readme for new/change list. Version 4.00 (July 17, 2015) - Company change changes. - Manuals and Help files updates. - New C# example. - New LabView examples. - HW v4.8.2 is included with this package, see the HW readme for new/change list. Version 3.10 (Feb 2011) - New support for LabView Real Time (See LabViewRT folder). - New support for Linux (using Linux Driver pack, GtLinux). - Revise examples. - HW v4.02 is included with this package, see the HW readme for new/change list. Version 3.02a (May 2010) - Added support for Windows 9x/2K Version 3.02 (April 2010) - Update HW driver to v4.01 - Support for Windows 7 (64 bit) - GX5642 did not initialize Version 3.01 (March 2010) - New support for 64 bit Windows OS and 32/64 bit applications running on 64 bit OS. - New Icon for Panel and setup. - Updated HW driver to v4.00b - Revised Hardware Access Driver to support 64 bit apps and OS, see \Program Files\Marvin Test Solutions\HW\Readme.txt for more information. - Updated LabView support. - Updated documentation. Version 3.0 (August 2009) - New Panel functions for GX5641 and GX5642 - New LabView drivers - GxPioGetErrorString sometimes returned wrong status (-20). - GX5641/GX5642: Gx5641GetChannelMode returns the wrong mode. - GX5731: multiple GX5704 I/O modules, set/get Digital I/O port mode, requires firmware 0xA101 and above. - New HW v3.1 (PCI/PXI explorer and hardware access driver) is included in this release to support VISA, multiple chassis and more - more information is available under Program Files folder, Getotest\HW, ReadMe.txt. The new HW provides the following new/revised functionality: * New function, Gx5XXXInitializeVisa() - initializes the board using VISA, use VISA resource string or alias (configure using HW PXI Explorer) to identify the board (require NI-MAX). * Switching boards are shown in VISA resource manager (NI-MAX), using HW v3.0. * Gx5XXXInitialize() function supports multiple chassis slot numbering (for example 0x203 - chassis 2 Slot 3) as well as legacy slot numbering (1-255) as displayed in HW v3.1 PXI/PCI explorer. * Switching boards panel initialize dialog was revised to provide a way to initialize the card using VISA or using HW. Version 2.51 (October 2007) Gx5641/Gx5642: new functions to control the group output state through the PXI trigger bus (supported by firmware versions 0xA200 and above): - Gx5641GetPxiTriggerBusToGroupOutputState. - Gx5641SetPxiTriggerBusToGroupOutputState. - Gx5642GetPxiTriggerBusToGroupOutputState. - Gx5642SetPxiTriggerBusToGroupOutputState. Version 2.50 (June 2007) - Added support for GX5642 - Bi-directional LVDS-TTL I/O Board". Version 2.20 (Jan 2007) - Added support for GX5733. Version 2.10 (December 2006) - Added support for GX5641. Version 2.03 (October 2004) - Fix GX5731 Digital I/O tab front panel with GX5709 I/O module. Version 2.02 (July 2004) - Added support for GX5731 I/O modules: - GX5709 - RS422 Port I/O Module - GX5711 - Bidirectional LVDS-TTL Converter Module - GX5712 - Bidirectional RS422-TTL Converter Module Version 2.01 (Mar 2004) - Virtual Panels for I/O modules now support boards with mo I/O modules Version 2.0 (Dec 2003) - Added support for the GX5731 and its I/O modules: - GX5701 - Digital Input Latch (DOL) module - GX5702 - Digital Input Latch (DOL) module - GX5704 - Digital power Output (DPO) module - Other changes: - The GX5732 panel support firmware upgrade - New enumerated types for constants in the driver interface files and ATEasy driver - New example for programming from VB.Net Version 1.0 (June 2002) - First release Known problems - 4. Technical support: ================================================================================ Visit our web site at http://www.marvintest.com for more information about MarvinTestSolutions' products, services and support options. Our web site contains sections describing: Support options, Application notes, Download area for downloading patches, example, patches and new or revised instrument drivers. To submit a support issue including suggestion, bug report or question please use the following link: http://www.marvintest.com/magic You can also use Marvin Test Solutions technical support phone line (949) 263-2222. This service is available between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time. 5. Trademark Notes: ================================================================================ - Windows, Visual Basic, Visual C++ and .NET are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. - C++ Builder, Delphi are registered trademarks of Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. - LabView, LabWindows/CVi is a registered trademark of National Instruments - ATEasy is a registered trademark of Marvin Test Solutions, Inc. - Geotest - Marvin Test Systems (prior company name), are Marvin Test Solutions , Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ================================================================================