3. Common Task Reference

Universal Driver provides a set of functions that cover most of the features on Diamond Systems' I/O boards. Each board contains a different set of features with different valid parameter ranges. Not all driver functions apply to all boards, so not all of the tasks described here apply to all boards.

Task Summary

• Performing an A/D.

• Performs A/D conversions one at a time on one channel or a range of channels.

• Performing an A/D Scan.

• Performs A/D conversions in groups on a range of channels.

• Performing a D/A Conversion.

• Performs a D/A conversion on a specific channel.

• Performing a D/A Conversion Scan.

• Performs a D/A conversion on multiple, specified channels.

• Performing Digital I/O Operations.

• Performs bit and byte read and write operations.

• Performing an A/D Autocalibration.

• Performs an A/D auto-calibration on a selected A/D mode or all A/D modes.

• Performing a D/A Autocalibration.

• A/D Calibration Verification.

• Checks the error in A/D LSB counts after calibration.

• D/A Calibration Verification.

• Checks the error in D/A LSB counts after calibration.

NOTE: In the step-by-step instructions for performing each task, it is assumed that you will already be making the proper calls to dscInit(), dscInitBoard() and dscFree() in your C# application.