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* ME-8100 Driver System 3.91 for Windows 95/98/Me/NT4/2000/XP *
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In this README-file you find information
on the following topics:
- Supported Boards
- Supported Operating Systems
- Driver Components
* System Drivers:
* High Level Language Support:
* Graphical Programming Support:
- Installation Process
- New in this Version
- Contact per Phone or fax
Supported Boards:
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- ME-8100 A (Standard PCI bus with 16 DIO lines and 3 timers)
- ME-8100 B (Standard PCI bus with 32 DIO lines and 3 timers)
- ME-8100 cPCI (CompactPCI bus versions)
Supported Operating Systems:
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- Windows XP -> WDM driver package, see directory .\winwdm
(tested with personal version only)
- Windows 2000 -> WDM driver package, see directory .\winwdm
(tested with professional version only)
- Windows Me -> WDM driver package, see directory .\winwdm
- Windows 98 -> WDM driver package, see directory .\winwdm (all releases)
- Windows NT4 -> SYS driver package, see directory .\winnt (all service packs)
- Windows 95 -> VxD driver package (*), see directory .\win95 (all releases)
- DOS -> ME-SDK package, programming samples in Visual or Borland C,
see directory ..\me-sdk
- Linux -> LNX driver package, see directory .\linux
- VxWorks -> VxWorks driver package, see directory .\vxworks
(*) If you use Windows 95, we recommend updating to a
newer Windows version and using the WDM driver.
Driver Components:
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* System Drivers:
The Windows system driver consists of operating system specific low level
driver, an user interface with the application programming interface (API)
and a board specific test program.
Kernel drivers for Linux: see appropriate readme file in the directory .\linux
* High Level Language Support:
Use the Meilhaus Electronic Software Developer Kit (ME-SDK)
(-> see the directory ..\me-sdk). Most of the following topics
are supported:
Bc samples for Borland C
BDelphi samples for Borland Delphi
DOS samples for MS-DOS (16 bit)
VBasic samples for Microsoft Visual Basic
VBA samples for MS Office
Vc samples for Microsoft Visual C
Test test program
* Graphical Programming Support:
Agilent VEE / HP VEE -> ME-VEE driver package see directory .\vee
LabVIEW -> LabVIEW driver see directory .\labview
Please read the additional readme.txt in the subdirectories.
If you don't find the sample what you need you have the
following possibilities:
- ask our support division (email: support@meilhaus.com)
- look for a similar sample included with the ME-SDK
Installation under Windows 95:
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- Please install the board first into your computer
(see the manual of your board for hardware installation).
- After power up, the new board will automatically be detected by
the Windows "Hardware Wizard" and the message "New Hardware
Found" will be displayed. The dialogs may differ slightly depending
on your Windows release.
- Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended)" and click "Next".
- Select the source for the installation of the driver software and
start the installation by OK.
-> The device class "Meilhaus DAQ-boards" will appear in the
device manager.
-> The currently installed board will be added to the device
class "Meilhaus DAQ-boards".
- The setup program (setup.exe) will be started automatically.
- If the setup program should not start automatically, choose
"Run" from the Windows start menu and click "Browse". Enter
the path for the SETUP.EXE file of the board installation.
-> VXD driver (*.VXD) and API-DLL will be installed.
- Reboot your computer.
- For high level language support, demos and test programs
please install the ME-Software-Developer-Kit (ME-SDK).
- Test the function of the board by the test program.
Installation under Windows 98/Me/2000/XP:
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Please proceed step by step as described below. This is important
to guarantee a correct Plug&Play procedure as required under
Windows 98/Me/2000 (see also the description in the manual).
- Please install the board first into your computer
(see the manual of your board for hardware installation).
- After power up, the new board will be detected automatically by
the Windows "Hardware Wizard" and the message "New Hardware Found"
will be shown (The dialogs may differ slightly depending on your
Windows release).
- Insert the ME-Support CD with the driver software.
- Select the option "Search for a suitable driver for my device
(recommended)" and click "Next".
- Browse to the directory with the installation software. Mark the
INF file for the board to be installed and confirm with "OK".
-> System driver and API-DLL will be installed
-> The device class "Meilhaus DAQ-boards" will be added in the
device manager
-> The currently installed board will be added to the device class
"Meilhaus DAQ-boards"
-> The resource settings will automatically be assigned
- Reboot your computer.
- For high level language support, demos and test programs
please install the ME-Software-Developer-Kit (ME-SDK).
- Test the function of the board by the test program.
Installation under Windows NT 4.0
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- If you install from CD-ROM double click the file "Start" in the
root directory of the CD-ROM. Navigate to the driver installation
and start the setup program. Alternativly choose "Run" from the
Windows start menu and click "Browse". Enter the path for the
SETUP.EXE file of the board installation.
-> Kernel driver (*.SYS) and API-DLL will be installed.
- Reboot your computer.
- For high level language support, demos and test programs
please install the ME-Software-Developer-Kit (ME-SDK).
- Test the function of the board by the test program.
ME-SDK (optional):
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For programming of ME PCI boards with all common high level languages
the Meilhaus Electronic Software Developer Kit (ME-SDK) is provided.
It includes samples, test programs and tools for all ME PCI boards.
- Start the installation by running the file "setup.exe" in the directory
<CD>:\me-support\me-boards\me-sdk.
- Follow the instructions of the setup program
-> Libraries, samples and test programs will be installed to the
directory C:\Meilhaus\me-sdk (by default).
New in this Version
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0.09 -> 1.00: first release
2.56 -> 3.70: WDM driver included
new Debug Trace functionality (WDM, SYS)
improved PLX Bug workaround
new Installation package
2.70 -> 3.73: this readme file
no limitation of the Irq lines on 0 to 15
3.73 -> 3.77: rebuilt with a new development environment
Release of ME-Support CD-ROM 2.1
support of Windows XP
support of VxWorks
3.77 -> 3.80: Release of ME-Support CD-ROM 2.2
3.80 -> 3.82: NT4: driver supports the new PLX 9052 PCI Bridge
AssignSlotResources depends on PLX type
WDM: changed the PnP CallBackFunction in driver
regarding preferd recources
3.82 -> 3.85: Release of ME-Support CD-ROM 2.5
3.85 -> 3.88: Meilhaus internal version:
VXD: real PnP VxD
DLL: one DLL for all Windows Operating Systems
3.88 -> 3.89: All: new Driver Trace Module
3.89 -> 3.90: Release of ME-Support CD-ROM 2.6
3.90 -> 3.91: Replace test program in release version
Contact per Phone or Fax
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If you have sales questions, please contact
our sales department:
Phone: ++49 (0)89/890166-0
Fax: ++49 (0)89/808316
E-Mail: sales@meilhaus.de
If you have difficulties, caused by the driver,
please contact us by:
Fax-Hotline: ++49 (0)89/89016628
or
E-Mail: support@meilhaus.de
For updates, see the support section under www.meilhaus.com
End of README file *****************************************************
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.