Install DEMO DEVICE (API-AIO(WDM), API-DIO(WDM) only)

API-AIO(WDM) and API-DIO(WDM) include a DEMO DEVICE.
It simulates a hardware device in software.

By registering a DEMO DEVICE on your PC, you can use each function of API-TOOL(WDM) without implementing a hardware device.
For example, you can simulate the operation of the sample programs included in API-TOOL(WDM).

 

Implement DEMO DEVICE

  1. To use the DEMO DEVICE, you need to perform the [Add legacy hardware] operation in Device Manager.

    Start Device Manager and select the PC name at the top of the tree view.
    From the menu, select [Action] - [Add legacy hardware].


  2. [Welcome to Add Hardware Wizard] dialog is displayed as shown below.
    Click [Next >].

  3. [The wizard can help you install other hardware] dialog is displayed.
    Select [Install the hardware that I manually select from a list] and click [Next >].


  4. [From the list below, select the type of hardware you are installing] dialog is displayed.
    Select [CONTEC Devices] from the list and click [Next >].

    If [CONTEC Devices] is not displayed in the list, select [Show All Devices] and click [Next >].
    When the device list appears, select [CONTEC] under [Manufacturer].

  5. [Select the device driver you want to install for this hardware] dialog is displayed.
    Select DEMO DEVICE from the list and click [Next >].

    The DEMO DEVICE for API-AIO(WDM) is [AIO Demo Device].
    The DEMO DEVICE for API-DIO(WDM) is [DIO DIO-6464-DEMO].

  6. [Completing the Add Hardware Wizard] dialog is displayed.
    Click [Finish] to complete the installation of DEMO DEVICE.

  7. Please set and confirm the device name before using the DEMO DEVICE.