Yokogawa PC-Based MX100 - Manual

User's
Manual
IM MX190-02E
1st Edition
Model MX190
API for the MX100/DARWIN
First Step Guide
Using the API to create programs for the MX100
1st Edition: June 2009 (YK)
All Rights Reserved, Copyright © 2009 Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Please read this manual before creating any MX100 programs with the API.
This manual provides some basic information about the MX100 for creating MX100
programs. For detailed information about the API and MX100, refer to the manuals in
the table below. Each manual is included on the CD-ROM that came with its respective
product.
Manual Name Manual No.
API for the MX100/DARWIN User's Manual IM MX190-01E
MX100 Data Acquisition Unit User's Manual IM MX100-01E
This manual also describes the differences between the API and the extended API. Make
sure you understand the features of the extended API before choosing which API best
fits your application.
The Yokogawa Web site contains program examples that are not included in the API for
the MX100/DARWIN user's manual (IM MX190-01E). See the appendix.
Table of Contents
Data Acquisition System Using the MX100 ...........................................................................................2
System Components, Module Numbers, and Channel Numbers ..........................................................2
Correspondance between MX100 Data and API Structures ..................................................................3
The API and Extended API ....................................................................................................................4
Features of the Extended API ................................................................................................................4
Notes ......................................................................................................................................................4
Data Acquisition Function (FIFO) ..........................................................................................................5
MX100 Data Acquisition Function (FIFO) ..............................................................................................5
Retrieving Data with the API or Extended API .......................................................................................6
Appendix .............................................................................................................................................8
Locations of Program Examples ............................................................................................................8
Location of the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) ...............................................................................8