Advantech DAQ Device Linux Driver is developed for Linux kernel version 2.6.x (for PCI and USB), following platforms have been tested and approved supported:
| PLATFORM/OS | KERNEL VERSION | DRIVER PACKAGE | SOURCE CODE PACKAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | 2.6.9-5-EL | advdaq-<version>.el4.i386.rpm | advdaq-<version>.tar.bz2 |
| Fedora Core 6 | 2.6.18-1.2798.fc6 | advdaq-<version>.fc6.i386.rpm | |
| Debian 4.0 | 2.6.18-4-686 | advdaq_<version>_i386.deb |
Advantech DAQ Device Linux Driver provides comprehensive functions to maximize the hardware's performance. The powerful programming API functions are usable in a variety of programming environments and languages.
Advantech DAQ Device Linux Driver supports high-speed functions that utilize DMA or interrupt for data acquisition. The DMA transferring of data uses less CPU time and speeds the data transfer rate. These functions are used to transfer large amounts of data at high speed.
Advantech DAQ Device Linux Driver also supports event handling functions. Users can get the status of data transferring and acquisition when events are signaled within the device. Manual status check is not necessary. This improves the system efficiency.