User`s manual

Dynamic C User’s Manual digi.com 9
1. INSTALLING DYNAMIC C
Insert the installation disk or CD in the appropriate disk drive on your PC. The installation should begin
automatically. If it doesn’t, issue the Windows “Run...” command and type the following command
‹disk›:\SETUP
The installation program will begin and guide you through the installation process.
1.1 Requirements
Dynamic C requires an IBM-compatible PC running Windows 2000 or later with at least one free COM or
USB port.
Please note that Windows Vista is supported by Dynamic C out of the box if there is only one processor in
the host PC or laptop. With multiple processors (a.k.a., dual cores) present in the host system, you must
check Windows “Processor Affinity” setting in order to ensure Vista compatibility with Dynamic C. Tech-
nical note TN257 “Running Dynamic C with Windows Vista” has instructions for modifying the “Proces-
sor Affinity” setting. This technical note is available on the Digi website:
www.digi.com/support/
Starting with Dynamic C 9.60, the “Processor Affinity” setting is set automatically.
1.2 Assumptions
It is assumed that the reader has a working knowledge of:
• The basics of operating a software program and editing files under Windows on a PC.
• Programming in a high-level language.
• Assembly language and architecture for controllers.
Refer to one or both of the following texts for a full treatment of C:
• The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie (published by Prentice-Hall).
• C: A Reference Manual by Harbison and Steel (published by Prentice-Hall).