Owner's manual

132 Function Library

6.3 System and Initialization

@ Name

_8154_initial – Card initialization

_8154_close – Card close

_8154_get_version – Check hardware and software version

information

_8154_set_security_key – Set the security password

_8154_check_security_key – Check the security password

_8154_reset_security_key – Rest the security password to

default

_8154_config_from_file – Config PCI-8154 settings from file

@ Description

_8154_initial:

This function is used to initialize an 8154 card without assign-

ing the hardware resources. All 8154 cards must be initialized

by this function before calling other functions in your applica-

tions. By setting the parameter “Manual_ID”, user can choose

the type that the card’s ID is assigned manually or automati-

cally.

_8154_close:

This function is used to close 8154 card and release its

resources, which should be called at the end of your applica-

tions.

_8154_get_version:

Lets users read back the firmware’s, driver’s and DLL’s version

information.

_8154_set_security_key:

This function is used to set a security code to the PCI card.