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1.3 About This Manual

This manual explains how to configure and install an AG Connect board, and how to install the driver software under various operating systems. The manual also explains how to control the board using SwitchPath or SW Utility functions, and documents the demonstration scripts that come with the driver software.

1.3.1 Document Conventions

NMS documents use the following typographical conventions:

Example

Description

filename

Bold italic Times Roman indicates a placeholder for information that must be supplied, such as file names or variables.

CxDriverCommand

Bold Times Roman indicates a function name.

[option]

Square brackets indicate optional items.

int

Helvetica is used for data types and data structure names.

SUCCESS

All uppercase Helvetica indicates parameter names, error codes, return codes, and packet names.

agmon

Monospace font indicates a code example or user input.

. . .

Ellipses indicate that part of an example program is intentionally omitted.

swext.h, tcp

Italicized monospace font indicates a file name or the name of a utility.

1.3.2 Organization of Material

The AG Connect Installation and Developer's Manual is organized as follows:
For...

See...

Instructions on configuring the hardware and installing it in your computer

Chapter 2: Installing the Hardware

Procedures for installing the driver software under various operating systems

Chapter 3: Installing the Software

Verification procedures to determine that your installation is operational

Chapter 4: Verifying the Installation

Software developer's information (how to configure and control your board using SwitchPath or the SW utility)

Chapter 5: Programming Concepts and Strategies

Instructions on using the demonstration scripts that come with the driver software

Chapter 6: Using the Demonstration Scripts

Instructions on configuring the MVIP clock

Appendix A: Configuring the MVIP Clock Mode

Hardware specifications for the AG Connect board

Appendix B: Hardware Specifications



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