4. List of the DLL instructions
Application DLLs files are the same for the application software written under Visual C++,
Visual Basic, LabView etc. From that reason the API-DLL not transfers the pointers from the API-
DLL to application, because Visual Basic (or other software) will not be able to use these functions.
When a lot of data are transferred from API-DLL to application, then these data should be read item
by item.
All DLL instructions are divided to four groups - related to Multi-FPA selector, single FPA
generic, single FPA encapsulated and single FPA sequential instructions. Multi-FPA specific
instructions are related to the Multi-FPA DLL only. Generic instructions are related to initialization
programmer process, while encapsulated and sequential instructions are related to target device’s
function. Encapsulated and sequential instructions can write, read, and erase contents of the target
device’s flash memory.
Multi-FPA specific instructions are related to load and release the single-FPA dlls, selection
of the transparent path and sequential/simultaneous instructions transfer management. All other
instructions are related to single FPAs.
Generic instructions are related to initialization programmer process, configuration setup and
data preparation, Vcc and Reset to the target device. Generic instructions should be called first,
before encapsulated and sequential instruction.
Encapsulated instructions are fully independent executable instructions providing access to
the target device. Encapsulated instructions can be called at any time and in any order. When called
then all initialization communication with the target device is starting first, after that requested
function is executed and at the end communication with the target device is terminated and target
device is released from the programming adapter.
The encapsulated functions should be mainly used for programming target devices. These
functions perform most tasks required during programming in an easy to use format. These functions
use data provided in Code Files, which should be loaded before the encapsulated functions are used.
To augment the functionality of the encapsulated functions, sequential functions can be executed
immediately after to complete the programming process.
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