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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. Technical note TN257 "Running Dynamic C with Windows Vista" has instructions for modifying the "Processor Affinity" setting. This technical note is available on the Rabbit website:

http://www.rabbit.com/support/techNotes_whitePapers.shtml#dcp

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).