Introduction

What is Addi-Pack?

Addi-Pack is the official software suite for all ADDI-DATA Hardware devices. It provides a unified environment for hardware control, data acquisition, and application development on both Windows, Linux and real-time system such as RTX.

Its main goals are to:

Simplify the installation and configuration of ADDI-DATA devices, allowing users to deploy the system quickly and obtain their first signal within minutes.
Support the development of multi-modal acquisition and processing applications, covering different physical signals (digital I/O, analog channels, timers, counters, watchdogs, etc.), including real-time operation on Windows, Linux and RTX systems.
Provide a single API for all supported devices, allowing the same code to run across devices and operating systems, which simplifies development and maintenance.
Integrate DAQ systems into industrial environments, with support for fieldbus protocols like EtherCAT, OT/IT communication interfaces such as OPC UA, and automation systems including TwinCAT

Core Principles

Addi-Pack is built on three main ideas:

Portability - Run the same code on any of supported platforms.
Modularity - Drivers, APIs, and bindings are independent yet fully compatible
Consistency - Unified function model: identical names, parameters, and error codes across all devices

This ensures a predictable experience no matter which Operating System or programming language you use.

Architecture

Addi-Pack is organised into four layers, each with a specific role:

Layer	Role	Example Components
Drivers	Kernel modules for hardware communication	`apcie1032.ko` , `IoctlCall`
API Libraries	User-space C/C++, and Python bindings	`AddiDataInitTimer()`, `device.timer().init_timer()`
Tools	Configuration and diagnostics utilities	Log Viewer, Device Info CLI
Samples	Practical code examples	`timer.c`, `digital_input.cpp`, `counter.py`

Tip

The same architecture applies to all supported cards, including APCI-1500, APCIe-1032, and APCIe-1564.