Project Setup Guide


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Visual Studio eBUS SDK .NET API project setup guide


Adding References

These instructions are valid for Visual Studio 2019 and later versions supported by the eBUS SDK .NET API (.NET 8.0) To use the eBUS SDK .NET API from your project, add references to the required assemblies:

  • eBUSDotNet.dll - Core API (required for all applications)

  • eBUSDotNetReceive.dll - Add if you need to receive data from devices

  • eBUSDotNetEdge.dll - Add if you need to transmit data or create virtual devices


Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Create your .NET project (C#, VB.NET, or other .NET language)

  2. Right-click your project's Dependencies in Solution Explorer, select Add Reference

  3. Click Browse and navigate to the eBUS SDK installation directory (typically C:\Program Files\Common Files\Pleora\eBUS)

  4. Select the required DLL files and click Add

  5. Add the appropriate using directives at the top of your source files:

using static eBUSDotNet;          // eBUS SDK Base API classes and enums - PvSystem, etc.
using static eBUSDotNetEdge;      // eBUS SDK Edge - PvSoftDeviceGEV, etc.
using static eBUSDotNetReceive;   // eBUS SDK Receive - PvStream, PvDevice etc.

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