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Attention :
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DASYLab program does not work under Windows 3.x. This version of DASY Lab S has been created
for education. Version S with driver for sound card and printer interface.
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You need the user privileg „load and remove device driver“ to do so. Usually only administrators have
this right, so you may need to ask your administrator to install the SoundDrv.kmd via load_kmd.exefile in the folder DASYLab S (inside the folder dasylab).
This read me-file contains information on the following subjects
1. Operation Systems
2. System requirements
3. Installation
4. Deinstallation of the program
5. Programme notes
6. Help with problems
7. Hotline
8. Licensing conditions
1.
Operation systems
The interactive and multimedia electronic document was tested with the following operation
systems:
• Windows 98 SE
• Windows NT (Service Pack 6a)
• Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2)
• Windows XP (Home Edition/Professional Version)
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System requirements
You will require a multimedia PC. The minimum requirement is a Pentium processor with 266
MHz pulse frequency (video playback), Windows 95/98ME with at least 32 MB main memory or
Windows 2000/XP with at least 128 MB is required as the operating system. DASYLab requires
at least a 20x Speed CD-ROM drive, a graphics card with 256 colours and a resolution of
1024*768 (XGA) or higher, a Windows-supported Duplex 16 bit sound card and a mouse.
Roughly 15 MB hard drive capacity are required for the installation of the DASYLab S program.
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Installation
The installation of DASYLab and the complete learning system is described in detail in the
Introduction to the book “An Interactive Multimedia Introduction to Signal Processing” and to the
electronic document SiProSys.PDF. The easiest way is via the user interface which starts
automatically after insertion of the CD. It is largely self-explanatory.
4.
Deinstallation of the program
In order to deinstall the DASYLab software and the Acrobat Reader click on to the operating
system control field “Software”. You will find it in the start menu under “Settings – control
panel”. In some cases not all the folders or files will be deleted. In this case correct the programs.
5.
Programme notes
Although in the production of this CD great care was taken to make it possible to use it with all
the Windows Versions installed at the present time, in rare cases certain restrictions have to be
noted.
In the following possible problems and ways of dealing with them are described.
Problems with long file names:
In correctly installed systems using Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 we are not aware of any
problems. If the CD ROM drive is only operated in compatibility mode folders containing files
with long names cannot be read. With Windows NT 3.1 this is unfortunately always the case. The
DASYLab installations include schematic circuit diagrams with long file names (they are
correctly created during installation); the names were reduced to the 8.3 name format for the preinstalled loadable demo-versions of the CD. The directory (including subdirectories) of the
additional 32 bit demo circuit diagrams “\SAMPLES\4.0\ ..” can only respond with a correctly
installed CD ROM drive.
Problems accessing the CD via a network: In order to access the CD via a network you should
explicitly link up the PC with the approved CD ROM drive as a network drive.
6.
Help with problems
If problems arise in installation check the computer configuration and compare this with the
values given above. Alternative possibilities are to be found in the already mentioned
Introduction. In the folder Documents you will find a detailed description of hardware and
software for DASYLab S
7.
Hotline
For the enclosed S Version of DASYLab support is not provided by National Instruments. On
www.ni.com/dasylab or www.dasylab.de you will find numerous hints, FAQs and contacts.
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Licensing conditions DASYLab/ Learning System
DASYLab S is a version of DASYLab, the programme for measured data acquisition and analysis
designed specifically for the education and training. DASYLab is developed and distributed by
Naitonal Instruments. DASYLab is a registered trade mark of National Instruments Services
GmbH und Co KG Mönchengladbach/Germany.
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The “Learning System” and DASYLab S may only be installed on a computer for private use.
The programmes contained on the CD including the electronic document carry no obligation
or guarantee of any kind on the part of the author, National Instrument Services or Springer
Verlag. The author, the company National Instruments and Springer Verlag accept no responsibility and will not accept any resulting liability or other liability arising from the use of the
programs or parts thereof.
The (electronic) document including all its parts is protected by copyright. Any use outside
this license agreement or the restrictive provisions of the law on copyright without the agreement of the author/the company National Instrument Services/the Springer Verlag is inadmissible and will be prosecuted. This applies especially to copying, translations, micro-filming
and storage and processing on electronic systems.
Inexpensive multiple licenses for schools, university faculties, and institutions of further and
higher education of industry and the public authorities can be acquired via the author
(ulrich.karrenberg@t-online.de; 0049 - 211 - 420764). The author acts in the name and on
behalf of National Instrument Services with regard to the DASYLab S program.