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Installation
2. Installation
2.1. Checking System Requirements
Check to make sure that your computer meets the minimum requirements for the AD111CMDK system.
Requirements for
the Hardware
Any IBM compatible machine with an 80486 processor or higher
A VGA, SVGA display, or 1024x768
A mouse or any other pointing device
1 USB port for AD111 communication
1 serial port if using Digikrom monochromator
Requirements for
the software
Microsoft Windows
®
2000 or newer in standard or enhanced mode.
A hard disk with at least 10MB free space, and 7MB for installation.
Minimum of 32 MB of RAM recommended.
2.2. Checking System Package Contents
Your package should contain all of the following components:
1 AD111 Photomultiplier Amplifier
1 AD111 Controller with a wall plug power supply.
1 AD100 Photomultiplier Tube Housing
1 BNC Signal Cable
1 SMB High Voltage Cable
1 USB cable
1 Software CD
2.3. Installing Software
Attention: Software needs to be installed first before installing the hardware
The supplied control program is a
LabVIEW
executable that requires either
LabVIEW
6i or LabVIEW’s
6i Runtime Engine be loaded on the computer. LabView’s 6i Runtime Engine is available on the Software
CD.
Insert CD into the drive. If the CD does not auto-run, choose “run” from the file menu of the Microsoft
Windows Program Manager or File Manager. Type D:\CDSoftware.exe on the line, and click “OK” to
continue. (If CD disk drive is different, replace D: with an appropriate drive letter.) The CD Software Main
Menu will appear with the software selections available.
To install the LabView 6i Runtime Engine select the tab “LABVIEW RUNTIME” and select version 6,
then “Exit”. Follow the Installation Wizard.
To install the program to run the AD111 as stand alone or in conjunction with a Digikrom monochromator,
select the tab “DETECTORS” and select “AD111 CM/DK LabView Exe”, then “Exit”. Follow the
Installation Wizard.
The source code is also available on the CD under the tab “SOURCE CODES”.
