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Connect the RS232 lead to COM1 port on the PC,
not
the Firewire cable to the IEEE 1394 Firewire
socket on the PC at this stage, and the mains cable to the mains electric socket (Figure 3H).
An extra mains electric cable will be required if a printer is attached to the moorLDI2 system. This is
powered from the distribution board within the Transformer Housing Box (THB).
Secure all connections and replace the lid of the THB taking care not to pinch cables emerging from
the semi-circular slot.
3.6 THE COMPUTER AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
3.6.1 COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS
Only computers complying with IEC 950 may be used. (IEC 60950-1 Edition 1 Information
technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements). Note that generally any commercially
available PC will meet this standard. If the PC is supplied by Moor Instruments it will meet this
standard and meet or exceed the minimum recommended specification detailed below.
The minimum recommended PC requirements for running the moorLDI2 V5.3 software are:
500 MHz processor; 512 MB RAM; 40GB HDD, CDRW Drive; mouse; keyboard; RS232 or USB*
port; display 800 x 600. A half length PCI card slot is required for the analogue CCD video camera
frame grabber board or an IEEE1394 interface card is required when using a moorLDI2 with a
IEEE1394 camera (this card is not required if the PC supplied has an IEEE1394 port).
* If the PC does not have an RS232 port an RS232 to USB converter is needed as the serial output
from the LDI control unit is via RS232. A suitable converter can be supplied by Moor Instruments.
Operating system – The moorLDI2 software can be used with Windows
XP (Home or
Professional), Windows
2000 and Windows
Vista. Moor Instruments does not support its use
with other Windows operating systems. When the software is used with Windows
Vista, it is highly
recommended that the Vista UAC (Use User Account Control) is disabled although not essential. If
UAC has to be switched on, please keep it on whenever the moorLDI2 software is used; otherwise
data loss may occur.
3.6.2
SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND REGISTRATION
A working knowledge of Windows
is assumed for installation and operation of moorLDI2
software. The software for moorLDI2 Version 5 is distributed on CD ROM.
For customers who are upgrading from a version of moorLDI software earlier than V 3.08, it is
necessary to prepare your moorLDI prior to installing Version 5.
Refer to “APPENDIX 1.
PREPARING YOUR moorLDI2 IMAGER FOR THE NEW SOFTWARE”.
To use the moorLDI2 with the software, it must first be registered within the software. (The
registration codes only need to be entered once). For users who purchased the software together with
the moorLDI2 the registration number is saved on the software installation disc and is installed
automatically when you install this software.
For some early moorLDI instruments you will also be asked to enter the serial number of the scanner.
(found on the scanner head rear panel). Customers using
Version 3.08
or later versions, and
customers purchasing a moorLDI2 supplied with version 5.3, do not have to do this preparation.
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