			 Packard Instrument Company
			   Certification of Quality
		                  Cyclone Master Disk
			      PPN 7800362/C
			        Version 3.10
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Packard Instrument Company guarantees that this software product is 
designed, tested and manufactured in accordance with our procedures 
which are certified under ISO 9001.  Documentation of the procedures 
used, and software reliability reports are available for this and any 
other software products upon request. 
Requests for these documents should be made in writing to:  

			Packard Instrument Company
			Attn: Quality Assurance Dept.
			2200 Warrenville Road
			Downers Grove, IL 60515

or by FAX to:       (630) 969-6511

Please include the serial number of the unit for which the request is 
made, along with the Packard Part Number (PPN) and version number of 
the Software Master Disks installed in the unit.  




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	       New for this Release to Manufacturing
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        This version of Cyclone Software requires the use of 
	
	OptiQuant Master Disk  P.P.N. 7800346/E , Version 3.1
	DCOM95 Disk P.P.N. 7800370/A , Version 1.10 ( Only
	 required for Windows 95)
	
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	DCOM95 Software Installation Procedure - Windows 95 Only,
	 not required for Windows 98.
	NOTE: This Install must be performed before installing 
		OptiQuant. Close all open programs before 
		installing .

	1) Insert " DCOM95 Disk  " in Drive A:
	2) Click on Start.
	3) Select Run.
	4) A:\Setup.
	5) Follow instructions on the screen.
	6) When prompted " Do you want to restart your computer now?"
	   a. Remove " DCOM95 Disk .
	   b. Select " Yes " to restart the computer .
	   

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     OptiQuant Software Installation Procedure - Windows 95

	1) Insert " OptiQuant Disk #1 " in Drive A:
	2) Click on Start.
	3) Select Run.
	4) A:\Setup.
	5) Follow instructions on the screen.
	6) When prompted " Do you want to Install the Instrument
	     Interface? ".
	    a. Select " YES " - To install " CYCLONE "
	    b. Insert " Cyclone Master Disk " in Drive A:
	    c. Follow instructions on the screen.



	      

     Cyclone Driver Installation - Must have SCSI Board and driver 
     installed.

     A. Windows 95 Version 4.00.950 and 4.00.950 A
	1) Power up Cyclone and then Computer.
	2) Windows 95 will display " New Hardware Found ".
	3) Select " Driver From Disk provided by manufacturer ". 
	   a. OK
	4) Insert " Cyclone Master Disk " in Drive A:
	   a. OK
	5) Cyclone
	   a. OK
	6) Shut down and repower Cyclone and Computer.

     B. Windows 95 Version 4.00.950 B and Windows 98.
	1) Power up Cyclone and then Computer.
	2) Windows 95 will display " New Hardware Found ".
	3) Before you continue - Insert " Cyclone Master 
	   Disk " in Drive A:
	4) Select " Update Device Driver Wizard ".
	   a. Next
	5) Ignore " Windows was unable to locate a driver for
	   this device ".
	6) Select " Finish ".
	7) Shut down and repower Cyclone and Computer.


Version 3.10 Enhancements
	1. Corrected Lane Baseline background subtract computations
	 for rotated lanes.
	


 
Version 3.0 Modifications
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	1) Changed scan  to reflect area on carousel .
	2) Set scan area for 2 small carousel screens to
                  scan whole area.
	3) Allocate proper drive space at the start of an acquisition .
	4) Check  acquiring drive for drive space before the start 
	   of an acquisition .
	5) Remove Winaspi32.dll file from OptiQuant directory to improve
	   compatibility for newer SCSI devices and drivers.
	6) Use DCOM95 to update Oleaut32.dll file in System directory.



Version 2.5 Modifications
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	1) New DSP Software Version 500-0397-01 v6.14 .
                a)Includes support for Cyclone hardware changes.
	   	    
	
	


Special Notes:
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I) Acquiring Images:  
	A) The Cyclone requires a large number of resources from the
	      System to successfully acquire the image.
	      Please refrain from performing intensive tasks during 
	      the acquisition, as the SCAN MIGHT BE ABORTED 
	      if resources are not available.

	   1) Do Not Print while acquiring.

	   2) Must have 80 Meg of Drive Space Free  to let an 
	       Acquisition begin.
		a) Note: This includes the space required by Windows 95 swap 
		   file ( WIN386.SWP )which increases in size as 
                                applications are opened.
		
		b) Note: A 600 DPI Long Carousel Image requires almost
		    60 Meg of drive space.		

	   3) Only one User can acquire an image at a time.

	   4) Rotating and Flipping Images:
	       An error may occur when rotating and flipping large images
 	       when system drive space becomes too small. Check drive space
                     before starting .

	   5) Generating Template Reports:
	        If grid template reports get too large, the Swap file will
	        get excessively large and may stop acquisition .

	   6) Do not open any memory intensive applications while
                      acquiring.

	   7) Do not use the CD ROM while acquiring .

	   8) Do not install other software during acquisition .
	   

	   9) Networks: 
	       Do not acquire Cyclone images directly to a network 
	       drive.
	      
	   10) Jaz and Zip Drives: 
	         Do not acquire Cyclone images directly to a Jaz or Zip
	         Drive, time-out errors will result, causing scans to 
	         abort.

 II) Reducing Communication Errors:


	A) Power Managers:
	     Disable Windows 95 Power Managers to prevent Cyclone 
	     Communication Errors when System is inactive.

	   1) Windows 95 4.00.950 and Windows 95 4.00.950 A
		 a) From Control Panel select " Power " icon.
		 b) Select "OFF " from " Power Management ".
		 c) Select " Apply ".
		 d) Select " OK ".

	   2) Windows 95 4.00.950 B
		 a) From Control Panel select  " Power " Icon.
		 b) Select " Disk Drives ".
		 c) Uncheck " When Powered by AC Power ".
		 d) Select " Power ".
		 e) Uncheck " Allow Windows to Manage Power Use on this
		    Computer ".
		 f) Select " Apply ".
		 g) Select  " Yes " To stop Power Management.
		 h) Select  " Yes " To Restart Computer. 

            * If no " Power " Icon exists, the Power management is
              disabled in the system BIOS -- no action required. 
 
	B) Optimizing Drive Space:
	   1) Archive and delete old files and images .
	   2) Delete *.Tmp files from C:\Windows\Temp directory.
	   3) Empty " Recycle Bin " 
		   a) Change Properties of " Recycle Bin ".
			1. Right Click " Recycle Bin " Icon
			2. Select Global.
			3. Move Slider to the left ( 1% ) . 
	   4) Scan and Defragment hard drive to regain lost space
		   and make hard drive access faster .

	C) Disable Screen Savers.

	D) Follow proper power up sequence :
	   1) Turn on Cyclone.
	   2) Turn on Computer.
	
	E) Note: If power is lost on the Cyclone even when an acquire
	     is not taking place a Communication error will result.
		a) Will have to shut down and follow the power up sequence.

	F) Close down as many applications as possible before starting
	     an Acquisition . ( Be sure to wait until Swap file is resized 
	     about 10 to 30 seconds ).
	
	G) System Memory - 32 Meg minimum recommended for good 
	     results. Note: When system memory is used up by applications
	     Windows 95 will use Drive C: Swap file as virtual memory.
	   	a. If your applications are large add more memory .
		b. Free up Drive Space for Swap file .

	H) Restart the computer before installing or removing any software
	     applications . This will keep any active applications from 
	     interfering with your operation .
		a. Note : This will require following the power up sequence 
		   for the Cyclone and computer.	           


	      

