C Trach Software Installation Instructions and User guide V3 Nov 2005

LMA CTrach™ Software Installation Instruction Manual

Contents Introduction ...3 System requirements ...3 Installation procedure...4 Uninstall procedure ... 10 Getting started ... 11 Disconnection procedure ... 12 Interface menu options ... 13 Interface command buttons... 14

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INTRODUCTION This manual shows the system requirements, the installation procedure and the commands of the LMA CTrach™ Software.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS •

PC Windows 2000 or Windows XP

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USB 2.0 interface (Not compatible with USB 1.1)

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LMA CTrachTM Viewer

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURE This procedure has to be done the first time you connect the LMA CTrach™ Viewer (Viewer) to the computer. However, do not connect the Viewer to the computer at this stage of the procedure. 1. Run the ‘setup.exe’ program from the software installation location on the CD. Select the ‘next’ button and follow the simple steps until the procedure is completed. This will install the software, drivers and instruction manual onto your hard disk.

Figure 1 - Screenshot from the setup procedure.

2. Select your preferred path or choose the default and select the ‘next’ button.

Figure 2. ' Choose Destination Location' .

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3. Enter a Program Folder name and select the ‘next’ button.

Figure 3. ' Select Program Folder' .

4. Select the ‘next’ button.

Figure 4. ' Start Copying files’.

...and the program will start to load onto your hard drive.

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Figure 5. Setup is copying files onto your hard drive.

5. Select Finish’ and the LMA CTrach™ software installation will be complete.

Figure 6. Setup Complete.

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6. Switch the Viewer on. Connect the Viewer to the USB 2.0 interface

using the USB cable provided. The device will be automatically recognised and the following ‘Found New Hardware Wizard’ screen should appear. Press the ‘next’ button.

Figure 7. Found new hardware.

7. Press “Next” button.

Figure 8. Select the recommended option.

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8. If a message regarding the signature of the software “NeuriCam LMA camera LOADER” appears, select “Yes”.

Figure 9. Signature message for the Loader.

9. Press ‘Finish’.

Figure 10. End of installation for the Loader.

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10. After a few seconds a new device will be recognised.

TM

Figure 11. Found a new hardware. This is the LMA CTrach

device.

11. If a message regarding the signature of the software ‘NeuriCam LMA camera’ appears, select ‘Yes’.

Figure 12. Signature message for the "NeuriCam LMA camera".

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12. The setup procedure is now finished.

UNINSTALL PROCEDURE In the Control Panel, select the ‘Add/Remove Programs’, then select the ‘LMA CTrach’ from the list. Select ‘Change/Remove’ and follow procedure.

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GETTING STARTED 1. From the ‘Start, ‘Programs’ menu, select the LMA CTrach™ program.

Figure 13. Start LMA CTrach™ program from the Windows menu.

2. Turn on the Viewer.

Figure 14. LMA CTrach™ not connected (zoomed).

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3. Connect the Viewer to the USB 2.0 interface using the USB cable provided. Note: Not compatible with USB 1.1. 4. The computer will recognise the Viewer.

Figure 15. LMA CTrach™ connected (zoomed).

5. Press ‘Play’

for image visualisation

DISCONNECTION PROCEDURE •

Always press ‘Stop’

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Disconnect the USB cable

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Turn off the Viewer

button before disconnecting the device

Warning: Do not disconnect the Viewer when in the ‘play’ mode otherwise the program will crash.

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INTERFACE MENU OPTIONS File

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Set video file: selects a file name for the AVI video clip recording capability. When the file already exists, the program will add a consecutive number to the file name. Set picture file: selects a file name for the jpg still picture capture capability. When the file already exists, the program will add a consecutive number to the file name. Exit: Close the viewer

View

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Zoom 100%: the normal view Zoom 200%: a zoomed view

Capture

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Play: Shows the lives images from the LMA CTrach™ Record: Saves the video to an AVI video clip file Stop: Stops the recording or the playing mode Still: Takes a picture from recording or playing mode

Help

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