SCANLAB RTC4 Software Readme

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The RTC4 interface board in combination with the software driver
is designed for scan system and laser control in real time by an
IBM compatible PC.

The software drivers are designed for the Microsoft operating systems
WINDOWS XP and WINDOWS 2000. They support the RTC4's plug and
play facility and simultaneously drive up to eight RTC4 boards.

All files of the RTC4 software package are listed below. Additionally the
procedure for installing the drivers and the correspondent DLL and 
DSP program files is described in detail in this Readme file. Further
instructions for a successful operation of the RTC4 board are given in the
RTC4 manual.

Note:
The RTC4 software package also includes discontinued software drivers and
DLL files for the Microsoft operating systems WINDOWS XP SP1 / 2000 / NT 4
and WINDOWS ME / 98 / 95. The installation procedure for these files is
also described in this Readme file (see below). However, please note this
driver and DLL version is no longer supported by SCANLAB. Functionality
upgrades will be implemented in the new driver version only.

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Manufacturer
        SCANLAB AG
        Siemensstr.2a
        82178 Puchheim
        Germany

        Tel.    + 49 (89) 800 746-0
        Fax:    + 49 (89) 800 746-199

        info@scanlab.de
        www.scanlab.de

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Package Description

The RTC4 software contains the following files:

1. Package and Installation Description Files
   Readme.txt           this file
   Liesmich.txt		Description in german language

2. Correction Files
   cor_1to1.ctb		1:1 correction file (no field correction)
   D2_n.ctb		(optional) 2D correction file
   			n:	number of the correction file
   			-----------------------------------------------
   			Earlier 2D correction files were called
				XXYYYZZZ.ctb with
	 	        XX:     aperture in [mm]
                       	YYY:    focal length of the objective in [mm]
                        ZZZ:    calibration factor K in [Bits per mm]
       	                        (in the image field)
   			-----------------------------------------------
   D2_n_ReadMe.txt	(otional) ReadMe file as description of the
			corresponding correction file including the
			calibration factor K in [Bits per mm]
   D3_n.ctb		(optional) 3D correction file
   			n:	number of the correction file
   D3_n_ReadMe.txt	(otional) ReadMe file as description of the
			corresponding correction file including the
			calibration factor K in [Bits per mm]

3. Demo Files
   Demo programs and sources in the C language

4. HPGL Converter Program
   HPGL demo application (needs HEX files and the DLL in the same
   directory!)

5. WINDOWS Drivers, DLL, HEX and Utility Files for WINDOWS XP / 2000
   (in the folder 'Windows 2000_XP')

 a)WINDOWS Drivers for WINDOWS XP / 2000:
   SLRTCDRV.INF         Installation file for WINDOWS XP/2000
   SLRTCDRV.SYS		RTC4 driver for WINDOWS XP/2000

 b)RTC Files for WINDOWS XP / 2000:

 - DLL File:
   RTC4DLL.DLL          RTC4 dynamic link library,
			version number 428

 - DSP Program Files (HEX Files):
   RTC4D2.HEX           RTC4 program file for 2D applications,
			version number 2.414
   RTC4D3.HEX           RTC4 program file for 3D applications,
			version number 3.414

 c)Utility Files for WINDOWS XP / 2000: 

 - for C:  
   RTC4DLL.lib          Visual C++ import library for implicit linking
			of the DLL
   RTC4expl.cpp         C functions of the DLL handling for explicit
			linking
   RTC4expl.h           C function prototypes of the RTC4 for explicit
			linking of the DLL
   RTC4impl.h           C function prototypes of the RTC4 for implicit
			linking of the DLL

 - for Basic:
   RTC4Import.bas       import declarations for Visual Basic

 - for Delphi:
   RTC4Import.pas       import declarations for Delphi

6. Old WINDOWS Drivers, DLL, HEX and Utility Files
   In the folder 'Windows 9x_ME_NT (unsupported)' you can find a
   discontinued version of drivers, DLL, HEX and utility files for the 
   Microsoft operating systems WINDOWS XP SP1 / 2000 / NT 4 and
   WINDOWS ME / 98 / 95. This version is no longer supported by SCANLAB.
   The DLL files of the old and the new versions have identical names. 
   They can be distinguished via their version numbers: The old DLL
   versions carry version numbers smaller than
   420 (this number is returned by the RTC4's get_dll_version command) or
   4.20 (this number is shown on line 'Driver_DLL' of the SCANLAB 
         "RTC4 to HPGL Converter" on menu "Info System Status")

 a)Drivers for WINDOWS XP SP1/2000/NT4 and WINDOWS ME/98/95:
   RTC42000.IN_         RTC4 inf file for WINDOWS XP SP1/2000 
   RTC49598.IN_         RTC4 inf file for WINDOWS ME/98/95
   RTC4Setup.exe        RTC4 setup program
   WINDRVR.SYS, WDUSB.SYS	RTC4 drivers for WINDOWS XP SP1/2000/NT4
				and WINDOWS ME/98
   WINDRVR.VXD          RTC4 driver for WINDOWS 95
   
 b)RTC Files for WINDOWS XP SP1/2000/NT4 and WINDOWS ME/98/95:

 - DLL File:
   RTC4DLL.DLL 		RTC4 dynamic link library,
			version number 410

 - DSP Program Files (HEX Files):
   RTC4D2.HEX           RTC4 program file for 2D applications,
			version number 2.414
   RTC4D3.HEX           RTC4 program file for 3D applications,
			version number 3.414

 c)Utility Files for WINDOWS XP SP1/2000/NT4 and WINDOWS ME/98/95: 

 - for C:  
   RTC4DLL.lib          Visual C++ import library for implicit linking
			of the DLL
   RTC4expl.cpp         C functions of the DLL handling for explicit
			linking
   RTC4expl.h           C function prototypes of the RTC4 for explicit
			linking of the DLL
   RTC4impl.h           C function prototypes of the RTC4 for implicit
			linking of the DLL

 - for Basic:
   RTC4Import.bas       import declarations for Visual Basic

 - for Delphi:
   RTC4Import.pas       import declarations for Delphi

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Installation Description

a) For installing new RTC4 drivers for WINDOWS XP or WINDOWS 2000 proceed
   as follows:
   (Notes:
    - If an old RTC3 oder RTC4 driver is already installed on your PC,
      you have to previously de-install this current installation.
      The de-installation procedure is described below
    - RTC4 boards cannot be used simultaneously with RTC3 boards.)

   1. Insert the RTC device.
   2. Start the computer.
   3. If the "Add Hardware Wizard" does not come up automatically, call him
      from the Control Panel.
   4. In the "Add Hardware Wizard" specify the directory which includes the
      drivers for WINDOWS XP/2000.
   5. Copy the DLL file RTC4DLL.DLL for WINDOWS XP/2000 to the directory in
      which the application software will be started, or to the WINDOWS
      directory.
   6. Copy the RTC4 DSP program file(s) (*.HEX) and the correction file(s)
      (*.CTB) to the harddsik of your PC (existing correction files can
      still be used; do not overwrite customized correction files!).
      SCANLAB recommends storing these files in the directory in which the
      application software will be started.
   7. If the old driver was previously installed (and has been de-installed
      prior to installing the new drivers), restart the computer once more.

b) For installing the discontinued drivers for WINDOWS XP SP1/2000/NT4
   or WINDOWS ME/98/95) proceed as follows:
   (Notes:
    - The setup program RTC4Setup.exe must be executed  b e f o r e
      inserting the RTC4 board!
    - RTC4 boards cannot be simultaneously used with RTC3 boards.
    - RTC4 and RTC3 boards use the same Windows driver. Nevertheless, even
      if an RTC3 board has already been installed, the RTC4 setup program
      must still be called.
    - After an RTC4 is installed, an RTC3 board can be operated without
      newly installing the driver.)
   
   1. Copy all driver files for your WINDOWS system to the directory
      you require.
   2. Open a DOS window and change to the directory with your driver files.
      Then call the RTC's Setup program with the command line parameter
      "install". That means, enter 
 
            	RTC4Setup install

      If an error occurs, an error message will appear and the installation
      will be aborted. Otherwise the message "RTC4 software successfully
      installed" appears.
   3. Insert the RTC device
   4. Copy the DLL file RTC4DLL.DLL for your WINDOWS system to the
      directory in which the application software will be started, or to
      the WINDOWS directory.
   5. Copy the RTC4 DSP program file(s) (*.HEX) and the correction file(s)
      (*.CTB) to the harddsik of your PC (do not overwrite existing
      customized correction files!). SCANLAB recommends storing these 
      files in the directory in which the application software will be
      started.

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De-Installation Description

For de-installing discontinued RTC3 or RTC4 drivers proceed as follows:

1. Open a DOS window and call the "RTC3SETUP.exe" or "RTC4SETUP.exe" setup
   program with the command line parameter "remove". That means, enter

           	RTC3Setup remove

   on the Command Prompt, if you want to remove RTC3 drivers. Enter

              	RTC4Setup remove

   on the Command Prompt, if you want to remove RTC4 drivers.
2. Call System | Device Manager and right-click "Uninstall" on the SCANLAB
   entry: "RTC3/4: Real Time Scanner Controller".
   Delete the files WINDRVR.SYS and WDUSB.SYS from directory:

              	..\"WINDOWS"\system32\drivers

3. By means of the WINDOWS Explorer, search all files of the directory:

              	..\"WINDOWS"\inf

   for the word "RTC3". Delete all files that contain the word "RTC3". This
   is valid for the RTC4, as well.
4. Remove all old DLLs that are on your computer. That is, delete all the
   files that are named RTC3DLL.DLL for the RTC3 or RTC4DLL.DLL
   for the RTC4.
5. It is not necessary to remove the RTC board prior to installing new
   drivers.
6. Restart the computer.

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Further instructions for a successful operation of the RTC4 board are
given in the RTC4 manual.

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