HF scientific Online Data Acquisition System - Manual (Page 5)

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2.2 Installing the HF Online Files
This is the actual program that runs on the Lookout platform. These files are
included on a separate CD labeled HF Online Software.
Create a new folder named HF Scientific Files under the National Instruments
directory. Copy the 13 files from the CD under the folder HF scientific files to
this new folder.
Highlight all the files in the HF Scientific Files folder and right click. Go to
Properties. Uncheck the box for Read Only.
Create a new folder called HFScientific under National
Instruments\Lookout\Graphics. Copy the file called Logo.bmp from the HF
Program Files folder to this new folder.
It is helpful, but not required to create a short cut from C:\Program Files\National
Instruments\Lookout on the desktop make it easier to launch the program. If this
is done, it should be named HF Online.
2.3 Setup Lookout for HF Online
It is now necessary to setup the Lookout platform to operate HF Online correctly.
Launch Lookout from the Start>>Program Files… or the desktop shortcut.
2.3.1 System Options
From the pull down menus select Options >> System from the menu bar. In the
System Options dialog box that appears enter the following information:
In the security levels box, enter 2 in the seven right hand boxes. Refer to Fig. 2-1.
Uncheck (if checked) the Left Mouse Click, Right Mouse Click and the Show
panel navigation arrows in status bar options.
The Computer Name field and the Citadel Database information are automatically
filled in by Lookout it is recommended that these names not be modified.