Multichannel Systems LTP-Director Manual - Manual (Page 22)

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3.5
Installing the Software
The data acquisition computer with the MC_Card comes preinstalled and preconfigured by
Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH for a flawless operation. You should contact your local
retailer for assistance if you want to install additional hard- or software, or if you want to
replace the computer, as incompatibilities of hardware components or software settings
with the MC_Card or LTP-Director may occur.
Caution: You have acquired a high performance data acquisition and analysis computer.
Do not modify the system, do not install new hard- or software, or another operating system
without asking MCS or your local retailer for advice. Especially do not install virus scanners or
firewalls because these programs are known to interfere with the data transfer to the hard disk.
MCS cannot guarantee that a modified system is fully operational. Even data loss may occur.
Warning: The operating system settings of the data acquisition computer were preconfigured
by MCS and should not be changed by the user. Changing these settings can lead to program
instabilities and data loss.
When operating a MEA2100-System, an USB-ME64- / 128- / 256-System or an USB-MEA32-STIM4-
System you can connect the devices to any data acquisition computer. Make sure that the
recommended system requirements are fulfilled.
3.5.1 System requirements
Software: One of the following Microsoft Windows ® operating systems is required:
Windows 7, XP, or Vista (English and German versions supported) with the NT file system.
Other language versions may lead to software errors.
Hardware: (Not required for LTP-Analyzer or demo mode)
Recommended data acquisition systems: MEA2100-System, MEA2100-32-System,
USB-MEA32-STIM4-System, USB-ME64- / 128- / 256-Systems, and MC_Card.
If no hardware is present, LTP-Director opens in demo mode.
A computer with low performance may lead to performance limits more often; therefore,
MCS recommends an up-to-date computer. Please note that there are sometimes hardware
incompatibilities of the data acquisition system and computer components; or that an
inappropriate computer power supply may lead to artifact signals. Please contact your
local retailer for more information on recommended computer hardware.
Important: You need to have installed the latest driver to operate the data acquisition system,
which is automatically installed with LTP-Director. The installation may be invalid if the data
acquisition system does not respond. Please contact Multi Channel Systems or your local retailer
in this case.