Multichannel Systems MEA2100-System Manual - Manual (Page 27)

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3.5
Setting up LTP-Director Software
When operating a MEA2100-System, you can connect the devices to any data acquisition
computer. Make sure that the recommended system requirements are fulfilled.
The data acquisition computer from Multi Channel Systems MCS GmbH together with the
MEA2100-System comes preinstalled and preconfigured 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 MEA2100-System 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.
3.5.1 System requirements
Software: One of the following Microsoft Windows ® operating systems is required:
Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit), VISTA or XP, English and German versions supported.
Other language versions may lead to software errors.
Hardware: MEA2100-System (Not required for LTP-Analyzer or demo mode)
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.
3.5.2 Recommended operating system settings
The following automatic services of the Windows operating system interfere with the data
storage on the hard disk and can lead to severe performance limits. These routines were
designed for use on office computers, but are not very useful for a data acquisition computer.
 Turn off Screensaver.
 Turn off Windows Indexing Service for all local disks.
 Turn off Optimize hard disk when idle (automatic disk fragmentation).
 Manual management of automatic Windows Update.
 Power Options: Power scheme: Never turn off monitor, hard disk and system standby.
 It is also not recommended to run any applications in the background when using LTP-Director.
Remove all applications from the Autostart folder.
 Be careful when using a Virus Scanner. These programs are known to disturb LTP-Director.
Please check the system requirements before you install the software. MCS cannot guarantee
that the software works properly if these requirements are not fulfilled. When using a MEA2100-
System it is recommended to connect a high performance computer with a separate hard disk for
program files and data storage. The provided possibility to use up to 240 channels with up to
50 kHz needs high memory capacity. Please remove data and defragment the hard disk regularly.