Campbell Scientific RTDAQ Software - Manual (Page 33)

Section 3. Installation, Operation and
Backup Procedures
3.1 CD-ROM Installation
The following instructions assume that drive D: is a CD-ROM drive on the
computer from which the software is being installed. If the drive letter is
different, substitute the appropriate drive letter.
1. Put the installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. The install application
should come up automatically. Skip to step 3.
2. If the install does not start, then from the Windows system menu, select
Start | Run. Type “d:\setup.exe” in the Open field or use the Browse
button to access the CD-ROM drive and select the setup executable. This
activates the RTDAQ Installation Utility.
3. Follow the prompts on the screen to complete the installation. The
installation will require a CD key. You will find this code printed on the
back of the jewel case of the original installation CD.
A shortcut to launch RTDAQ is added to your computer’s Start menu under
Programs | Campbell Scientific | RTDAQ. If the default location is used,
RTDAQ executable files and help files are placed in the C:\Program
Files\CampbellSci\ directory (folder), with the main RTDAQ application
located in the C:\Program Files\CampbellSci\RTDAQ directory.
Working directories will also be created in the C:\Campbellsci directory for
RTDAQ’s configurations and data files, user programs, and settings for the
accessory applications and utilities.
Trial Version
If you are installing the trial version of RTDAQ, you will have 30 days to use
this fully functional trial version. Each time you run RTDAQ, you will be
advised as to how many days are remaining on your trial version. At the end
of the 30 days, the trial version of RTDAQ will no longer function.
If you choose to purchase RTDAQ, you will need to run the install program on
the RTDAQ CD and input the CD Key from the back of your CD case. This
can be done either before or after the 30-day trial period has expired.
Note that the trial version will install some applications in the
C:\Program Files\Campbellsci\Demo directory. When the purchased version
of RTDAQ is installed, these applications will each be installed in their own
directory under C:\Program Files\Campbellsci. The versions in the Demo
directory will no longer be used. Therefore, to avoid having these unused
versions remain on your computer, you may wish to uninstall the trial version
before installing the purchased version of RTDAQ.
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