Leica Biosystems CW4000 Installing BU-IS Software - Manual (Page 2)

In this 'shifting sands' scenario we have to take a pragmatic approach that requires us to complete our
testing with specified and very specific versions of hardware and software. There is simply no choice
over this because new versions of software can appear the day after we complete testing - we would
never finish.
So what we have to do is to add to our server CD a single 'consistent' set of software and drivers. If an
updated version of software appears from an external source this may or may not work with the
released server CD. The assumption should be that it will NOT work.
Clearly we rely closely on software from SM and CM because we need to support the DC cameras and
CM microscopes. We have communication with our colleagues and try hard to synchronise releases of
software. However we are still independent BUs and it is not always possible to meet identical release
dates.
For this reason I would urge that very great care is taken in installing BU-IS server software and the
following guidelines I hope will be of assistance:
a) On every server CD there is a file called 'release notes'. This details the compatibility of the
software on the server CD. In other words which operating systems, SDK, DC Twain in supported.
And any other restrictions concerning the PC performance etc. Please read this document before
installing any software.
b) On the server CD we include the DM SDK software version that is compatible with the server
software. Although a later version may well have been shipped with your microscope, the version
on the server CD is to be installed. If you have the newer version installed, you need to uninstall it.
c) The DC Twain version that is compatible with the server CD is also not the version shipped with
the cameras. The release notes specify exactly which version to use. We can supply the correct
version on request if you do not have it.
d) For the moment LIS software is compatible only with W2000. (And not XP as stated for the DC
cameras)
For your information concerning future releases of server CD we are nearing the completion of testing
of server V2.2. This will be compatible with DM SDK 4.14 and a new DC Twain, the compatible
versions of both will be on the server CD.
For “specia”l projects, we take a 'snapshot' of the software versions that were current at the time of
development. We do not have the resources to continually retest software that is used in small
quantities. Hence the rule to install the latest server CD does not apply for specials and no changes
should be made without consultation with BU-IS.
Full information about PC specs, software versions etc are on the intranet and the configurator. If you
need assistance with any of these please contact my colleagues in support for technical issues and
marketing for queries. If in doubt ask me and I will be happy to forward to the appropriate expert.
I hope that these notes are of assistance and I will be pleased to offer further clarification if required.
Many thanks for your patience and understanding on this matter.
Best regards
Geoff Jenkinson