Software

All versions of software, drivers, dlls and service packs can be obtained from your Authorised Distributor. Do not load the latest versions from the OEM's website on to the system without first consulting your Authorised Distributor as they may not be supported by the NODES™ software.

Windows

The IFD™ TE and other upgraded systems will be running on Windows7/10 Operating System, as follows:

Windows 7 32bit Service Pack 1 or Windows 10 32bit
Installed on delivery, see Support and Professional Services:
Microsoft .Net framework 2.0
Microsoft .Net frameworks version 4 (full) and 4.5x
Microsoft Access 2010 Runtime , plus Service Pack 2
NT Port Library Driver
Arduino device driver
SPIDER application including IPC DLL
National Instruments NI-DMM (nidmm_32.dll)
IVI Ag3446x Type Library (3446x.dll)
IVI Agilent3440 Type Library (Ag34410.dll)
IVI Shared Components
VISA Shared Components
IviDriverTypeLib.dll - installed as part of NI-DMM install or NODES™ installation
NODES™ Package including IPC and Ncompass DLLs
Ncompass Utility application - Optional
Notepad++
Gadwin Print Screen (upgrade to Gadwin Print Screen Pro tested OK)
CutePDF

Legacy Systems

While the software has been ported to Windows7, some legacy systems still support WindowsXP. Controlling Computer Operating System for WindowsXP are as follows:

Windows XP Professional SP3 or newer.
Installed on delivery, see Support and Professional Services:
Direct I/O
National Instruments NI-DMM (nidmm_32.dll) - installed as part of NI-DMM install or NODES™ installation
IVI Agilent3440 1.0 Type Library (Ag34410.dll) - installed as part of NI-DMM install or NODES™ installation
IviDriverTypeLib.dll - installed as part of NI-DMM install or NODES™ installation
VISA (visa32.dll) - installed as part of NI-DMM install or NODES™ installation
Notepad++
Gadwin Print Screen (upgrade to Gadwin Print Screen Pro tested OK)
MS Access 2010 - Service Pack 1 (optional)
NODES™ (optional)
CutePDF

Windows Vista and Windows8 are not compatible with IFD™ TE.

Additional Information

Optional sourced peripheral equipment, such as SSTDR, Tracker or other controlled equipment, may have additional requirements. Please contact Copernicus Technology Ltd to ensure that these 3rd party software packages have been tested for compatibility with the NODES™ prior to use.

Certain functions of the NODES™ test systems require maximum CPU availability from the CC whatever the variant. or OS, therefore it is highly recommended:

Do not use the controlling computer with any other non-authorised, non-tested devices.
Do not install or run other non-authorised programs or install other Device Drivers.
Do not attach the controlling computer to a network (wired or wireless) or to the Internet.
Do not change or modify any of the directory paths, computer names, device-drivers, etc.
The only non-pre-configured devices considered safe to use on the IFD™ TE controlling computer are removable storage devices (such as flash drives) and Parallel / USB printers. When installing printers, it is recommended that only printer drivers are installed and NOT the printing software that is often supplied with printing devices.
In general, keep the OS, programs, drivers and peripherals as ‘clean’ as possible. This will prevent other programs from using CPU time, enables quicker boot-up times and ensures that the IFD™ testing performance is not compromised.

If any other device, device driver, or software program is installed and subsequently causes the NODES™ to malfunction, then the Warranty shall be considered voided and all repair/replacement and shipping costs will be the responsibility of the User.

Printer Configuration

TODO CutePDF is configured as the default printer because all documents are formatted to print in PDF format. To print test results and UUT graphics using another printer, then select the required printer on print only because changing the default printer may cause the configured documents to change their overall format.