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               FiberChek(USB) Release Notes
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1.0 Installing FiberChek Software
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NOTE: For best results, install the software before connecting
      either the Westover USB video capture device or the hardware
      lock device to your computer!

Before installing, remove any previously installed versions
of FiberChek:
   
  a) Click on the Start menu button.
	
  b) Select Programs > Westover Scientific > Remove FiberChek.
	
This will run the uninstall program and remove the previously
installed version. Another method for removing FiberChek 
uses the Control Panel:
	
  a) Click on the Start menu button.
	
  b) Select Settings > Control Panel.
	
  c) Select Add/Remove Programs.
	
  d) Scroll through the list of installed programs and select 'FiberChek'.
	   
  e) Click on the Add/Remove... button.     


To install the new version, place the installation disk in 
your computer's CD-ROM drive. Wait a few seconds for the 
computer to recognize the new disk. It should automatically 
start the setup program.

If the setup program does not automatically start:
	
  a) Click on the Start menu button.

  b) Select Run...

  c) In the Run dialog, type:

     D:\setup

     assuming that D: is your computer's CD-ROM drive. If
     it is not, substitute the appropriate drive letter.

  d) Click 'OK'.

     This should start the setup program that installs FiberChek. 

     Follow the directions that appear on the setup program screens
     to complete installation.

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2.0 Installing the Westover USB video capture device and drivers
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Your computer's operating system will automatically guide you through
the process of installing device drivers the first time you plug the
USB video capture device into one of the computer's USB ports. You
should do this before attempting to run FiberChek for the first time.

To install USB video capture device drivers:
  1. Start your computer.
  2. Plug the device into an open USB port.
  3. The Found New Hardware Wizard will appear and guide you
     through the driver installation process. If the Found New
     Hardware Wizard reports that a digital signature was not found,
     continue the installation anyway.

Note: The USB video capture device drivers are located on the install CD
      in the "Westover USB Installation Disk" folder. For your convenience
      they are also copied to the FiberChek installation directory ( usually
       C:\Program Files\Westover Scientific\FiberChek(USB) ).

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3.0 Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Drivers
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   FiberChek uses Microsoft DirectX and DirectShow technology to support
   real-time video capture over the USB port. The installation program
   checks to see if the required system files have already been installed
   on your computer. If the files have not been installed, or if a later
   version is available, the installation program detects this and defaults
   to an install of DirectX. The DirectX install is also available on the CD
   under \DirectX9\dxsetup.exe.


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4.0 Microscope Settings
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FiberChek relies on the Microscope and Magnification settings on its
main Dialog to correctly set the illumination. Be sure your settings
match the Westover Scientific microscope that you have plugged in.


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5.0 Calibration
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FiberChek needs to be calibrated on a known good fiber before it is able
to perform an inspection. In order to perform a calibration, insert a reference
fiber and press Options... and then Calibrate... . You will be prompted to insert
the reference fiber, and identify the location of the top-left and and bottom-right
edges of the reference fiber. After completing these steps the calibration is complete.


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6.0 Contacting Technical Support
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To request technical support or report problems, contact Westover
Scientific, Inc. at (800)-304-3202 between 8am and 5pm, Pacific time.
