Perkin Elmer Lambda 16/18/19 Installation

This solution is supported only on 32-bit Windows computers with built-in LPT (parallel) port. A PCI board adds LPT2 and a custom cable combines the ports into a 37 pin Lambda 19 connector. Contact FTG Software to purchase the board, or if you require on-site installation and testing, contact Mono Instruments.

 WARNING: Computers with built-in parallel
ports have  become obsolete and may only
be available as refurbished/used goods.

NOTE: If any of the following seems outside your comfort zone,
please contact FTG Software or your IT department for assistance.

When removing or inserting the PC-Lambda cable, turn
power off to both the computer and the spectrophotometer!

Do not attach a Security ID Module to either LPT port!
If you connect a printer, a USB connection is required.

1. Select the correct drivers when installing FilmStar MEASURE or Scantraq. There was a minor board upgrade in units shipped since 2011. Current boards are designated PAR5008A; previous boards are PAR4008A. Please verify before installing.

2. LPT1 driver... provides direct access to LPT ports and is a necessary component of the Lambda-AX solution. The LPT port cannot be used for printing until the driver is removed.

Installing FilmStar MEASURE or Scantraq for Lambda 16/18/19 copies drivers to your hard disk. Do not allow Windows to search the Internet for drivers. Run the Control Panel Add Hardware wizard and locate the following installation file in response to 'Have Disk'.

c:\Winfilm\Lambda-AX-Install\SETUP_NT.INF  (FilmStar)
or c:\Scantraq\Lambda-AX-Install\SETUP_NT.INF  (Scantraq)

When wizard passes are complete, locate the above INF file in Windows Explorer, right click on it and then click Install. As an alternative the included setup.exe program installs drivers for the PAR5008A PCI board. Drivers can also be found at the manufacturer's website.

3. Modifications to default settings...In Control Panel click System and click the Hardware Tab followed by Device Manager.

1) Right click on PCI Parallel Port, select Properties, and access the Port Settings tab; set LPT Port Number to LPT2 (it will probably indicate LPT3) and Filter Resource Method to 'Never use an interrupt'.

2) Right click on LPT1 and change Port Settings Filter Resource Method to 'Use any interrupt assigned to the port'; also check that Resources IRQ is set to 07 (normally is).

Check list for software/hardware configuration:

1) 1 Gigabyte Computer memory (otherwise problems with printing), minimum 1.5 GHz processor speed. Connection to network may cause problems.

2) The Lambda software increases its process priority at start time from 'Normal' to 'Real Time'. This normally requires Administrator rights on the computer.

For non-Administrators the scheduling priority must be increased by the Administrator via the following sequence: Control Panel... Administrative Tools... Local Security Policy... Local Policies... User Rights Assignment... Increase scheduling priority.

For more information, see

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;110853

3) The CPU must work with a fixed clock rate: Dell 745 BIOS Intel CPU: Performance / Speedstep = OFF

4) Graphics: Disable hardware acceleration via the following sequence: Control Panel... Display... Settings... Advanced... Troubleshoot. Set Hardware acceleration to None and uncheck Enable write combining (if present).

4. Delete setup... Once everything is working, you can delete ..\Lambda-AX-Install

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