DAS™
Data Acquisition Suite
Software Installation
Guide
Edition 1.0
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5-779 Sir John A MacDonald Blvd. Kingston, Ontario K7L 1H3 Canada
T: +1-613-545-0466 E:
[email protected] www.mrel.com
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1.1 Obtaining Installation Package
The installation package can be obtained from the website www.mrel.com/DAS
Choose your operating system in the “Choose Windows System” drop-down. The two choice are:
1. 32-bit XP & Vista 32-bit
OR
2. Windows 7 & 8 64-bit
and download the appropriate setup file (*.msi).
1.2 System Requirements for DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite
The minimum system requirements for DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite are as follows:
• 64-bit CPU: AMD/Intel
• Memory: 4 GB (recommended 6 GB or more)
• Free Hard disk space: 25 GB or more
• Ports: Multiple USB ports (powered ports or powered USB hub are strongly recommended)
• Monitor resolution: 1200 x 800 minimum
• Operating system: Windows XP® (SP3), Windows Vista®, Windows 7® (64-bits) and Windows 8® (64-bits), all with latest updates/
service packs.
• Full .NET 4 framework
• Any suitable mail client program such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird etc.
• Internet connection required for registration, upgrades, updates and support.
1.3 DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite Prerequisites Installation
The DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite will display a message if necessary prerequisites from Internet are needed to be installed first. It will
direct user to the correct download page if computer is connected to the internet. If not connected, it will show the error page in the
computer’s default web browser.
1.4 .NET Framework 4.0 Installation Process
Double click on the DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite setup
package (.msi) file or right click on the file and choose
install. You need to be using administrative account
on the computer to perform the installation. If setup
program has detected that the .NET Framework 4.0 is
not installed, it will show the following message.
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If the computer is connected to the Internet and user chooses Yes in
above dialog, the default web browser is opened showing the .NET
Framework 4.0 Full package download page.
Click the “Download” button to download .NET Framework 4.0
setup.
The optional components suggested by the page can be ignored
by clicking No thanks and continue button as shown to the right.
Click the blocked pop-up tool-bar(if pop-up is blocked by browser)
and select Download File... option as shown to the right.
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Save the file in a desired temporary location as shown to the rigtht.
Double click the downloaded file (.exe file) to install .NET
Framework 4.0 shown to the right.
Click the Yes button in UAC “User Account Control” dialog shown
to the right.
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The package will uncompress and shows the initial Microsoft .NET
Framework 4 license Agreement dialog. Check Accept check box
and click Install button as shown to the right.
When Installation finishes with success, you can proceed to
run DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite as described in the following
section.
1.5 DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite Installation Process
Exit all programs before starting installation.
Double click on the DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite setup package
(.msi) or right click on the file and choose install. You need to
be using administrative account on the computer to perform
the installation. The installation dialog will appear with License
Agreement as shown to the right.
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Click I Agree and click on Next. This will display the image to the
right.
Click the Next button to confirm the installation process to begin.
This will results in the following screen.
Click the Next button which results in the following User Account
Control (UAC) dialog for Windows 7® or 8®.
Click YES to proceed.
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In Windows Vista®, the User Account Control (UAC) dialog may
look like the image shown to the right. Click Allow to proceed
Installation process will begin and the image to the right will be
shown.
Click the YES button to install the needed drivers.
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Make sure to check the HandiTrap II™ USB Interface Cable driver’s
manufacturer’s trust check box and click the Install button to install
the needed drivers as shown right.
Follow the same procedure if MicroTrap™ USB Interface Cable
driver installation message is displayed.
For DataTrap II™ USB Interface Cable driver installation, check the
driver’s manufacturer’s trust check box and click the Install button
to install the needed drivers as follows.
Click OK to the following message box which shows the drivers
installation was successful. Click Close to complete the installation
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Click Yes to restart the system to complete the installation (this is
recommended) in the image shown right.
System will restart to complete the installation.
If you clicked No so as not to restart the system, click Close to
complete the installation.
The DAS™ Data Acquisition Suite has been successfully installed.
A program group MREL with the folder DAS will be created in your
program files menu. Also a shortcut named Data Acquisition
Suite is created on the desktop as show to the right.
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1.6 Contacting MREL
MREL Group of Companies Limited
Data Acquisition Team (DAS™) Support Team
5-779 Sir John A MacDonald Blvd.
Kingston, Ontario K7L 1H3
Canada
Toll Free Canada/USA: +1-877-544-MREL
Tel: +1-613-545-0466
Email: [email protected]
Webpage Support: www.mrel.com/contact.html
MREL looks forward to providing you with assistance.
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MREL is committed to product innovation; accordingly product may undergo specification improvements without notice.
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5-779 Sir John A MacDonald Blvd. Kingston, Ontario K7L 1H3 Canada
T: +1-613-545-0466 E:
[email protected] www.mrel.com
