Chapter 1 — Overview
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and describe the problem. Arrangements can be made to replace or
repair the PowerLab. Up-to-date contact addresses are available in
the software (see Appendix B in one of the software user’s guides for
details), and from the ADInstruments web site.
The PowerLab System
The PowerLab system is an integrated system of hardware and
software designed to record, display, and analyse experimental data.
The hardware consists of the PowerLab recording unit and possible
ancillary devices (front-ends, pods, and so on); the software consists
of the application programs (such as Chart and Scope) that run on the
computer to which the PowerLab is connected.
Your /20 series PowerLab has considerable computing power of its
own and performs many tasks that are necessary during data
recording. Once the PowerLab transfers the data to the computer, the
data are available for display, manipulation, printing, storage, and
retrieval. The PowerLab 2/20 has two inputs for recording external
signals, the PowerLab 4/20 has four.
Computer Requirements
Windows
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A computer with a Pentium processor or better
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32 MB free RAM (48 MB for Windows 2000)
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Windows 98, Me, 2000 or later operating system
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USB built in or available through a PCI card
Macintosh
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A Power Macintosh computer (or computer with a PowerPC
microprocessor)
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32 MB free RAM (64 MB recommended)
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