
User Manual
E727T0005, valid for E-727
BRO, 2019-06-28
Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG, Auf der Roemerstrasse 1, 76228 Karlsruhe, Germany
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Phone +49 721 4846-0, Fax +49 721 4846-1019, Email
Installing the PC software on Linux
1.
Unpack the tar archive from the /linux directory of the product CD to a directory on your PC.
2.
Open a terminal and go to the directory to which you have unpacked the tar archive.
3.
Log on as a superuser (root rights).
4.
Enter ./INSTALL to start the installation.
Pay attention to lower and upper case when entering commands.
5.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
You can select individual components for installation.
Installing Updates
PI is constantly improving the PC software.
Always install the latest version of the PC software.
Prerequisite
Active connection to the Internet.
If your PC uses a Windows operating system:
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You have installed the PI Update Finder from th product CD (p. 43).
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You have the A000T0028 Technical Note for the PI Update Finder at hand. You
can find the document on the product CD.
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If the PC to be updated is not directly connected to the Internet:
You have the A000T0032 Technical Note for the PI Update Finder at hand. You
can find the document on the product CD.
If your PC uses a Linux operating system:
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You have the user name and password for the E-727 at hand. See the
instructions on p. 10 for how to obtain the access data.
Updating the PC software on Windows
Use the PI Update Finder:
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When the PC to be updated is directly connected to the Internet: Follow the
instructions in the A000T0028 Technical Note
(TECHNICAL_NOTE_PI_UPDATE_FINDER_xx.pdf).
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When the PC to be updated is not directly connected to the Internet: Follow the
instructions in the A000T0032 Technical Note .