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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Updating the PC software on Linux
INFORMATION
If software is missing or problems occur with downloading:
Contact our customer service department (p. 234).
1.
Open the website
www.pi.ws
.
2.
Log in with the access data for E-727 (user name, password).
3.
Click
Search
.
4.
Enter the product code up to the period (“E-727”) into the search field.
5.
Click
Start search
or press the
Enter
key.
6.
Open the corresponding product detail page in the list of search results:
a)
If necessary: Scroll down the list.
b)
If necessary: Click
Load more results
at the end of the list.
c)
Click the corresponding product in the list.
7.
Click the
Downloads
tab.
The “CD Mirror” archive file is displayed under
Software Files
.
8.
Copy the “CD Mirror” archive file to your PC.
9.
Unpack the archive file to a separate installation directory.
10.
In the directory with the unpacked files, go to the linux subdirectory.
11.
Unpack the archive file in the linux directory by entering the command tar -xvpf <name of the
archive file> on the console.
12.
Read the accompanying information on the software update (readme file and/or
"xxx_Releasenews.pdf" file) and decide whether the update makes sense for your application.
−
If no: Stop the update procedure.
−
If yes: Perform the following steps.
13.
Log onto the PC as a superuser (root rights).
14.
Install the update.
Ensuring Ventilation
Only a correct installation as described below will ensure correct operation of the E-727. To avoid
overheating of the E-727:
Set up the E-727 so that all ventilation holes in the housing are freely accessible.
Ensure adequate ventilation at the place of installation.
Keep the ambient temperature to a non-critical level (< 40 °C).
E-727.xxx, .xxxA, .xxxF and .xxxAF models:
−
Allow at least 10 cm clearance from the top and rear, and a clear space of at
least 15 cm from the sides of the E-727. If this is not possible, make sure that the
place of installation is cooled sufficiently.
E-727.xxxP and .xxxAP models for higher output current:
−
Allow at least 2 cm clearance from the sides and top, and a clear space of at