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PhenoMaster | Hardware Operating Instructions
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Be sure you are grounded before touching the interface. Briefly touch a grounded, unpainted
metal object or surface to be grounded.
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Avoid touching circuitry on the interface board.
The system requires a PC with a min. of two or three neighboring PCI slots (according to the system
configuration) and should run under Windows7/Windows10.
Two types of calorimetry interfaces could be provided:
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Calorimetry interface1, 37-pin Sub-D jack with an extension to an additional slot piece carrying
a 25-pin Sub-D jack.
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Calorimetry interface2, 37-pin Sub-D jack.
Fig. 6 PCI slot - PC mainboard
Space requirements
Depending on the system, it may be necessary to remove a further slot cover for a 25-pin connection
leading from the interface board.
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Ensure that the PC is powered OFF.
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Disconnect all peripheral devices from the PC.
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Open the PC housing. Insert the interface(s) into a free PCI slot.
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Reclose the housing and secure the slot bracket of the interface with retaining screws.
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Connect monitor, mouse, and keyboard with the PC.
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Power ON the PC.
5.3. System Software
See Software Operating Instructions - Core Modules, Section "General, Setup Installation".
Creating a Short-Cut
5.3.1.
It is also possible to create a short-cut after the installation of the program.
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In data manager, change to the "PhenoMaster" directory.
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With the right-hand mouse key, click "PhenoMaster.exe".
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Drag the file onto the desktop with the right-hand mouse key.
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In the context menu, select "Create short-cut here".
5.4. Windows Settings
Power Options Properties
5.4.1.
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In all the drop-down menus of "Power Schemes" tab, select "Never".
