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6 Software
For test purposes the reader can be operated using the software supplied� This software provides all the
necessary functionality of the reader for a test in a real environment� As an aid to configuration, various
basic settings for application scenarios are provided�
As well as this documentation, the following documents and programs can be found on the CD supplied:
● specification of the protocol for communication by the reader with a receiver
● API DLLs for the simplified activation of the reader with Borland and Visual Studio together with some
simple
● programming examples
● set-up program for the ifm electronic reader start software
● �Net Framework 4
● C++ 2008 redistributable
6.1 System requirements
To ensure correct operation using the software on your PC/laptop, your PC/laptop should meet the follow-
ing minimum requirements:
Processor: X86
compatible
Memory:
512
MByte
RAM
Operating system: Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), Windows 7 or higher
free hard disk memory: 32Bit – 850 MByte (including Microsoft �Net Framework 4)
64Bit
–
2
GByte
(including
Microsoft
�Net
Framework
4)
6.2 Installation
The software is installed by running "ifm ReaderStart v2 Setup�exe" from the CD-ROM supplied� During
the installation a check is made whether the necessary preconditions for the installation are satisfied�
This means that a check is made whether all the dependencies such as the necessary Windows Service
Packs, the �NET Framework in the respective version together with the C++ redistributables are installed�
If this is the case, during this process the demo software and the DLL for controlling the reader are in-
stalled�
After the start of the set-up, you can change the language used during the installation in the window that
now opens� Confirm your selection by clicking on the OK button�
Figure: Language selection for the installation
The welcome screen that now appears gives further information on the exact version of the reader start
software� This information can later be called up from the drop-down Info menu in the menu bar�