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    CAENVME Library Rel. 2.5 
    
    Installation and Use Instructions

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    October 2006

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 The complete documentation can be found in the CAENVME Library Manual
 available on this CD or on CAEN's Web Site at http://www.caen.it.


 Content 
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 CAENVMELibReadme.txt        :  This file.

 CAENVMELibReleaseNotes.txt  :  Release Notes of the last software release.

 CAENVMEDemoSetup.exe        :  Install wizard for the CAENVMEDemo application.
 
 CAENVMELibSetup.exe         :  Install wizard for the CAENVMELib library.
 
 Driver                      :  Directory for the driver's binaries.

 Upgrade                     :  Directory containing a console application for 
                                the firmware upgrade of the CAEN V1718/V2718 modules.
                                 
 LabView-6.0                 :  Directory containg the LabView library of VIs.
 

 System Requirements
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 - CAEN V1718 USB-VME Bridge and/or CAEN A2818 PCI-CONET Board
 - Windows 98/2000/XP


 Installation notes
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 - Run the CAENVMELibSetup.exe setup program.
 
 - Plug the USB Cable connected to the CAEN V1718 to the PC and switch on the board or 
   plug the A2818 PCI board in your PC.
  
 - Run the CAENVMEDemoSetup.exe setup program to install the CAENVMEDemo application.
 
 - Follow the instructions of the setup program.
   

 Note
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 CAEN A2718 PCI-CONET Board Windows driver is based on PLX API libraries.
 Copyright (c) 2003 PLX Technology, Inc.
