                           Release Notes for 
                            HDM Software
                          Version 6.0 Beta 15


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  Features Added 
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1) Added support for the REL, DEP, DCJ, DDP, and RTL drives.

2) Added Support for the 800-1706, 800-1707, and 800-1708 drives

3) Added support for IXXAT V3 drivers.

4) Detailed encoder error information can now be read in the Error Log screen
   when there is a feedback error.  This only applies to the serial encoders
   that report the detailed information.

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    System Requirements
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Hardware:
    Minimum:  400MHz with 128MB RAM

Communications:
  - Standard RS-232 serial port 
  - RS-232 to USB adapter
  - CAN card

Operating Systems Supported:  Windows Vista, XP, NT, 2000.

Windows Vista Notes:

1) When the installer starts, a message will be displayed stating that an 
   unidentified program is trying to access the computer.  Click the button to
   allow the installer to continue, and HDM will be installed properly.

2) On previous versions of Windows, the user data for HDM (like ccx, ccm,
   files, etc.) were stored in C:\Program Files\Harmonic Drive\HDM.  Because of
   Windows Vista security, the HDM user files are now stored in 
   C:\Users\Public\Public Documents\Harmonic Drive\HDM.




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    Installation procedures
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The CD-ROM containing the software should automatically start the 
installation wizard when the disk is inserted into your CD-ROM drive.  If 
this does not happen automatically, run the program "setup.exe" from the 
CD-ROM.



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    User documentation
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User guides are available in .pdf format on the CD-ROM and will be 
automatically placed in the  "Program Files\Harmonic Drive\HDM\Doc" folder 
during the installation.  A shortcut to this folder will be placed on your 
desktop during the installation.  The documents are also available on our 
website:

http://www.harmonicdrive.net
