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| README file for ELSA Windows Utilities, ver. 1.07
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| VICTORY 3D
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| Copyright (c) 1994-97 ELSA GmbH, Aachen (Germany)
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| ELSA GmbH Internet : http://www.elsa.de
| Sonnenweg 11 LocalWeb : +49-(0)241-938800
| D-52070 Aachen CompuServe : GO ELSA
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| ELSA Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 2231 Calle De Luna CompuServe : GO ELSA
| Santa Clara, CA 95054
| USA
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| ELSA Asia Inc. Internet : http://www.elsa.com
| 7F-11, No. 188, Sec. 5 CompuServe : GO ELSA
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| Taiwan, R. O. C.
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| 08/08/97, sd
Table of Contents
1. Overview
2. Description of the Windows tools
2.1 Windows 95
2.2 Windows 3.1x
3. Known Problems
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1. Overview
This file contains new information which may not be printed in
the manual. If any information is contrary to the manual, the
contents of this file is to be applied.
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2. Description of the Windows tools
The following tools will be installed:
2.1 Windows 95
ELSA Settings Tool to define new resolutions, change the
screen position and adjust monitor timing
DirektX Settings Shows actual DirectX status, and allows
control filtering
ELSA Info Shows information about the installed ELSA
graphics board
ELSA WINman Suite Central control program for using the
programs mentioned above
ERGONOmeter Program to display the image refresh rate
and horizontal scan frequency
RUNman Extension tool to enhance the Windows
Program Manager.
2.1.1 ELSA Settings
ELSA Settings allows you to define new resolutions, set monitor
refresh rates, change the screen position and adjust the monitor
timing. It is possible to set any individual timing your
hardware supports.
2.1.2 DirectX Settings
The "DirectX Settings" is a page in the "Properties for Display"
under Windows 95 to show the current status of the DirectDraw and
Direct3D and allows to set several filters to succeed optimal
performance of your ELSA graphics board.
2.1.3 ELSA Info
The ELSA Info page shows a range of information about your Windows
system and the ELSA graphics board installed. Not just important
hardware information like detailed designation of the ELSA
graphics board, memory expansion and BIOS version is displayed, but
also the version of the graphics driver and the Windows version.
2.1.4 ELSA WINman Suite
The WINman Suite is the central control program to reach straight
to the ELSA tools, ELSA Settings, DirectX Settings, and ELSA Info.
2.1.5 ERGONOmeter
This program finds out the current refresh and horizontal scan
rates. Ergonomic values appear in the green-colored section.
In the system menu you can change the language (German/English).
NOTE:
Under Windows 95, you can get into the system menu by
clicking on the title bar with the right mouse button.
2.1.6 RUNman
After the installation of RUNman, yoiu can define the
location of the installation file with your settings:
- at local installation under WINDOWS\ELSAUTIL
- in the network Windows directory
- nowhere, for testing the program
In the system menu "File..." you can add programs to the RUNman
buttons (see help "Keyboard and mouse commands"), open programs,
inspect the program item properties or delete icons from RUNman.
With the item "Language..." you can choose between "Deutsch"
(German) and "U.K. English".
NOTE:
Under Windows 95, you can get into the system menu by
clicking on the title bar with the right mouse button.
Icons can be dragged into RUNman from the Microsoft
File Manager and the HP Dashboard with the mouse (drag & drop).
In the menu "Options..." many manipulations of RUNman are
possible. Use the <F2> key to open the menu in the RUNman
window.
Keyboard commands:
<F1> Help
<F2> Set options
<F10> Turn the title bar on and off
<Alt-F4> Exit RUNman
<Ins> Insert new file (browse)
<Del> Delete current file from RUNman
<Enter> Open file
<Alt-Enter> Set program item properties
<Ctrl-Shift-0> Standard combination for file import
from the Windows Program Manager (user-
definable)
The mouse commands are described in the help system "Keyboard
and Mouse Commands". For detailed information press <F1> for
help.
To use RUNman every time you start Windows, move the RUNman
icon into the window for the "Startup" group by pressing the Ctrl-key
and moving the icon with the mouse. The settings to RUNman are saved
in a special installation file.
2.2 Windows 3.1x
DCIset Display of actual DCI state and DCI adjustment
ERGONOmeter Display of the actual refresh rate and horizontal
scan rate..
GLASSman Magnifying glass under Windows
POWERman DPMS Power Saver. Screen saver for monitors
with DPMS support.
RUNman Extension for the Windows Program Manager.
Central control of the Windows applications,
always in front, simple switching, hotkeys,
configurable.
Terminator Abort Windows, restart or reboot system.
2.2.1 DCIset
This program provides information about the current DCI state for
graphics boards with DCI-support. You have also the option
to change this state between primary and offscreen support.
If you activate the offscreen support, you can use x- and y-
filters, too.
With the Windows driver version 4.15 the function "Dithering"
is also supported.
2.2.2 ERGONOmeter
The program finds out the current refresh and horizontal scan
rates. Ergonomic values appear in the green-colored section.
In the system menu you can change the language (German/English).
NOTE:
Under Windows 95, you can get into the system menu by
clicking on the title bar with the right mouse button.
2.2.3 GLASSman
The program GLASSman offers you a magnifying glass for
Windows. You have several possibilities to activate GLASSman's zoom
function. Starting the program will activate the zoom and
the area indicated by the mouse cursor will be enlarged.
If GLASSman is already running you have three possibilities
to activate the zoom function again:
1. Restart GLASSman. The program recognizes that it has been
started already and reactivates the currently running version.
2. Activate the running program with the ENTER key.
3. Use the hot-key if you have defined one in the option box.
In the option box you can configure your favorite settings.
You can choose between different displays (border,
magnificent) and zoom factors.
Additionally you can define the hot-key to activate the zoom.
In the system menu you can change the language (German/English).
For more information make use of the help system.
2.2.4 POWERman
By using the icon "POWERman" the special ELSA screen saver is
installed into the "Control Panel", "Desktop" and the installation
menu is opened. You can modify the times for stand-by-,
suspend- and off-mode. You can use password protection to lock your
system if desired. For more information press <F1> for help.
In the system menu you can change the language (German/English).
2.2.5 RUNman
After installing RUNman you can define the location of the
installation file with your preferred settings:
- at local installation under WINDOWS\ELSAUTIL
- in the network Windows directory
- nowhere, for testing program
In the system menu "File..." you can add programs to the RUNman
buttons (see help "Keyboard and mouse commands"), open programs,
watch the program item properties or delete icons from RUNman.
With the item "Language..." you can choose between "Deutsch"
(German) and "U.K. English".
NOTE:
Under Windows 95, you can get into the system menu by
clicking on the title bar with the right mouse button.
Icons can be dragged into RUNman from the Microsoft File
Manager and the HP Dashboard with the mouse (drag & drop).
In the menu "Options..." many manipulations of RUNman are
possible. Use the <F2> key to open the menu in the RUNman
window.
Keyboard commands:
<F1> Help
<F2> Set options
<F10> Turn the title bar on and off
<Alt-F4> Exit RUNman
<Ins> Insert new file (browse)
<Del> Delete current file from RUNman
<Enter> Open file
<Alt-Enter> Set program item properties
<Ctrl-Shift-0> Standard combination for file import
from the Windows Program Manager (user-
definable)
The mouse commands are described in the help system "Keyboard
and Mouse Commands". For detailed information press <F1> for
help.
To use RUNman every time Windows starts, move the RUNman icon
into the group window "Startup" by pressing the Ctrl-key and moving
the icon with the mouse. The settings to RUNman are saved in a
special installation file.
2.2.6 Terminator
The ELSA Terminator offers the following possibilities:
- abort Windows
- restart Windows
- reboot system
The Terminator supports some command line options:
RESTART Set the program to "restart Windows".
REBOOT Set the program to "reboot system".
NOCONFIRM Suppresses the message "OK"/"Cancel", the action
follows directly.
NOSELECT Suppresses the choice between the different actions.
This has no influence to the security message.
EXAMPLE:
Create new symbol in the File Manager with "File, New" and the
command line
C:\WINDOWS\ELSAUTIL\TERMINAT.EXE RESTART NOCONFIRM NOSELECT
Using this new symbol Windows will be closed and restarted
without any choice of termination and confirm message.
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3. Known Problems
3.1 RUNman
With Central Point PC Tools for Windows the standard hot-key
<Ctrl-Shift-Ins> to add symbols to RUNman does not work.
The same problem arises with the HP Dashboard. Use drag & drop
to add symbols to RUNman (drag the symbol with the mouse and
drop it into the RUNman window).