ACQUIREX version 2.11

 ReadMe file - README.TXT


 What is Acquirex for?
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 Acquirex has been designed to make easy use of PC plug-in cards
 that convert real world analogue signals into digital data.

 These cards are now available at low cost, from around œ50 upwards.
 They can convert the voltages coming from sensors that measure 
 temperature, humidity, pressure, strain, acceleration etc. into
 digital form that can collected and displayed on a personal computer. 
 Some cards can also output either on/off digital or analogue signals
 to control relays, switches, motors etc.

 Acquirex was created because of the lack of suitable software to 
 drive them. Getting useful data into a computer had previously 
 meant programming for every aspect of the plug-in cards functions.

 With Acquirex you can set how often data is acquired, how it's 
 converted and how you want to see it on the computer screen. There's
 space to add notes to your datalog, you can print them out or you can
 transmit the data to another computer via the serial port. You can
 also control analogue and digital outputs, if you're card is capable 
 of doing so. Some of these control functions can be linked to the  
 analogue data that's coming in to create sophisticated control 
 systems.

 Acquirex can be run as a TSR - Terminal and Stay Resident program,
 with ususal proviso's about memory requirements.

 All the details of exactly how easy Acquirex is to use is in the 
 30 page manual that you get when registering.



 Which A/D cards can I use?
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 The PC plug-in cards currently supported are -
 Amplicon PC27
 Amplicon PC26A/26AT
 Amplicon PC60A/61A
 Bede PC-ADH24
 Cil PC-Alpha-16M12
 Cil PC16/12
 Decision DCI-40
 Decision DCI-50
 Decision DCI-60
 Decision DCI-70
 Flytech FPC-010
 Flytech FPC-011
 Flytech FPC-023
 PC-Labs PCL711/711B
 PC-Labs PCL812
 UEI PC26
 UEI PC30
 UEI PC60

 More cards are being added all the time, but if your card is not 
 mentioned, we can add it for you when you register or you can try 
 programming for it yourself within Acquirex.

 Please NOTE that if you try installing some A/D cards when they 
 are not plugged into your system, and then running Acquirex, your
 system may hang - this is because you're waiting for a non-existant 
 card to convert data that isn't there!


 How is Acquirex conigured?
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 The shareware version of Acquirex comes with NO Restrictions except 
 that the number of scans is limited to 100. Everything else is 
 exactly as the Registered version.

 Acquirex is configured as if monitoring a solar house - each of 16
 channels refers to solar radiation, electricity consumption etc. 
 You can alter the names of the channels to your own and save them
 in a coniguration file.


 How do I get the Full version?
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 If you've found this shareware version of ACQUIREX useful then  
 please REGISTER by sending œ39.95 + VAT (shipping is free) to -       

                Equinland Limited                                      
                156 High Street                                        
                Bildeston                                              
                Ipswich                                                
                IP7 7EF                                                
                United Kingdom

 You'll recieve a message-free disk (please state 5.25" or 3.5" format)  
                a license contract                                     
                a bound, 30 page, A4 illustrated manual                
                60 day technical support via product hotline or fax    
                3 month free upgrade support                           

 Registering shareware helps create more powerful, low cost software!  

                Thank you for using ACQUIREX.