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MOTE 4.10 RELEASE NOTES
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This file contains important supplementary and 
late-breaking information that may not appear 
in the main product documentation. We recommend
that you read this file in its entirety.

Portions of this file contain information that
applies only to specific editions of the product. 



CONTENTS
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-- CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
-- IMPORTANT NOTICES
-- FUTURE CHANGES
-- MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & INSTALLATION
-- LICENSE PROTECTION
-- DOCUMENTATION
-- DATA FILES
-- SUPPORT


CHANGES IN THIS ISSUE
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- Added PCM & MIU support for LCC simulation mode
  (requires Sealevel 3612 Synchronous PCMCIA card)
- MIDAS Outstation Equipment Simulator Support
- Sealevel 3612 Synchronous PCMCIA interface support
- IP Instation-IP Outstation mode support


IMPORTANT NOTICES
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- HD717 driver crash
HD717 driver crashes on entering 
hibernate and standby mode.  Please ensure that
both are disabled when using the MOTE.

- Manual updates
The comprehensive manual is still under review
and currently does not contain up to date usage
instructions.  Please refer to the quick start 
guide and check on-line for software and 
documentation updates.


FUTURE CHANGES
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- Instation-LCC mode
- LCC upstream mode
- IP outstation-IP Instation mode


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & INSTALLATION
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Minimum Specification:
- IBM Compatible PC.
- Pentium 1000MHz or equivalent
- 128 MB RAM
- MS Windows 2000, or later versions of Windows.
- 50MB free disk space.
- CD-ROM drive
- At least 1 RS232 COM port
- At least 1 standard PCMCIA slot
- At least 1 Ethernet network socket
- 1024x768 resolution

Recommended Specification:
- Pentium 1200Mhz or equivalent
- 256 MB RAM
- Windows XP
- At least 1 standard RS232 COM port
- 1280x1024 resolution

The MOTE installation is designed to upgrade any
previous version of the software after and 
including version 2.00.  Earlier versions should 
be removed manually by deleting the files.


LICENSE PROTECTION
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MOTE 4.10 will need to be activated the first
time it is started.


DOCUMENTATION
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The MOTE will by default install both a reference 
manual and a quick start guide. Both can be accessed 
from the HELP menu.  In addition version 4.10 will 
install a script language guide and an IP Instation-
IP Outstation mode guide that can be accessed from 
the start menu.


DATA FILES
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The following example files are supplied with the
current MOTE release.

example.mot - example configuration file
example.ip - example MOTE IP configuration file
InitTprLink.scr - example script file 
InitLccLink.scr - example script file
SoakLccLink.scr - Script to soak test all 
                  Transponders & Outstations on
                  an LCC Link.
SoakTprLink.scr - Script to soak test all 
                  Outstations on a
                  Transponder-Outstation Link
example.mdb - example MIDAS database file

Please refer to the reference manual for 
instruction on how to use the data files.


SUPPORT
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MOTE includes a comprehensive user manual which 
should answer most questions.  However, if you 
experience any problems, usability issues 
or have any comments for future developments
please let us know by contacting us:

Simulation Systems Ltd
Unit 12, Market Industrial Estate
Yatton,
Bristol,
BS49 4RF

Tel:       (01934) 838803
Fax:       (01934) 876202
Web:       http://www.simulation-systems.co.uk/mote
E-mail:    mote.support@simulation-systems.co.uk










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All rights reserved.