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WinMaster Release V1.0beta                  Updated: July, 2004
for Windows 95/98, NT, 2000 and XP
Read Me Notes								
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This Read Me Note file contains last-minute product information for 
the WinMaster Software for Microsoft Windows 95/98, NT, 2000 and XP. 

For full instructions on how to use WinMaster please consult 
WinMaster Online Help. When using WinMaster, select the 
Help menu or use the F1 key.


TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This document contains the following sections:

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
	INSTALLATION 
    KNOWN PROBLEMS AND ISSUES
     - GENERAL ISSUES
     - INSTALLATION ISSUES
     - COMMUNICATION ISSUES
     - WINDOWS ME COMPATIBILITY
	 - PRINTING ISSUES
    FAQ


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 
=================== 
- x86-based personal computer (486 minimum, Pentium, or 
  Pentium Pro). Pentium recommended.
- Microsoft Windows 95/98, NT, 2000 and XP. 
- 64 MB application RAM.
- See also INSTALLATION ISSUES


INSTALLATION 
============
The Basic module of WinMaster(English version) takes up minimum 12 MB 
hard disk space, and it will take a minute.

Installation of WinMaster.
Insert the WinMaster CD and follow the instructions below or following 
the installation wizard:
1. Select the START menu at the bottom left corner
2. Click RUN in the menu
3. Click BROWSE
4. Double click MY COMPUTER
5. Double click FLOPPY/CD DRIVE on your program diskette
6. Double click SETUP
7. Follow the instructions of the installation program


KNOWN PROBLEMS AND ISSUES
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- GENERAL ISSUES
  ==============
Due to the multi-tasking of below Pentium I 133MHz windows system, 
windows repainting process seems slow, or sometimes it doesn't 
repaint the whole window completely and immediately.  This will 
takes a few seconds.

In the programming window, when clicking on a parameter field and 
moving the scrollbar, the window does not update both immediately
at the first time.  After mouse clicks on any field again, the 
appearance of the window will recover.

The mouse click is not always accepted on the left tree view. Sometimes 
the right-button-down action needs to repeat a few times.

Menu may not be automatically active in a splitter window when 
swtiching between different views.  The user can menually activate the menu
by clicking on a window.

When resizing windows, the list control box and static/edit fields 
does not resize at all.  The user can always keep their own preferable 
window size only if exiting the program properly.

For unknown reasons,right-click in the left tree view to edit starter settings
may cause windows shutting down problem.  This is also noticed by one of the
users, but can not deplicate so far.

- INSTALLATION ISSUES
  ===================
If the previous version of WinMaster is installed, the installation 
program will remind you of removing your WinMaster first. 
Multi-installation may cause some conflicts between versions.  


- COMMUNICATION ISSUES
  ====================
The WinMaster are not intended to be used together with other 
programs requiring many resources, as WinMaster 
itself requires full access to the system.

- Converter
WinMaster uses the same communication converter module. Hence 
this installation will only work and be tested on 
Aten RS232/485 interface converters, ADAM 4520 converters and B & B line 
powered converters. This converter can be ordered from the supplier or 
from a local supplier.

For any other types of converters, the users will be expected to work 
it out.


- Windows Me COMPATIBILITY
  ========================
As stated the above, WinMaster is compatible for Most Windows operation
systems.  It can also be used under Windows Me if the following procedures
are applied:
1.	Using converters that implemented RTS flow control and turning RTS
control off;
2.	Making the port settings to 'Xon/Xoff" and let the OS performs 
hardware flow control. 
	

- PRINTING ISSUES
  ===============
WinMaster provides print functions for its users.  The default
font and size of the text are set.  This may not suit for all platforms or 
all printers.  The users can choose different fonts and sizes and make use
of print preview functions before sending the text to printer.  


FAQ
===
Q:	How to close RS232 serial port and terminate the RS 485 network?
A:	If you quit WinMaster properly, the software will 
	do all these jobs for you.  The user can exit WinMaster 
	by clicking:
	-- File menu, exit
	-- "X' button on the top right corner of the window
	-- Application's icon on the top left of the window and then choose close.
