This README.TXT file contains information on APLAC Windows 95/NT 
version 7.10 installation. It also describes the installed files. 
Both disk and network based installations are discussed.

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 DISK INSTALLATION:
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APLAC disk distribution consists of 3-5 disks that contain the files 
in packed format. The files must be installed on a hard disk before 
usage.

Start program SETUP.EXE as follows:
1) Insert APLAC DISK 1 into floppy drive (e.g., drive A:)
2) Type "A:", then press ENTER
3) Type "SETUP", then press ENTER

If the Windows Program Manager is running, you can alternatively:
1) Select "RUN" from the desktops "Start" menu
2) Type "A:SETUP" in the "Open" entry field and press ENTER

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 NETWORK BASED INSTALLATION:
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APLAC network based distribution consists of 3-5 ZIP-files that 
contain the same files as the disk distribution (XXXNNNA1.ZIP, 
XXXNNNA2.ZIP ... , where XXX is the user name and NNNA is the 
version number). 

To install APLAC, use program SETUP.EXE as follows:
1) Unpack the ZIP-files in a temporary directory (e.g., C:\TMP)
2) Enter directory "C:\TMP"
3) Type "SETUP", then press ENTER

If the Windows Program Manager is running, you can alternatively:
1) Unpack the ZIP-files in a temporary directory (e.g. C:\TMP)
2) Select "RUN" from the Program Managers "FILE" menu
3) Type "C:\TMP\SETUP" in the "Command line" entry field and press 
   ENTER

After installation remove the files in directory C:\TMP.

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 UPGRADE TO 7.10:
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The upgrade version of APLAC is identical to the new version. 
It can be installed in place of the old version or in a new
directory (or machine). The exiting hardlock device is required
by the upgraded version.

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 APLAC FILES:
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An installation (without component libraries) will require about 11Mb 
disk space. The following files will be installed in the APLAC 
directory (the default APLAC directory is C:\APLAC):

  APLAC.EXE          executable Windows program
  WIN488.DLL         DLL for nwa measurements (not in demo version)
  GBIB.DLL           DLL for nwa measurements (not in demo version)
  SPI2A.EXE          executable DOS program (simple Spice netlist to
                     APLAC netlist conversion program)
  TS2A.EXE           executable DOS program (simple Touchstone netlist 
                     to APLAC netlist conversion program)
  SYNTAX.DAT         syntax of APLAC components (used by NASSE,
                     Nokia Application Specific Schematic Editor)
  APLAC.HLP          APLAC online help file
  APLACVER.HLP       APLAC online help file
  APLACLIB.HLP       APLAC libraries (NOKIA version only)
  README.TXT         This file

The example files will be installed in C:\APLAC\EXAMPLES\* 
directory and the component libraries (Currently only in Nokia 
version) will be installed in C:\APLAC\LIB directory.

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 OTHER SETTINGS:
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The setup program will create a Program Manager Group called "APLAC 7.10".
The following icons are created automatically:

  APLAC 7.10 program
  APLAC 7.1 help
  NOTEPAD with README.TXT
  NOTEPAD with APLAC.INI in the Windows directory

APLAC.INI will be created in the Windows directory containing the
following entries:

  [System]
  install=C:\APLAC\
  libdir=C:\APLAC\LIB                   ; Nokia version only

The installation program will add the following associations in WIN.INI 
file:

  [Extensions]
  I=C:\APLAC\APLAC.EXE ^.i              ; APLAC input file
  III=C:\APLAC\APLAC.EXE @^.iii         ; APLAC stream file


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 DEMONSTRATION VERSION:
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The demonstration version is similar to the full version except
the memory limitation, that prevents to run large simulations.
Not all examples can be simulated with the demonstration version.

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 HARDLOCK DEVICE (not in the demonstration version):
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APLAC Windows 95/NT versions contain a hardlock device that 
must be installed in the PCs printer port (Parallel port).
The installation program copies file hardlock.vxd to WINDOWS\SYSTEM
directory to ensure correct operation under Windows95.

Before running APLAC in NT, a special driver must be installed for
the hardlock. The driver is installed by running program HLINST.
The program and the other files needed in the driver installation are
included in APLAC installation disks (Disk 5). Note that hardlock
installation requires administrative priviledges.

