This README file contains the latest information regarding CTScope.

Contents

• Features
• Installation
• Uninstalling
• Changes

Features

CTScope is the new drive oscilloscope software from Control Techniques.

The main features of CTScope are:

• Four channels
• Triggers
  • Start/Stop at absolute time
  • Start/Stop on value (rising/falling edge)
• Channels can capture parameter values from different nodes
• Scaling & offset per channel
• Cursors to aid measurement
• Zoom facility
• Scroll/Panning facility
• Save/load scope configurations with or without data
• Print facility
• Sample period possible down to 1ms with Turbo CTNet.
• Works on CT-RTU, CTNet, Ethernet (CT-TCP/IP), MD29MON and ANSI.

Installation

Requirements: 

• Pentium III 500MHz or better recommended
• Windows NT4/2000/XP. Windows 95 is NOT supported. Windows 98/98SE/ME is not recommended.
• Internet Explorer V5 or later should also be installed
• Absolute minimum of 800x600 screen resolution. 1024x768 is recommended as a minimum.
• 128MB RAM

Note that you must have administrator rights under Windows NT/2000/XP to install.

Product Registration
This version of CTScope requires the product to be registered with Control Techniques after installation. Unregistered copies have full functionality for a period of 30 days, after which the product must be registered before any further use is permitted. To register, go to the registration website (www.controltechniques.com/ctscope/) and carry out the instructions detailed on the site. You will then be emailed a special Key Code which must be entered in the relevant window in the registration dialog. Clicking the 'Unlock' button with a correct Key Code will release all the CTScope features.

N.B. An unlocked version of CTScope cannot be copied to another PC without repeating this registration process.

Uninstalling

CTScope is uninstalled in the usual way. Go to Control Panel, select "Add and Remove Programs". Scroll down the list and find "CTScope" and click on "Change/Remove". Uninstalling will not lose any user data files.

Changes Since V1.0.1

• CTScope channels can be automatically configured from CTSoft (requires V1.07.01 or later) and SYPTLite (requires 1.03.00 or later). The initiating program must be online to the drive whose parameter is to be monitored for this feature to be enabled. CTScope will launch if it is not already running.
• The currently displayed trace window can be copied to the clipboard.
• CTScope’s communications parameters can now be amended when other CT applications are online to a drive.
• The Channels window now has a clear channel button.
• Improvements to the Y-axis scaling when not in Autoscale mode: now correctly displays max and min values when less than 1.0.
• Commander GP20 drive supported

(c)2002 Control Techniques Ltd.
This file dated: 06/09/2006