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220maxmem=64 This sets the number of 16k memory pages the program uses for its
read cache. The program will allocate up to 256 pages (4 Mbytes) for fastest operation,
but this total can be reduced to as low as 11 pages, with some performance reduction.
The above example restricts the read cache to 1 Mbyte.
3. It is best to run in full screen mode, otherwise certain screen font characters and colours
are incorrect in a reduced DOS box, although the software runs correctly.
4. When running the software, you may get an error message saying you do not have
enough memory. You must have at least 16M bytes of ram fitted in your PC to run the
software. However if you are running smartdrv, it may use up too much memory, giving
you insufficient memory to run the software. The smartdrv command line may need
editing to free more memory. The smartdrv command: SMARTDRV /S tells you how
much memory is used by smartdrv. The command smartdrv in your autoexec.bat file will
need modifying to change the maximum memory used. If you have 2 numbers at the end
of the smartdrv command in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, modify them to give the correct
amount of memory required for the application. If you don’t have these numbers, then
smartdrv will use its default values which may be too large. Change the command line to
add the two numbers to the end. A typical command line for an 8M byte PC allocates
1500 kbytes as follows: C:\DOS\SMARTDRV 1500 150
5. To run the OLE/Backup PC software, HIMEM.SYS must be loaded. If it is not, an error
message “32rtm error: Couldn’t initialize DPMI32VM.OVL” will be given when running the
software. To install HIMEM.SYS, add the line “DEVICE=HIMEM.SYS” at the top of the file
C:\CONFIG.SYS using the EDIT command at DOS.
6. The OLE/Backup PC software does not change the DOS PATH to include its install
directory. Edit the PATH= line in the file C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to include the software
directory specified if required.
7. The Properties (right mouse button) of the gp_95 or lp_95 shortcut icon can be used to fix
problems. Persistent problems when running the shortcut icons can be fixed by running
exclusively in MSDOS mode. To do this, bring up the shortcut Properties, select the
Program tab and then the advanced button, and set MSDOS mode. This causes
Win95/98 to exit automatically when the shortcut is run, and to restart when you exit the
program.
8. The OLE/Backup PC software will not run on a PC with a 3-COM network card connected
to a non-Strand PC network. The PC must be booted off the network before running the
OLE. If the network card is not a 3-COM card it may be run on the PC network
9. The OLE/Backup PC software will not run under Windows3.x or Windows NT, but will run
under Windows 95 and Windows 98..
10. The backup PC software only works with 3-COM network cards connected to a lighting
network.
11. Ensure that the network configuration protocol is set up correctly in the Settings/Control
Panel/Network Protocol of Windows 95/98 . You should see an item marked TCP/IP, and
also a 3COM item if you are using the 3COM 3c5x9 Etherlink III card. Under TCP/IP
properties, you need to specify the same IP address you set in your 220NODE.CFG file,
together with a subnet mask value of 255.255.255.0. All other TCP/IP settings should be
off, default or blank. The 3COM settings should show a TCP/IP binding.
12. When running the software, you may get an error message saying you do not have
enough memory. You must have 16Mb or more of RAM in your PC to run the software,
and more than 32Mb of RAM to run the 'i' software version. If the program exits with exit
code 1-99, or reports a memory error, then you need to reduce the memory used by
DOS. Things to check include ram disks, disk caches (eg smartdrv), and TSR programs.
13. Currently, PCs with no maths coprocessor (e.g., 486SX) do not run the software
correctly. 386, 286 and 86 processors are also not suitable.
14.
Strand Lighting cannot guarantee correct networking operation under all Win9x setup conditions.