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Installation of Autolab software in Windows 7Installation of Autolab software in Windows 7Installation of Autolab software in Windows 7Installation of Autolab software in Windows 7

This document describes the steps necessary for a proper installation of Nova

and/or GPES/FRA software in Windows 7. The Autolab software Nova and

GPES/FRA are only supported under Windows 7 “32-bit”. This can be

recognized in the property screen of the Computer (see paragraph 1 how to

show this screen):

The installation of the Autolab USB drivers in Windows 7 is different from

previous Windows versions. Furthermore, the standard installation of Windows 7

sets the power management to System power down after 15 min. This will lead

to loss of USB communication.

For the proper installation of GPES and FRA software, the User Account Control

(UAC) settings must be changed. Setting the Toolbar icons for Windows 7 to

“Small icons” will show the GPES/FRA windows properly.

1. Installation steps for Nova

� Install Nova software

� Connect Autolab instrument to PC

� Install USB drivers (paragraph 1)

� Adjust power settings (paragraph 2)

2. Installation steps for Autolab 4.9 (GPES and FRA) software

� Adjust UAC settings (paragraph 3)

� Change toolbar to “small icons” (paragraph 4)

� Install Autolab 4.9 software

� Connect Autolab instrument to PC

� Install USB drivers (paragraph 1)

� Adjust power settings (paragraph 2)

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1.1.1.1. Installation of USB drivers Installation of USB drivers Installation of USB drivers Installation of USB drivers (Nova and GPES/FRA)(Nova and GPES/FRA)(Nova and GPES/FRA)(Nova and GPES/FRA)

Hereunder the message you get after installation of the Nova software or

Autolab 4.9 software. After connecting the instrument to the computer the

following message appears:

If you click on this balloon for details the following screen appears:

Press Close and continue with the instructions on the following pages. Press

‘Start’ and select ‘Computer’ from the Start menu.

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Select ‘System properties’.

Click on ‘Device Manager’.

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Search for ‘Unknown’ device under ‘Other devices’.

Click right mouse button on Unknown device and select ‘Update Driver

Software…’.

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Select ‘Locate and install driver software manually’.

For Nova browse to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Eco Chemie\Drivers\Usb\Eco Chemie

or for Nova 1.6 or higher to: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Metrohm Autolab\Drivers\Usb (gpes compatible)

For Autolab 4.9 (GPES/FRA) browse to: C:\Autolab\Usb

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Select ‘Install this driver software anyway’.

Now the USB drivers are installed properly.

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2.2.2.2. Power settings Power settings Power settings Power settings (Nova and GPES/FRA)(Nova and GPES/FRA)(Nova and GPES/FRA)(Nova and GPES/FRA)

Select ‘Control Panel’ from Start menu.

Select at ‘Category’, ‘Small icons’.

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Select ‘Power Options’.

Select ‘Change plan settings’ of ‘Balanced plan’.

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Change ‘Put the computer to sleep’ to ‘Never’.

Press ‘Save changes’.

Close the Control panel.

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3.3.3.3. Change the User Account Control (UAC) settings Change the User Account Control (UAC) settings Change the User Account Control (UAC) settings Change the User Account Control (UAC) settings (GPES/FRA only)(GPES/FRA only)(GPES/FRA only)(GPES/FRA only)

Select ‘Getting Started’, ‘Change UAC settings’ from the Start menu.

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Change the UAC settings to ‘Never notify’.

After installation of the Autolab 4.9 software, the UAC settings can be changed

back to the previous setting. This is not necessary.

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4.4.4.4. Use small icons Use small icons Use small icons Use small icons (GPES/FRA only)(GPES/FRA only)(GPES/FRA only)(GPES/FRA only)

Click with the right mouse button on the Windows 7 toolbar. Select ‘Properties’.

Switch on ‘Use small icons’ and press ‘OK’.

Now the GPES and FRA windows will fit properly on the screen.