Circuit Wizard Read Me [Student Edition]Release 2.00, 08 Sep
2010Copyright 2005-2010 New Wave Concepts Limited. All rights
reserved.To print this document, choose Print... from the File
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INTRODUCTION2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2.1 Which version of Microsoft
Windows?3. INSTALLING CIRCUIT WIZARD4. RUNNING CIRCUIT WIZARD 4.1
Getting started5. RESTRICTIONS6. PRODUCT
SUPPORT-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1.
INTRODUCTION-----------------------------------------------------------------------------The
Circuit Wizard Student Edition is licensed for home use only.
Anyeducational or commercial use of the Student version is strictly
prohibited.The software can only be used at home by students
attending a licensedinstitution.Circuit Wizard, our flagship
product, is a revolutionary new system thatcombines circuit design,
PCB design, simulation and CAD/CAM manufacture inone complete
package. By integrating the entire design process, CircuitWizard
provides you with all the tools necessary to produce an
electronicsproject from start to finisheven including on-screen
testing of the PCBprior to construction!For more information, refer
to Circuit Wizard's on-line help by choosingCircuit Wizard Help
from Circuit Wizard's Help menu once the product has
beeninstalled.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------2.
SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------In
order to run Circuit Wizard you will need the following as minimum.
o IBM compatible PC with a Pentium-class processor (Pentium II 400
or faster recommended) o 64 Megabytes of (RAM) memory; 128
Megabytes of (RAM) memory recommended (memory requirement excludes
that required by your Windows OS) o Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME,
NT 4.0 (with SP6), 2000, XP, Vista or 7 o Hard disk drive with at
least 150 Megabytes of free space o CD-ROM drive o VGA or
higher-resolution display o Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing
device2.1 Which version of Microsoft Windows?Circuit Wizard has
been designed and tested to operate on the followingversions of
Microsoft Windows: o Windows 95 o Windows 98 o Windows ME o Windows
NT (version 4.0 or later, SP6 required) o Windows 2000 o Windows XP
o Windows Vista o Windows
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INSTALLING CIRCUIT
WIZARD-----------------------------------------------------------------------------The
steps below describe the installation of Circuit Wizard: 1. Insert
the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive. 2. The setup program should run
automatically. If the AutoRun feature is not enabled on your
system, click the Start button and choose the Run command. In the
Run dialog box, type 'D:\AUTORUN.EXE', where D represents the drive
letter of your CD-ROM drive. Then click the OK button. If you are
not sure which drive letter your CD-ROM drive uses, open the
Explorer and look for the CD-ROM icon. 3. Follow the instructions
shown on your
screen.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------4.
RUNNING CIRCUIT
WIZARD-----------------------------------------------------------------------------To
run Circuit Wizard click on the Start button in the bottom-left
corner ofyour screen. Go to the Programs menu and choose Circuit
Wizard.You can learn how to use Circuit Wizard by choosing Circuit
Wizard Help fromthe Help menu.4.1 Getting startedWhen Circuit
Wizard starts, the Assistant window will appear to the right ofthe
main window. The Assistant window is designed to get you up and
runningquickly.Clicking on Sample Circuits allows you to access a
range of circuits andprojects. With each sample circuit click on
the Run button to simulate thecircuit. You can switch between
different aspects of the circuit, such as thecircuit diagram, PCB
layout and Bill of Materials report by clicking on thetabs at the
bottom of the window. Try also clicking on the left-hand
Stylestoolbar to change the way the circuit looks. Clicking on the
Current Flowbutton, for example, will graphically animate the flow
of current movingaround the circuit. You can return to the
assistant at any time by choosing Assistant from theHelp menu or by
pressing
Ctrl+F1.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------5.
RESTRICTIONS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------The
following software functions are restricted or not available in
theCircuit Wizard Student Edition: o Printing not available o
CAD/CAM not available o User-created symbols and libraries not
available o Analogue circuit symbols restricted to European (DIN)
format o Zoom limited to 200% o Document protection not available o
Spelling dictionary restricted to British
English-----------------------------------------------------------------------------6.
PRODUCT
SUPPORT-----------------------------------------------------------------------------For
help and support you will need to contact your school or college.
NewWave Concepts Limited do not offer technical support for the
Student Edition.If you have problems connecting to a GENIE
microcontroller or using the GENIEPlug & Play cable, you should
choose Troubleshoot GENIE from the Help
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