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EmPack API Version 3.4.8

Copyright(c) 1991-2002 Communication, Automation, and Control, Inc.
All Rights Reserved

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WARNING
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 It is very important that you follow the installation procedure given. Several
 changes have been made in both the embedded code and the device driver which
 makes this release incompatible with previous releases.  The given procedure
 has been tested to ensure that your system is updated in an orderly manner.

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PLEASE REGISTER
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 If you would like to be notified of future releases and upgrades for EmPack,
 please send email to empack@wmi.com.  This list will be used only for
 announcements of upgrades for EmPack users.  Your contact information will not
 be sold or used for any other than the stated purpose.

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INSTALLATION:
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 1. Close all EmPack applications.

 2. If versions of EMAPI prior to 3.3.0 exist on the system, it is recommended
    you uninstall them.  This is done by running Add/Remove Program in the 
    Control Panel.  If you do want to keep the old versions, make sure to 
    specify a different installation target directory during the installation 
    of the new software.

 3. Run Setup.exe on the distribution media.
        
 4. If you chose not to run the Flash Update program from the installer,
    or if it failed, update the EmPack flash after the software installation
    as follows:

        1. Open a command window (DOS prompt).
        2. Run 

              emflash all

 5. If you have an EMPCI mezzanine, run

              empciflash all


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WHAT'S NEW in 3.4.8
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  Release 3.4.8 of the Empack software includes Version 3.4.7 of the host
  libraries and Version 3.4.8 of the Embedded Firmware and FPGA configurations. 

   The following changes are introduced in version 3.4.8: 

     - New version of embedded code adds support for LSI Logic
       SCSI Host Adapters.

     - No other changes are included in this release.  The emfind
       program will still display 3.4.7 as the API version.

     Note: Customers should run the emflash utility after installation
           in order to load the new Embedded code.

  For further information please see the release notes included on the
  distribution media or on the internet at
      http://www.cacdsp.com/software/release_notes/empack_hist.html.

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KNOWN PROBLEMS 
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 1. The current version of EMAPI for Windows NT 4.0 relies on the ASPI driver 
    and adapter miniport drivers.  Recent versions of the ADAPTEC 2940 (and
    later models) SCSI adapters and miniport driver and tdo not support the
    channelization feature used in EMAPI. 

 2. When the Embedded code is changed to or from any version prior to 3.4.3
    Windows 2000 will complain that the device has been unsafely removed
    the next time the Empack is accessed.  It will then refuse to install
    or access the Empack for a few minutes.  The best way to avoid this
    situation is to reboot Windows 2000 under these conditions.  The emflash
    program included in release 3.4.3 and above attempts to determine when
    it is necessary to reboot and displays a notice.

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OBTAINING TECH SUPPORT
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  Technical support is available by phone and by e-mail.  Normal business 
  hours are 8 AM to 6 PM (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday.

  Phone:   (877) 284-4804 (Toll Free) 
  Fax:     (610) 436-8258
  Email:   empack@wmi.com