E3238S Software Readme File
                                (HP-UX 10.2)
              Latest Released Version of E3238 Software (35688C) C.01.00
                               (Sept 1, 2000)


This directory contains files used for the E3238S software..

FILE NAME         DESCRIPTION
readme.txt         The file you are now reading
e3238noash.depot.Z Compressed archive of the C.01.00 Software Release of the E3238
swinstall.readme   More details on swinstall (Software Install) for HP-UX 10.2
update.txt         Software procedures for upgrading from HP-UX 9.X t 10.2
3238_y2k.txt       Hardware requirements for upgrading from HP-UX 9.X t 10.2
d.profile          A recomended profile for E3238S software.
                     Copy file to users home directory and rename to .profile.
d.env              A recomended enviroment file the E3238S software.
                     Copy file to users home directory and rename to .env
d.dtprofile        A recommended CDE desktop profile for the E3238S software.
                    Copy file to users home directory and rename to .dtprofile.

Version of HP-UX:   10.2 
Workstation:        Any HP 9000 Series 700 

Please follow the instruction below: 

NOTE: If you are upgrading from HP-UX 9.X please read the update.txt and 3238_y2k.txt 
      file in this directory first.

   Make sure that you configure both the SICL & VISA interface before running
   the e3238s software:
     SICL: /opt/sicl/bin/siclconf
     VISA: /opt/vxipnp/hpux/hpvixa/visacfg

   A codeword is REQUIRED to use this software. Call the Lake Stevens
   for Codewords.  You must supply your systems machine ID and HP order number.
   You can get your systems machine ID by running the following command on your 
   V743:

   uname -a

   EXAMPLE:
      HP-UX mar87s1 B.10.20 A 9000/743 2010858723 two-user license

   Send the results of this command, a list of product options you want and
   a brief description of what you will be using the software for to
   Measurement Solutions Division and we will send you codeword(s) to 
   run the software. Send information to:
    
    Brian Arbanas - Brian_Arbanas@hp.com or David Tripp - Dave_Tripp@hp.com


Installing or updating the E3238 software (35688C) on your HP-UX 10.2 workstattion

   1. Download the e3238snoash.depot.Z file from this directory.
   2. Uncompress the file (uncompress e3238snoash.depot.Z)
   3. Make a backup copy of the e3238s.cfg, E3238s and codewords files in the 
      /opt/e3238s directory.
   4. Install or Update the sofware:
      swinstall -s /tmp/e3238snoash.depot -x reinstall=TRUE "*"
   5. Recover the codewords file you backed up in step 3
   6. Copy and edit the default e3238s.cfg file (/opt/e3238s/d.e3238s.cfg) and the 
      E3238s (/opt/e3238s/d.E3238s) file to reflect any changes that you have made
      to them. Use the files you backed up in step 3 to do this.
       
  
  
That is all it takes
Dave Tripp