************************************************************************
 VMM Software (VMMS), Version 5.0.0.500, 2006/03/06
************************************************************************

TABLE OF CONTENTS
-----------------
  1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
  2. INSTALL ON FLOPPIES
  3. INSTALLING VMMS
  4. UNINSTALLING VMMS
  5. PRODUCT KEYS
  6. USERNAME & PASSWORD
  7. COMMENTS
  8. KNOWN ISSUES


1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
----------------------

The minimum recommended system requirements:
- Microsoft Windows 9x/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP 	
- SVGA monitor (800 x 600) or higher-resolution monitor (normal size font 96 dpi recommended)
- Mouse or other Windows pointing device
- Processor and RAM (these recommendations are only intended to provide a rough guideline as a 
  slower processor and/or less RAM will not prevent you from working with larger ladder logic, 
  but it will require more time to process):
  a) 0 - 50 rungs: Pentium II (or compatible) 266 MHz or higher processor with 128 MB or more RAM
  b) 50 - 100 rungs : Pentium III (or compatible) or greater with 256 MB or more RAM
  c) 100+ rungs: Pentium III (or compatible) or greater 1GHz or higher processor with 512 MB or more RAM

Write access is required to the following folders:
a) The folder containing ladder logic that is manipulated using the VMM Software
b) The temporary folder used by the VMM Software (an option set in the View->Options menu)
c) The folder where the VMM Software is installed

2. INSTALL ON FLOPPIES
----------------------

Installation can be loaded onto three floppies.
When extracting using WinZip, select option "Use folder names".
This will extract to three folders, "Disk1", "Disk2", "Disk3".
Drag contents of folder "Disk1" onto a floppy and label the floppy "Disk1".
Drag contents of folder "Disk2" onto a second floppy and label the floppy "Disk2".
Drag contents of folder "Disk3" onto a second floppy and label the floppy "Disk3".

3. INSTALLING VMMS
------------------

To install the VMMS application:

- Double click the file named 'setup.exe' (if installing from floppies, start with "Disk1").
- Install Shield should start up and begin the installation.
- Follow the instructions given.  
- The installation has been successfully completed when the 'Setup Complete' window is shown.
- Click 'Finish'.

4. UNINSTALLING VMMS
--------------------
To uninstall the VMMS application:

- From the windows 'start menu', goto 'Settings' -> 'Control Panel'.
- Double click on 'Add/Remove Programs'.
- In the list of programs, scroll down until you see 'VMM Software V5.0.0.500'.
- Double click 'VMM Software V5.0.0.500'.
- When asked if you wish to remove the selected application, click 'Yes'.
- UnInstall Shield should start up and begin to remove the application.
- You may be asked if you wish to a 'Remove Shared File', click 'No to All'.
- After the uninstall is complete, click 'OK'.

5. PRODUCT KEYS
------------------------

By default, the VMM Software is a diagnostic only version.  A software product key is required 
to turn on enhanced features to edit and download ladder logic.  See help file for more details.

Please contact your OEM for a product key if you are a qualified user. 

If you are an OEM please contact your account manager or e-mail vmmsupport@vansco.ca

6. USERNAME & PASSWORD
------------------------

The default username and password assigned when the VMM Software is installed for the first time is:

  username: username
  password: password

If you are asked for a username and password, you will need to use the defaults until they are 
modified.  Users may be added, deleted and modified using the security tools in the VMM Software.
See the help file for more details.

7. COMMENTS
------------------------
Refer to the help file for details on how to use VMM Software, including 
examples, tutorials, etc.  

There are three ways to access the file from the VMMS:
  - Use the 'Contents & Index' item in the Help Menu of the Launch Bar.
  - Press the 'F1' key.
  - Click the Help button on a screen.

Software release notes are included as a topic in the help file.

8. KNOWN ISSUES
------------------------
- The VMM Software does not fully support large fonts in Windows.
- The VMM Software has only been fully tested using the "English (United States)" Windows language option.
- The VMM Software has not been fully tested with Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 and higher.





