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                   IHC version 2.8
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Copyright © Schneider Electric 2000-2010

This readme file contains the latest information about the IHC software. 
Up-to-date news can also be found on the Schneider Electric's web site: http://www.schneider-electric.com. 

Contents 
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1. INSTALLATION 
   1.1 Installations tips 
   1.2 Update of firmware on IHC controller 
2. IMPORTANT TO KNOW 
   2.1 Significant improvements in reference to version 2.0
   2.2 Significant bug fixes in reference to version 2.0
   2.3 Compatibility
   2.4 Limitations 

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SECTION 1. INSTALLATION 
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1.1 Installations tips 
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1) Close as many other programs as possible when installing the IHC software. 
2) When installing on systems with Windows NT 4 and Windows 2000, the installer must have administrator rights on the PC. 

1.2 Update of firmware on IHC controller 
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The IHC controller hardware version 6.1 must have firmware version 2.7.xxx or newer.
The IHC controller hardware version 6.2 must have firmware version 2.7.144 or newer.

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SECTION 2. IMPORTANT TO KNOW 
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2.1 Significant improvements in reference to version 2.0
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1) Light level and light indication for IHC Wireless dimmers can now be used in the IHC Visual programme (read-only parameters)
2) Improved function blocks (using light indication for IHC Wireless dimmers etc.)


2.2 Significant bug fixes in reference to version 2.0
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1) Problems with Scenarios containing both wired and Wireless products
2) USB driver updated. Previous version could cause Windows to crash
3) Dataline-controller could stop responding to changes in wired input devices
4) Problems with scene-link element in IHC SceneDesign
5) Relay outputs not always synchronized after power-up
6) Problems when timers where stopped manually. It could cause wrong timer values


2.3 Compatibility
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1) Project files from IHC Visual version 2.01 are not compatible with version 2.00
3) Project files and function block libraries from IHC Visual version 1.x are not compatible
4) Project files from IHC Viewer version 1.x are not compatible


2.4 Limitations
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1) USB driver only supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

