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                   LK IHC Control version 3.0
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Copyright  Schneider Electric Denmark 2000-2017

This readme file contains the latest information about the IHC Control software. 

Up-to-date news can also be found on the LK's web site: http://www.lk.dk. 

Contents 
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1. INSTALLATION 
   1.1 Installations tips 
   1.2 Update of firmware on LK IHC Control controller 

2. IMPORTANT TO KNOW 
   2.1 Significant improvements in reference to version 2.8
   2.2 Significant bug fixes in reference to version 3.4
   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 7 or newer, the installer must have administrator rights on the PC. 

1.2 Update of firmware on LK IHC controller 
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The LK IHC controller must have firmware version 3.3.5 or newer.
LK IHC controller firmware can be downloaded from www.lk.dk.

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SECTION 2. IMPORTANT TO KNOW 
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2.1 Significant improvements in reference to version 2.8
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1) SD card for logging and backup
2) Reset button on front for restart to avoid having reboot of controller
3) WiFi communication with dongle (optional). On the controller's sub-page can be mounted a USB WiFi dongle, then the controller can be connect to a wireless network.
4) Easy replacement to new controller from controller 3. IHC System links IHC Wireless components automatically
5) Ability to attach the controller to two networks
6) Possible to update the controller's firmware via LAN. You no longer need to have a USB connection to update the firmware.
7) Information when the battery level of a IHC Wireless component becomes low.
8) New input for puls counters (S0) eg. power meassurement.
9) Holidays can be updated online.
10) Calculations with decimal numbers and division and multiplication.
11) IHC Controller 3.0 supports SSL encrypted email.


2.2 Significant bug fixes in reference to version 2.8
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1) Stability is improved with new Linux and software update


2.3 Compatibility
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1) Project files from IHC Visual version 3.0 are not compatible with version 2.00
3) Project files and function block libraries from IHC Visual version 1.x are not compatible
3) Project files from IHC Viewer version 1.x are not compatible


2.4 Limitations
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1) USB driver only supports Windows 7 or newer


Copyright  Schneider Electric Denmark, 7. august 2017
