Fast Work 05236 (Ing) Loto

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INDEX 1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION..........................................................................................................3

1.1 ORGANIZATION OF THE MANUAL ..............................................................................................................3 1.2 SCOPE..............................................................................................................................................3 1.3 ADDRESSEE .......................................................................................................................................3 1.4 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................3

2 INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................4 2.1 PRINTWORK ......................................................................................................................................4 2.2 FILEWORK ........................................................................................................................................4 2.3 WRITEWORK .....................................................................................................................................4 2.4 MESSAGEWORK ..................................................................................................................................4 2.5 EXAMPLES 1.......................................................................................................................................7 2.6 EXAMPLES 2.......................................................................................................................................8

3 PRINTWORK .....................................................................................................................................9 3.1 INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................9 3.2 SCREENS DESCRIPTION

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.................................................................................................................10 4 FILEWORK ......................................................................................................................................32

4.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................32 4.2 EVENTS ACT VATION...........................................................................................................................32 4.3 EVENTS MANAGEMENT.........................................................................................................................37

5 WRITEWORK...................................................................................................................................42 5.1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................42 5.2 MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ...............................................................................................................42

6 SETUP..............................................................................................................................................44 6.1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE PROGRAM.........................................................................................................44 6.2 WARNING........................................................................................................................................44 6.3 PROGRAM SETUP ...............................................................................................................................44 6.4 SETUP OF THE HARDWARE KEY ..............................................................................................................47

1 PRELIMINARY INFORMATION

1.1 ORGANIZATION OF THE MANUAL This manual is divided in various chapters, each of them shows the various characteristics of the components that represent the FASTWORK package. In the final part there is a glossary with the description of the technical terms commonly used in this functional guide; remember that the person in charge with the software must know the operation of the measuring device LOTO produced by GER Elettronica, then please consider the manuals related to the machines installed during the consulting of this manual. Please remember, furthermore, that the FastWork package is customized according to your needs and then it possible that the objects displayed in this guide are slightly different from their own reality, (for example the programs activated and the related screens). This manual can be consulted in various ways: it is possible to follow the order of the chapters or directly jump to the chapter in which you are interested.

THIS MANUAL REFERS TO THE VERSION 1.5.0 OF THE PROGRAM

1.2 SCOPE The mentioned manual provides an overview of the management program FastWork and explains, in a simple and immediate way, how to learn to use it at the best. In this manual we shall provide the instructions to perform the most common operations, providing practical suggestions and highlighting the great innovations offered by the software.

1.3 ADDRESSEE This document is forecast for the manager of the IT system and in detail for the person in charge of the measuring device LOTO: this person must have basic IT knowledge (Microsoft Windows® systems) and, most of all, be familiar with the measuring devices produced by GER Elettronica.

1.4 MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

• IBM® PC or 100% compatible • Processor Intel Pentium IV® or equivalent for Windows XP systems • 256 MB of RAM for Windows XP® systems • 30 MB of free space for the installation of the program • Screen Card SVGA that is able to display a resolution of 1024*768 (16MB of

RAM on board recommended) • 1 USB or Parallel port available • 2 serial ports available

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2 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the user's manual of the FASTWORK package, this instrument will allow you to use at the best the data coming from the measuring device Loto, allowing you to manage them on your PC and to print them with the help of a labeling machine. The program comes from the need to supply an easy instrument, but at the same time complete and reliable, in a position to manage the various data supplied by the measuring device, extending in this way the possibilities and allowing a remarkable reduction in the management times. The FASTWORK package provides a series of programs suitable to manage in a flexible and efficient way all the data that the measuring devices produced by GER Elettronica make available to the end user. The suite contains the following programs: PrintWork, FileWork, WriteWork and MessageWork. The package can be customized with the applications that better meet your needs: to this purpose, the package is completed by a customized hardware key, with the settings desired (please see appendix A for the installation of the same). In short, the functionality of every component:

2.1 PRINTWORK It allows to use the data supplied by the measuring device in order to create customized labels of leather, package, board or lot that can be printed through one or more labeling machines connected to the PC. It is possible to create and save sets of various labels, in order to meet in a fast way any need. The customized creation of the label allows to choose the quantity of data, the size, the position and much more of every single data, the introduction of barcodes and logotypes.

2.2 FILEWORK It allows the selection of the data that you wish to receive from the measuring device among the various available, through the simple creation of files for the data of leather, package, board and lot; it is furthermore possible to choose how to save the data on PC in order to be able to use them from any database or management program. The files created, finally, can be read in any operating system.

2.3 WRITEWORK It allows to set the measuring devices through suitable files created with the PC, in order to be able to modify in a fast and simple way the various typologies of work, according to the needs.

2.4 MESSAGEWORK It allows the transmission of the data between the FILEWORK and AUXFASTWORK (this component is ALWAYS matched to the MESSAGEWORK because it is the configurable and customizable part with the actual requests of the customer). In this chapter we shall introduce an outline of the product, while the detailed analysis is dealt with in the following chapters. The main screen, after the first startup, is shown here below (remember that upon the first startup of the program, it is necessary to set the speed of transmission, close and restart again):

As you can see, the screen shows the 2 halves related, respectively, to the FILEWORK and to the PRINTWORK, empty: this is due to the fact that these portions of screen indicate what has been activated (in case of the FILEWORK) or created (then the labels created in the case of the PRINTWORK) up to now. A “complete” screen is indicated further on in this chapter. A first configuration of the various components (PRINTWORK, FILEWORK, WRITEWORK AND MESSAGEWORK) is possible through the various drop down menus of which we shall provide a quick outline right now.

PrintWork: New it allows to define the parameters for the creation of a new label and the

type of labeling machine in use Open it allows to load a project (of label) previously saved

FileWork: Property it allows to define some parameters related to the files of configuration

created (enabling, use of messages, etc.)

WriteWork: Property it allows to define the enabling or not of the component

MessageWork: Property it allows to activate the component

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TotalWork: Package it displays the data related to the T1 Lot it displays the data related to theT2 Box it displays the data related to the TS

Configuration: Communication it allows to enable the transmission and to set the serial port and

it speed Serial control it allows to verify the operation of the serial port

The main screen is shown as indicated here below in case the events of leather, of package, of board and of lot in the FileWork have been activated and some labels have been created and saved (in the image indicated it has been created a label of leather, one of package, one of board and one of lot) through the PrintWork (as it has been previously indicated).

For a deep description of the various components, please see the dedicated chapters. Common examples of implementation of the FastWork

2.5 EXAMPLES 1

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123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

FastWork

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

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Misuratrice

Pelle Pacco

PW

ScatolonePallet

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FW

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WriteWork

FileWork

MessageWork

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2.6 EXAMPLES 2

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FastWork

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

123478

65,0dm2

FW

Misuratrice

PellePacco

Scatolone

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Pallet

65.0 dm

AuxFastWork

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PrintWork

WriteWork

FileWork

MessageWork

3 PRINTWORK

3.1 INTRODUCTION The PrintWork is the component of the FASTWORK package used for the creation and for the print of the labels indicating the data supplied by the measuring devices of GER Elettronica.

Through this package it is possible to draw every type of label, using the more common commands existing in every graphic software: text, shapes, logotypes can be managed freely in order to obtain the label that better responds to your own needs. It is possible to define 4 types of label:

1) Label of Leather

2) Label of Package

3) Label of Board

4) Label of Lot

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The concept that is at the basis of the PrintWork is “to draw the label desired, with the parameters desired and in the formatting desired”, allowing to:

- define the format of the label, if punched in every size or in continuous module - use field of text with angle (paces of 90°) and size desired - use barcodes of the type:

i. EAN8 ii. EAN13 iii. INT 2/5 iv. CODE 39 v. 128A vi. 128B vii. 128C viii. PDF417 (bi-dimensional specially suitable to store great quantities of data)

- use full lines and rectangles - import logotypes of every size.

EVERY PARAMETER / DATA MANAGED BY THE MEASURING DEVICE CAN BE INTRODUCED IN THE LABEL

3.2 SCREENS DESCRIPTION Observing the first screen, it is easy to understand that the user's interface is quite user-friendly: all the functionalities are managed via mouse through windows, pushbuttons and drop-down menus; furthermore, stopping on the pushbuttons for some second it is possible to obtain a short description of the functionalities of the same.

As already indicated in a previous chapter, after the first startup, the screen related to the PrintWork shall be empty, because no new projects of label have been created, nor opened.

In this case it is possible to operate in 2 ways using the drop-down menu related to the PrintWork (see the chapter INTRODUCTION): it is possible to create the project of a new label or load a previously created and saved one.

3.2.01 CREATION OF A NEW PROJECT If you choose to create a new label (New…), appears the screen indicated there from which it is possible to define the type of label and then its destination.

After pressing the key OK of confirmation, appears the “main” screen of the PrintWork: from here it is possible to create the label at the best, with all the possibilities that shall be exposed in detail in the next paragraphs.

3.2.02 LOADING OF AN EXISTING PROJECT Choosing to load an existing project (Open…), appears the screen indicated there from which it is

possible to select the project desired. As you can see, the various types of project are saved with special extensions:

.pwPE labels of leather .pwT1 labels of package .PwTS labels of board .PwT2 labels of lot

After loading the project desired, you return to the main screen, where, this time, the label just created appears.

3.2.03 MAIN SCREEN

This screen is the one that appears after loading or creating the labels desired (in the case shown here a label for every type available has been created).

In this section we describe the functionalities of the various pushbuttons, introducing then the reader for the best use of the software.

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. A button that allows the enabling ( ) in phase of label print

( ) . A button that allows to print the label created

( ) . A button that allows to download on the label the logotypes to be used in your own label (the logotypes must be already existing in the labeling machine in order to be printed)

. ( ) A button that allows to access to the utility forecast for the modification of your own label (considering the importance of this function, for details please see the next paragraph)

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A button that allows the closing of the project selected. After confirming the choice ( ), in the main screen it shall not be present anymore the list of buttons related to the project just closed (to reopen it follow the instructions of the paragraph related to the LOADING AN EXISTING PROJECT)

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This bar is used to monitor the actual operation of the labeling machine: after each label printed, the cursor moves to the right by one mark

. During the print phase of the labels, it indicates the progressive number of leathers processed

3.2.04 SCREEN FOR THE CREATION OF THE LABEL

The screen for the creation of the labels is indicated here above: interface with which it is possible to customize the label: the screeeach of them related to a certain set of functions.

1) Layout of the label: in this part of the screen it is possible to compos

screen has the same size than the actual label: of course it is settable2) Introduction of objects: through these pushbuttons it is possible

barcode, lines and logotypes) 3) Bar of objects management: through the functions that can be re

customize the characteristics of every object (each of the 4 objects av4) Duplication/Erasing of the objects inserted 5) General options: through these pushbuttons it is possible to set the

the labeling machine, the saving of the current project and the display

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3.2.04.1 Layout of label This part of the screen, as advanced in the previous section, allows to “draw” your own label: as in front of a white sheet, it is possible to freely express your imagination, in this area it is possible to quickly implement new shapes for your own labels, without additional costs and with the maximum freedom.

With the 4 types of objects available (whose introduction and management shall be exposed more deeply here below), it is virtually possible to compose any type of label (it depends only upon the imagination of the “creator”)

3.2.04.2 Addition of objects The mentioned pushbuttons are used to insert in the layout of your own label the 4 types of objects available: when you push one of the pushbuttons, the related object appears in the upper corner on the left of the layout and can be shifted and managed freely. What appears is indicated here below:

: it indicates the possibility to insert text on the label. The text can be a comment (as in the example indicated on the side where “FastWork” is the text that appears every time you insert a new text object ) or more probably some type of data supplied by the measuring device (number of leathers, package, totals etc.). To manage the object and eventually associate to it the data desired it is necessary to press the pushbutton “Object Property” in the area 3 (please consult this section for details).

: it indicates the possibility to insert a barcode on the label. Here various codifications are available (see the first paragraph of this chapter for the complete list) selectable from the menu “Barcode type” in the area 3 (through the area 3 it is then possible to manage the display and the property of the object, as in the case of the text).

: it indicates the possibility to insert a line on the label. It is possible to “build” tables or simply underline other objects existing. As for the other objects described, also for the lines, the part related to the display is managed in the area 3.

: it indicates the possibility to insert a logo on the label. It is possible to insert any

image .BMP also if it is possible to modify only the position on the label and nothing else (eventually it can be “retouched” with one of the graphic programs existing in Windows® or through other software).

3.2.04.3 Bar of objects management In this part of the screen it is possible to manage the objects whose introduction has been previously described. Every object (text, barcode, line or logo) has its own management bar that varies according to the object selected. Here below we show a layout of the functions existing related to every object:

3.2.04.3.1 TEXT OBJECT Introducing on the label the text object, the screen shall appear exactly as indicated on the side. As you can see, the upper part is occupied by pushbuttons, menus and counters with which it is possible to operate on the visual aspect of the text introduced (“FastWork” by default).

In this section it is shown the description of all possible functions with the addition of an example to display immediately the result.

3.2.04.3.1.1 A) Coordinates The numbers displayed in these 2 cells represent the coordinates of the text object compared to the size of the label (the origin of the axis is the vertex on the upper left): moving the text dragging it with the mouse, causes the variation of these 2 numbers, but you can do the contrary, varying manually the 2 numbers and moving in this way the text.

Examples:

3.2.04.3.1.2 B) Display resolution Through the rule displayed on this side, it is possible to define the level of zoom of the label: it is possible to resize or reduce the layout in order to optimize the display of the label. Move the bar to the bottom means to reduce, move it to the top means to resize. Examples.

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3.2.04.3.1.3 C) Turn 90° Through the pushbutton displayed on this side, it is possible to turn the text selected by 90 degrees anticlockwise: the key can be pressed various times to find the orientation desired. Examples.

3.2.04.3.1.4 D) Object property Through the pushbutton displayed on this side, it is possible to reach the screen where to set the property of the text object selected: in this way the text object can be associated to a data coming from measuring devices, as for example the number of leather, or can be made a more complete string containing some fixed text (for example “Measured surface”) plus the data passed by the measuring device (for example “0.0”) complete of measuring unit (for example “dm²”), in order to obtain a string complete and pleasant (in the examples the result on the screen is shown here below).

Then it is shown the description of the screen related to the settings of the object: using the simple examples previously indicated it shall be explained the operating methodology to obtain the result desired.

After selecting the text object and pressed the key of the property ( ), the screen that appears is the one indicated here on this side: in the upper part are indicated all the types of data that can be associated to the text object (i.e. the parameters supplied by the measuring devices) and to the right some characteristics of the same (number of characters etc.). In the lower part it is indicated the composition of the string associated to the text object: initially there is a single component that we can modify as we like (by default the text object is associated to the message FastWork). In the example considered the message FastWork must be replaced with “Measured surface”: in this way it is not associated any parameter, but it is inserted only a description.

Now it is possible to insert the numeric data to be associated to the description made previously (actually the numeric data selected is “added” to the right of the description: all the process is just a customized composition in which we use texts written by the user and data supplied by the measuring device). After selecting the data desired (Leather

) in the upper part, pressing the key of introduction ( ), you add the numeric data. In the lower part on the right are shown the parameters related to the numeric value introduced: it is furthermore possible to set the number

of characters to consider, use or not the decimal point and replace the spaces with zeroes.

To make more readable the text it is possible to insert one space between the value of the measured surface and the measuring unit that shall be inserted in a short time. To insert one space just insert some fixed text (one space) in the field “String of the fixed text”. The procedure is the same indicated in this same page for the introduction of the text “Measured surface”. It is important to use at the best the free text, because, not only it allows to make more readable the data concerned, with the addition of sentences or various comments, but it allows, through symbols, parenthesis or apex, to make the label not only functional and immediate, but also pleasant and sophisticated.

To complete our text it is possible to add the measuring unit. To do so, select the same item from the menu in the upper part of the screen (Generic data

) and press the key of introduction (

). The measuring unit is therefore a parameter obtained directly from the measuring device and that, then, changes according to the setting of the same.

Now the text object is complete and is displayed in preview in the lower part of the screen together with the total number of characters in use

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To better understand the functionalities shown in this screen, here below are summarized the meanings of all the existing pushbuttons (some have not been used in the previous analysis).

(Adds an identifier to the list) This pushbutton is used to insert in the text object the identifier selected in the upper part of the screen. Every identifier corresponds to a data usable in the label: here are existing various families of data (Heading, Leather, Package, Total T2, Total T3, Total T4, Total TS, Flags of labels prints, Machine Generic, System DOD, Generic data, Operating commands, Generic events) and each of them includes its own identifiers. The identifiers available cover the totality of the data usable, then it is up to the user the choice of which ones to use. The complete list of the families and of the related identifiers is shown in the appendix B.

(Add fixed text) This pushbutton is used to insert in the text object a string of free characters chosen by the user. The text introduced in this field is useful to accompany the identifiers mentioned above (it is possible to insert some text that describes the data used or a comment, as has been previously shown) or, simply to insert some small symbols of ornament.

(Preview) This pushbutton is used to display in a separate window the preview of the text object just configured. This function is useful in case you have added various identifiers alternated to comments or symbols.

(Bring up the identifier) This pushbutton is used to change the order of the components with which it has been configured the object: after selecting one of the components of the string (of the fixed text or an identifier) it is possible to shift it to the top, i.e. make it appear more to the left in the text object (this function is useful to better organize all the components inserted). This pushbutton is enabled for all the components of the string except for the first on the top (that is already at the beginning).

(Bring up the identifier) This pushbutton is used to change the order of the components with which it has been configured the object: after selecting one of the components of the string (of the fixed text or an identifier) it is possible to move it to the bottom, i.e. make it appear more to the right in the text object (this function is useful to better organize all the components inserted). This pushbutton is enabled for all the components of the string except the last on the bottom (that is already at the end).

(Eliminate the identifier selected) This pushbutton is used simply to erase one of the components of the string: it is necessary to select it and then proceed to the erasing (attention, no confirmation is required).

With this pushbutton it is possible to print on the label only the values that have been supplied by the measuring device, avoiding to print the zeroes in those field in which some values have not been associated. This function is useful when on the label are existing multiple objects of text and you wish not to print the null values (for example it is acceptable to have on the label the value of surface of 10 leather: however it may happen that the current package contains only 6 leathers; enabling this option, only the first 6 values of surface are printed, while the other 4, even though they are displayed

on the video with value null, are not printed on the label). In the examples shown here below it is indicated the case of a label of package related to the values of surface of 3 leathers: of these 3 leathers only to the first 2 it has been associated the value of surface, while to the third one it has not been associated any value. Examples:

The final result (on screen) to which you wish to add, is the one indicated on the side: as you can see to the leather #1 and 2 it has been associated the value 0.21 (surface), while to the third one no value. It may seem that printing the label, this appears exactly as indicated on screen … actually the text of RED colour indicates that for the 3 fields it has been enabled the function of “Object link” and then the paper label shall appear as follows:

As you can see, the third value (null) does not appear, showing the label without no useful data. Here below are shown the necessary paces, and the related explanations, to use the function of object linking (the dealing shall be based exclusively on the 3 fields concerned).

Create a text object pressing the key

and, after selecting it, access to its screen of the property, pressing the pushbutton .

In the screen of the property, to add the fields “ ” and “ ”, existing in the family “ ”, clicking over it twice.

Select and then eliminate the field “FastWork” (introduced by default upon the creation of every text

object) with the key .

Select with a single click the field “ ” from the menu of the family

“ ” and press the pushbutton related to the Link object (the link is applied to all the components of the text object selected).

The screen shall appear as indicated here below.

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Now, returned to the screen of layout of the label (the text object just created is of color red), it is possible to insert the other objects text.

Verify the property of the function copy (right key on the pushbutton and ) setting

the correct values of the difference and selecting . The last option is fundamental because it allows to do multiple copies of an object varying automatically its index (in our case the number of the leather listed: 1, 2, 3 …). See the paragraph 2.4.4 in this chapter for the details of the duplication.

Copy twice the text object previously created (the 2 copies are red and then “linked” on their turn).

Verifying the property of the objects of text 1, 2 and 3 ( ), after measuring only 2 leathers, the situation is as follows.

Leather 1: Configured manually, printed on screen and on label

Leather 2: Configured automatically, printed on screen and on label

Leather 3: Configured automatically, printed on screen, but not on label

Now the link has been activated and used, but let's see what actually has been made: the two fields inserted (“Number of the leather listed” and “Surface of the leather listed”) are respectively a progressive number that identified the leather (1, 2, 3 etc) and the surface associated to it. Enable the function of the Link, after selecting the “Number of the leather listed”, means to link the 2 fields inserted previously to this last one: the label that shall be printed shall only have the values referred to a “Number of the leather listed” valid (i.e. supplied by the measuring devices). Then if the measuring device supplies the value of surface of the leather 1 and 2, but not of the 3, the result shall be the one previously indicated.

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3.2.04.3.1.5 E) Type Font Through the drop-down menu it is possible to choose the size of the font available (the procedure is similar to the one of any program of text processing). To a minor number corresponds a minor size.

3.2.04.3.1.6 F) Horizontal expansion The counter indicated on the side is used to define the horizontal size of the text object selected: through the setting of the value, it is possible “to extend” or “stretch” the text as indicated in the examples below:

3.2.04.3.1.7 G) Vertical expansion

The counter indicated on the side is used to define the vertical size of the text object selected: through the setting of the value, it is possible “to extend” or “stretch” the text as indicated in the examples below:

3.2.04.3.1.8 H) In Negative

This option allows to represent the text in negative (white text on black background).

3.2.04.3.2 BARCODE OBJECT Introducing on the label the barcode object, the screen shall appear exactly as indicated on the side. The upper part is occupied by pushbuttons, menu and counters with which it is possible to operate on the visual aspect of the barcode introduced (in the screen is shown the message “FastWork” indicated in the codification specified in the upper part of the screen: CODE 128-TO). In this section is shown the description of all the possible functions with the addition of an example to display immediately the result.

3.2.04.3.2.1 A) Coordinates The numbers displayed in these 2 cells represent the coordinates of the barcode object compared to the size of the label (the origin of the axis is the vertex on the upper left): moving the barcode and dragging it with the mouse, causes the variation of these 2 numbers, but you can do the contrary, varying manually the 2 numbers and moving in this way the barcode.

Examples:

3.2.04.3.2.2 B)Display resolution Through the rule displayed on this side, it is possible to define the level of zoom of the label: it is possible resize or reduce the layout in order to optimize the display of the label. Move the bar to the bottom means to reduce, move it to the top means to resize. Examples.

3.2.04.3.2.3 C) Turn 90 degrees Through the pushbutton displayed on this side, it is possible to turn the text selected by 90 degrees anticlockwise: the key can be pressed repeatedly in order to find the desired orientation. Examples.

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3.2.04.3.2.4 D) Object property Through the pushbutton displayed on this side, it is possible to reach the screen where you can set the property of the barcode object selected: in this way the barcode object can be associated to a data coming from the measuring devices or to a fixed string chosen by the user. The methodology of use is equal to the one shown in the previous section for the dealing of the text object (in this case it is simpler because normally the barcode object is associated to a single identifier: see this section for the details).

3.2.04.3.2.5 E) Barcode type Through this drop-down menu it is possible to select the codification to use for the barcode: the types of codification available are those shown in the paragraph 1 of this chapter and must be chosen according to your needs.

3.2.04.3.2.6 F) Height The value that is possible to insert in the cell shown on the side, represents the height in millimeters of the barcode (this setting, combined with the one exposed in the next item, depends exclusively from your needs and mostly from the capacities of the optical pen in use: for the height we suggest at least 15mm).

3.2.04.3.2.7 G) Bar width The selector indicated on the side is used to define the width of the barcode selected (as already said on the previous item, this setting depends exclusively upon your needs and mostly upon the capacity of the optical pen in use: for the width we suggest at least the second mark).

3.2.04.3.3 LINE OBJECT

Introducing on the label the line object, the screen shall appear exactly as indicated on the side. As you can see, the upper part is occupied by only 5 areas from where it is possible to operate on the visual aspect of the line inserted. In this section is shown the description of all the possible functions with the addition of an example to display immediately the result.

3.2.04.3.3.1 A) Coordinates The numbers displayed in these 2 cells represent the coordinates of the object line compared to the size of the label (the origin of the axis is the vertex on the upper left): moving the line dragging it with the mouse, causes the variation of these 2 numbers, but you can do the contrary, varying manually the 2 numbers and moving in this way the line. Examples:

3.2.04.3.3.2 B) Display resolution Through the rule displayed on this side, it is possible to define the level of zoom of the label: it is possible to resize or reduce the layout in order to optimize the display of the label. Moving the bar to the bottom means to reduce, moving it to the top means to resize. Examples.

3.2.04.3.3.3 C) Turn 90 degrees Through the pushbutton displayed on this side, it is possible to turn the line selected by 90 degrees anticlockwise. Examples.

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3.2.04.3.3.4 D) Length Through the value indicated on this side, it is possible to set the length of the line selected. Examples.

3.2.04.3.3.5 E) Thickness The value displayed is used to define the thickness of the line selected. Examples.

3.2.04.3.4 LOGO OBJECT Introducing on the label the logo object, the screen shall appear as indicated on the side (of course the logo shall be different). As you can see, the upper part is occupied by only 2 areas from where it is possible to operate on the visual aspect of the logo introduced. In this section it is shown the description of all the possible functions with the addition of an example to display immediately the result. Differently from the other objects, the logo can

be any file, provided that it is in graphic format .BMP (in the examples indicated it

has been used the image bollicine.bmp present in the main directory of Windows). We remind you that the image must be completed before the introduction (aspect, size etc.), because in a second time it is not possible anymore to modify it.

3.2.04.3.4.1 A) Coordinates The numbers displayed in these 2 cells represent the coordinates of the logo object compared to the size of the label (the origin of the axis is the vertex on the upper left): moving the logo by dragging it with the mouse, causes the variation of these 2 numbers, but you can do the contrary, varying manually the 2 numbers and moving in this way the logo. Examples:

3.2.04.3.4.2 B) Display resolution Through the rule displayed on this side, it is possible to define the level of zoom of the label: it is possible to resize or reduce the layout in order to optimize the display of the label. Move the bar to the bottom means to reduce, move it to the top means to resize. Examples.

3.2.04.4 Duplication/Erasing

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hese 2 pushbuttons are used respectively to duplicate and to erase the object selected:

D

uplicate the active object

Pressing with the right key on the pushbutton appears a menu with the item , and once it has

een selected you access to a screen of configuration: b

The 2 values indicated represent respectively the shifting to the right and to the bottom that shall undergo the new object after it has been copied: it is possible to copy the new objects on a single line or column zeroing respectively the vertical separation and the horizontal one and setting the other value in a suitable way.

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This option allows to create indexed copies in a progressive

way (see the examples on the “Link” for its use). Erase the active object

3.2.04.5 General options

The pushbuttons existing in this area concern the management of the project just created: it is possible to define some parameters of the label, save your own project, exit from the section of “drawing” and set the parameters of the labeling machine. Every function will be shown subsequently, together with all the explanation screens.

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3.2.04.5.1 A) Format label - Measures Through this pushbutton it is possible to access to the section related to the format of the label. In the screen that appears it is possible to set the vertical and horizontal borders in order to print on the labeling machine in a correct way. It is possible, furthermore, to select the print on

continuous form in case you use it.

To change the values just select the case and enter the measure desired (refer to the type of label used in the labeling machine): in case of setting of the width (1) and height of the label (2), the values set are immediately displayable in the area 1 (layout of the label) immediately after the exit (after pressing the key ) and a highlighted in the examples indicated in the following page. The settings related to the horizontal border (3) and at the distance between 2 consecutive labels (4), are not displayed in the layout, but are visible only in phase of print.

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Examples: Length : 10,5cm Height: 5,0cm

Length: 5,0cm Height: 10,5cm

3.2.04.5.2 B) Format label - Grid

Through this pushbutton it is possible to enable the display of a grid in the layout section: it is useful to align the objects of your own label, in order to facilitate the operator's task.

It is possible to enable the display of the grid by selecting the

related option ( ); it is furthermore possible to set the horizontal and vertical distance between the lines, according to your needs.

Examples: No grid:

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Grid activated and pace 5-5:

Grid activated and pace 15-10:

3.2.04.5.3 C) Save project

Pressing this key it is possible to save the current project: this function is present only if you perform modifications to the label displayed (in fact, just after loading a project previously saved, this pushbutton shall not be available). If the project has never been saved (new, then), pressing

the pushbutton it shall be required the name and the position where proceed to the saving.

3.2.04.5.4 D) Save project with name Pressing this key it is possible to save the current project with a name chosen by yourself. It is possible to save a project already saved with a different name or save it for the first time with its final name.

In this case the project has been saved as “Label of test.pwPE”, considering that it is a label of leather. The extensions to use are the following:

.pwPE labels of leather .pwT1 labels of package .PwTS labels of board .PwT2 labels of lot

We recommend to use these extensions because when you open a project saved previously, only these are recognized as

“PrintWork files” (as seen on paragraph 2.2 of this chapter).

3.2.04.5.5 E) Closes the project without saving

Pressing this key it is possible to exit from the screen of layout and return in the main screen of the program. If this key is pressed before saving the project (see items C and D of this paragraph), it appears a warning message of lack of saving:

In case the project has already been saved previously, it shall not be required any confirmation.

3.2.04.5.6 F) Configuration of the labeling machine Pressing this pushbutton you get access to the screen of configuration of the labeling machine: it is possible to select the serial port in use of the labeling machine, the connection speed and its enabling.

In the screen are displayed all the parameters available: to select the setting desired just click on it with the mouse ( ).

Serial of communication: It indicates the port used for the connection with the labeling machine; usually every PC is provided with at least 2 ports (COM 1 and COM 2) then the setting depends upon which of them is used by the labeling machine.

Baud rate: It indicates the connection speed with the labeling machine: it depends upon the labeling machine, but also upon the performances of the serial in use.

Activate: Allows to enable ( ) or not the serial port used by the labeling machine.

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4 FILEWORK

4.1 INTRODUCTION The FileWork is the component of the FASTWORK package used for the saving of the files coming from the measuring devices in order to manage the data with any program of electronic sheet or similar and with any operating system.

4.2 EVENTS ACTIVATION From the bar of the applications, select the option FileWork and then select the item Property

Once selected the item Property, appears the window “FileWork Programming” in which you may choose, if enabled, your package, the log of the events of the leather, package, board or lot.

4.2.01 LEATHER EVENT Select the item Leather and then activate the function “Activate leather event” clicking on the white frame ( ). Now automatically appear the following items:

• Leather file name: it is written the

name with which it shall be saved the file. By default the name suggested is Save.

• Examples of leather filename

name: it is shown the path, the filename and extension with which the file shall be saved.

• File storege directory: it is selected

the destination directory of the file.

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4.2.02 PACKAGE EVENT To select the item Package and then activate the function “Activate package event” clicking on the white frame ( ). Now shall appear automatically the following items:

• Modality saving data of package: o On single file: it is created a single file

and all the data are stored as a queue to those existing.

o On extended package filename: it is created a file for every data of package transmitted by the measuring device.

o On package file name 8+3: it is created a file for every data of package transmitted by the measuring device.

• List leather on package file: o Enabling leather list: it is added,

in the transmission of the package, also the list of the leather.

• File Package Name: you write the name with which shall be saved the file. By default the name suggested is Save. This function appears only when you use the saving on single file.

• Examples of package filename extended: it is shown the path, the filename and the extension with which shall be saved the file. When you choose the function of saving on extended package filename, appears also

• Examples of package filename extended cancelled.

• Examples of package filename 8+3: it is shown the path, the filename and the extension with which

shall be saved the file. When you choose the function of saving on package file name 8+3, appears also Examples of package filename 8+3 extended cancelled.

• Directory of file saving: you select the destination directory of the file.

4.2.03 BOARD EVENT

Select the item Board and then activate the function “Activate board event” clicking on the white frame. Now shall appear automatically the following items:

• Board data saving modality:

o On single file: it is created a single file and all the data are stored as a queue to those existing.

o On file of board extended name: it is created a file for every board data transmitted by the measuring devices.

o On file of board name 8+3: it is created a file for every board data transmitted by the measuring devices.

• List of packages on file of board: • Enabling packages list: it is added, in the

transmission of the board, also the list of the measured packages.

• Board filename: you write the name with

which shall be saved the file. By default the name suggested is Save. This function appears only when you use the saving on single file.

• Examples of board filename: it is shown

the path, the filename and the extension with which shall be saved the file when you choose the function of saving on package file.

• Examples of board filename 8+3: it is shown the path, the filename and the extension with which shall be saved the file when you choose the function of saving on package file name 8+3.

• Directory of file saving: you select the destination directory of the file.

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4.2.04 LOT EVENT Select the item Lot and then activate the function “Activate lot event” clicking on the white frame. Now shall appear automatically the following items:

• Lot data saving modality:

o On single file: it is created a single file and all the data are stored as a queue to those existing.

o On file of lot: it is created a file for every data of lot transmitted by the measuring devices.

o On file of lot name 8+3: it is created a file for every data of lot transmitted by the measuring devices.

• List of packages on file of lot:

o Enabling list packages: it is added, in the transmission of the board, also the list of the measured packages.

• Filename of lot: you write the name with

which shall be saved the file. By default the name suggested is Save. This function appears only when you use the saving on single file.

• Examples of filename of lot: it is shown the

path, the filename and the extension with which shall be saved the file when you choose the function of saving on package file.

• On file of lot name 8+3: it is created a file for every data of lot transmitted by the measuring devices.

• Directory saving file: you select the

destination directory of the file.

4.3 EVENTS MANAGEMENT In this chapter it shall be shown the functionalities proposed by the program for the management of the events seen in the previous paragraph.

4.3.01 MODALITY FOR SAVING DATA OF PACKAGE, BOARD OR LOT For the events of package, board or lot, you can choose two modalities of saving of the data: on single file or on package file/board/lot. On single file: the program creates a single file and all the data received are stored as a queue to those already existing. On package file/board/lot extended name: every time that the measuring device sends to the computer a data of package, board or lot, the program creates automatically a file. It is furthermore created a file also for the packages. In this modality, then, it is possible to decide only the destination directory. Examples of package file:

Examples of package file cancelled:

Examples of file of board:

Examples of file of lot:

T1 Type of data 050920 Year Month Day 14250550 Hours Minutes Seconds Hundredths 000000000 Progressive Number .fwT1 Extension

T1 Type of data 050920 Year Month Day 14250550 Hours Minutes Seconds Hundredths 000000000 Progressive Number A Indication of package cancellled .fwT1 Extension

TS Type of data 050920 Year Month Day 1475203 Hours Minutes Seconds Hundredths 000000000 Progressive Number .fwTS Estensione

T2 Type of data 020108 Year Month Day 14282723 Hours Minutes Seconds Hundredths 000000000 Progressive Number .fwT2 Extension

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On package file/board/lot name 8+3: every time that the measuring device sends to the computer a data of package, board or lot, the program creates automatically a file. It is furthermore created a file also for the packages cancelled. In this modality, then, it is possible to decide only the destination directory. Examples of package file:

Examples of package file cancelled:

Examples of file of board:

Examples of file of lot:

01545145 Day Hours Minutes Seconds Hundredths .FT1 Extension

0154514 Day Hours Minutes Seconds Tenths A Indication of package cancelled .FT1 Extension

01544242 Day Hours Minutes Seconds Hundredths .FTS Extension

01540419 Hours Minutes Seconds Hundredths .FT2 Extension

4.3.02 EXTENSIONS OF THE FILE The extensions for every file that you wish to save (leather, package, board or lot) are automatic, i.e. they cannot be changed by the user and they are: File with extended name:

o .fwPE for file of leather o .fwT1 for package file o .fwTS for file of board o .fwT2 for file of lot

File with name 8+3:

o .FPE for file of leather o .FT1 for package file o .FTS for file of board o .FT2 for file of lot

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4.3.03 CONTROL INTERFACE After pressing the key Ok on the bottom of the window related to the “Programming of FileWork” ( ) and according to which events have been enabled, a window similar to the one below appears (in the examples all the events have been enabled):

1 pushbutton of enabling / disabling data reception: upon the first startup of FastWork the

pushbutton is in the position of OFF, then it is necessary to activate the reception by pressing it.

REMARK: it is not necessary to perform the operation of activation of the reception every time that the program is started.

ON OFF

Reception activated Reception deactivated

2 pushbutton of FileWork property: by pressing it you access to the screen related to the property of the event considered (see the paragraph 3.5 of this chapter).

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3 path and name of data saving: it is indicated the filename and the path of saving of every event.

4 scroll bar: for the supervision of the reception: every time that it is received a data the yellow line moves to the right for a maximum of 10 paces. After the ten paces, it returns to the starting point.

5 counter: it indicates how many leathers, packages, boxes or lots have been processed by the measuring devices. The data is updated for the single event (of leather, package, board or lot) every time that the FastWork receives an information.

4.3.04 MAIN DATA TRANSFERRED The program transfers some fixed data for every event. Data, i.e., that cannot be removed or changed among them as for their position and they are: Leather event: measuring unit ; choice ; progressive number of the leather ; surface examples: “ 2; 1; 1; 2.18 “ Leather cancelled: measuring unit ; progressive number of the leather cancelled ; surface of the leather preceded by the sign minus “-“ examples: “ 2; 1; - 2.18 “ Package event: measuring unit ; choice ; progressive number of the package ; total surface of the package ; total number of leather of the package examples: “ 2; 1; 1; 25.26; 10 “ Package cancelled: measuring unit ; choice ; progressive number of the package (T1) ; total surface of the package preceded by the sign “-“ ; total number of leather of the package examples: “ 2; 1; 1; - 25.26; 10 “ Board event: measuring unit ; progressive number of the board (TS) ; total surface of the board ; number of total leathers of the board ; number of total packages of the board examples: “ 2; 1; 39.15; 20; 4 “ Lot event: measuring unit ; progressive number of the lot (T2) ; total surface of the lot ; number of total leathers of the lot ; total number of T1 existing in the T2 examples: “ 2; 1; 39.15; 20; 4 REMARK: in the fixed data transferred, the measuring unit is a numeric value and it corresponds

to the following table: 0 = dm²/10 1 = dm² 2 = m² 3 = ft²/10 4 = ft²/4 5 = inch²

4.3.05 PROPERTY OF FILEWORK Through the screen related to the property of the FileWork it is possible to configure the saving of the data on the computer through a wide choice of parameters, offering a great flexibility to the user. To access the configuration for the events of leather, package, board and lot, press the pushbutton PROPERTY’ (shown on paragraph 3.3 of this chapter): the screen that appears shall be similar to the following:

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5 WRITEWORK

5.1 INTRODUCTION WriteWork allows an easy configuration of the parameters of work of the measuring device of GER Elettronica. The setting is made simply through the creation of some files suitably formatted and named, according to specific rules defined in the program WriteWork.

5.2 MANAGEMENT PROGRAM In this paragraph it is shown the management of the program as for the setting of the file of configuration.

5.2.01 GENERIC FORMATTING OF THE FILE The command to write on the FILE is formatted in the following way:

[[ni]]vds<CR> where: ni corresponds to the name of the identifier to set vds Value to set the mentioned identifier The identifier name of the parameter of the measuring device to set follows the table shown in the App. B. Suppose you want to set the first free field available in the measuring device corresponding to the identifier “AC”; the line to write is: [[AC]]Free Description Here below other examples: [[85]]lIb01 [[86]]lIb02 [[87]]lIb03 [[88]]lIb04 [[89]]lIb05 [[8A]]lIb06 [[8B]]lIb07 [[8C]]lIb08 [[8D]]lIb09 [[8E]]lIb10 [[8F]]Description 01 [[8G]]Description 02 [[8H]]Description 03 [[8I]]Description 04 [[8J]]Description 05 [[8K]]Description 06 [[8L]]Description 07 [[8M]]Description 08 [[8N]]Description 09 [[8O]]Description 10 [[AC]]1 [[TO]]0 [[AE]]1 [[AF]]0 [[AG]]1 [[AH]]0 [[AL]]1 [[AJ]]0 [[AK]]1 [[AL]]0

5.2.02 NOMENCLATURE OF FILES

Here below are shown the rules defined for the nomenclature of the files currently supported. Two typologies of file reading: Reading of the data file and erasing of the file itself: filename.wwD Reading of the data file WITHOUT the erasing of the same: filename.wwF • __Direct: When WriteWork detects the presence of this file, it confirms its validity in the formatting

and sends it to the measuring device. This is the single file with extension wwD. The creation of a file with name __Direct.wwF DOES NOT imply any reading from the WriteWork. • __MaccON: Is read and transferred upon every startup of the machine. • __ResGen: Is read and transferred upon every general reset of the machine. • __ResTot: Is read and transferred upon every total reset. • __Gen__01: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 1 of the machine • __Gen__02: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 2 of the machine • __Gen__03: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 3 of the machine • __Gen__04: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 4 of the machine • __Gen__05: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 5 of the machine • __Gen__06: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 6 of the machine • __Gen__07: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 7 of the machine • __Gen__08: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 8 of the machine • __Gen__09: Is read and transferred upon every generic event 9 of the machine • Filename any: From the measuring device it is possible to enter the filename that you wish to read

from the WriteWork. The number of the characters usable is 40. A typical use of this option is the reading of the tag code through optical pen. The barcode read is exactly the filename of the data source for the setting of the machine. In this case, it is sufficient that this file (that can be created simultaneously with the print of the tag) is already existing. If there is not an optical pen, it is possible to enter by hand the filename/tag directly on the new frame QI of the measuring device (core SMIS01f currently in phase of definition).

For all the files (excluding the __Direct) if the extension of the file is wwD (ex. Save.wwD) is READ … TRANSFERRED … ERASED. For all the files (excluding the __Direct) if the extension of the file is wwF (ex. Save.wwF) is READ … TRANSFERRED. Another special feature: if the formatting of the file (no matter which it is) is wrong, it shall be renamed with extension wwE after a visual alarm appears on the WriteWork.

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6 SETUP

6.1 BEFORE INSTALLING THE PROGRAM Please carefully read the instructions provided in this chapter BEFORE starting the installation of the program on the computer: in this way you shall avoid possible problems and the process shall be more simple and quick. We recommend, furthermore, to carefully verify the minimum system requirements indicated on chapter 1.

6.2 WARNING The FastWork suite operates only with the measuring devices Loto provided with the suitable software for the data exchange; therefore it is not possible to use FastWork with any other type of equipment produced by Ger Elettronica, that you may possibly already have.

6.3 PROGRAM SETUP The installation of the program FastWork is very simple: after introducing the setup cd supplied, the procedure shall automatically start. In case the installation does not start automatically (usually due to the configuration of the operating system that avoids the function AUTORUN of the cd-rom reader), it is possible to start it manually accessing to the cd-rom unit and launching the file SETUP.EXE that is located in the root of the cd. After a short loading appears the screen indicated on this side (remark that the screens indicated in this guide may slightly vary compared to the reality for obvious reasons of version and updating). Press the pushbutton [Next].

The following screen allows to insert the information for the recording of the program. Press [Next] at the end of the operation.

In this screen it is possible to choose the location for the installation of the program: by default this location is the following:

C: \PROGRAMMI \GER ELETTRONICA \FASTWORK V.1.2.1.

It is possible in any case to choose a different destination, clicking on the pushbutton [Browse…] …

… and selecting or entering a directory by choice. After providing [OK] and returned to the previous screen it is possible to continue by pressing the pushbutton [Next]

WE SUGGEST TO KEEP THE DIRECTORY BY DEFAULT

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This screen allows to choose the name of the group of the connections to the program that shall be created on the bar of startup (START – PROGRAMS -- …). The name may be entered as you like. Press [Next] at the end of the operation. The screen that appears indicates a summary of the setting entered: pressing the pushbutton [Next] it starts the copy of the file. WE SUGGEST TO KEEP THE DIRECTORY BY DEFAULT At the end of the setup, appears the screen indicated: selecting the option highlighted ( ) it is possible to launch immediately the program (after pressing the pushbutton [Finish])

6.4 SETUP OF THE HARDWARE KEY Together with the program it is supplied a hardware key that allows you to operate the program: without this key it is possible to open the application, but not to use it. The key supplied with the package is for the port USB, but, if your computer is not provided with a USB port, or those available are already occupied by other peripherals, it is possible to require a hardware key for the parallel port. IF YOU USE A HARDWARE KEY ON A PARALLEL PORT, THE FOLLOWING SETUP IS NOT NECESSARY. Insert the key into a free USB port with the computer ON.

Automatically appears the wizard for the installation of the new hardware detected. The necessary drivers are already existing in your hard disk because they have been copied during the installation of the package. Click on the key [Continue].

Select the option “Search the best driver for the peripheral (recommended choice )” and then click on [Continue].

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Select the last option “Specify a path”. In the suitable case, it is possible to enter the path from where you can load the necessary drivers. We suggest to use the key [Browse…] and to … … search the directory manually. The window that appears shows all the directories contained in your computer: the drivers for the USB key are located, by default, in the directory highlighted (we remind that, if in phase of setup of the FASTWORK package, you chose to install the program ignoring the destination by default, also the directory “Driver Usb” shall not be present where indicated). Once you find the necessary directory, click on the key [Ok]. If you performed the procedure in a correct manner, this window appears and then you may click on the key [Continue]. If the message is different, repeat the procedure clicking on the key [Back].

Now, the installation of the hardware key is finished and it is possible to press the pushbutton [End].

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