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           Control Lab(TM) version 1.0 for Windows 95(R)
		          README December l996            
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                  (C) Copyright 1996 The LEGO Group.


This document provides late-breaking information to supplement the
Control Lab for Windows 95 documentation.

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Hardware requirements
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Control Lab version 1.0 for Windows 95 requires a PC with at least:

a) A 486 DX2 66MHz
b) 8MB RAM
c) VGA Display (640x480 with 256 colours)
d) 3 MB of free hard disk space for the installation
e) An available serial port. A buffered serial port is recommended
   (16550 or equivalent).
f) A MIDI compatible sound card

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Low-end PCs
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On a low-end PC (486 DX2 66MHz) it is recommended that Control Lab is 
running alone in order to obtain the best model control.

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Changes in Windows 95 Control Lab Compared to DOS/MAC Control Lab
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* The following commands have not been implemented:
  LOADTOOLS
  CLEARTOOLS
  TOOLLIST
  We suggest that you use LOADPROCS instead. See the Control Lab Help
  information for more details on LOADPROCS.

  LOADPICT
  - You can copy and paste pictures (BMP format) from the clipboard.
 
  SETPENWIDTH	Only the first input has any effect.
  SETPENPAT 	Has no effect.
  RECYCLE	Has no effect. Automatic garbage collection is used.

* All primitives handling colours accepts 3 parameters, one for each 
  component red, green and blue.

* It is not possible to use comma as a shortcut for the TALKTO command.

* Sensors, output elements and page elements can not have the same name
  as a primitive.
  It is not allowed to use spaces in the names of sensors, text boxes,
  sliders and procedures.

* Math reporters does not have to be separated from their inputs with
  spaces.

* Multiple pages can be opened, minimized and maximized.
  Users can change from opening one page of a project to opening
  multiple pages of a project using the Preferences option in the File
  menu.

* The disk-based Control Lab Reference Guide has been reorganised to 
  comply with the Windows 95 Help system.

* The Introductory Quick Start Activities were revised to comply with
  the Windows 95 version of the software. Also, the teacher notes for
  the activities were included in the back of the book as 
  "Additional Information".

* It is not possible for the Windows 95 version of Control Lab to 
  read MS-DOS Control Lab files. However, you can save MS-DOS 
  procedures using SAVETEXT and then load them into a Windows 95 
  project using LOADTEXT.

* Sample projects are included on disk.

* The Control Lab Windows 95 installation program automatically sets 
  up a shortcut icon on the desktop and a Control Lab listing in the
  Start menu.
  That means that you can double-click to start Control Lab from the
  shortcut on the desktop or select Control Lab from the Start menu.

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If You Need More Help
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If you have questions, contact LEGO Dacta at the appropriate address
below.

LEGO Dacta (UK)
Ruthin Road
Wrexham
Clywd LL13 7TQ
Tel: +44 (0) 1978 296 293
Fax: +44 (0) 1978 296 239

LEGO Dacta USA
555 Taylor Road
P.O. Box 1600
Enfield, CT 06083-1600
Tel: +1 800 527 8339
Fax: +1 860 763 2466

Have fun!
