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                    VPanel for Windows(R)
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WELCOME TO VPanel!

We recommend that you first read through this document to obtain a better understanding of VPanel.
This document provides an overview of the programs and their system requirements.

The explanations here assume that you are already familiar with using in Windows. For further information about using Windows, please refer the user's manual from Microsoft Corp.

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Table of Contents

1.  Summary 
2.  System requirements
3.  Installation


* "Windows(R)" is registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft(R) Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
* Pentium is registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States.

Copyright (C) 2003  Roland DG Corporation


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1.  Summary 
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VPanel is a control program for operating and making settings for modeling machines from Roland DG Corp.
It displays current information about the modeling machine on a computer screen in real time.
This program is integrated with the modeling machine. You should always run it when you use the modeling machine.


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2.  System requirements
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- Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP operating system
- Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher
- The minimum required CPU for the operating system
- The minimum amount of required RAM for the operating system
- 5 Mbytes or more of free hard disk space for installation


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3.  Installation
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To install the VPanel, please follow the procedures described below. You cannot run the VPanel directly from this installation disk.


WARNING
- Please follow this procedure (use the Setup program) to install and set up the program.
- When setting up the software under Windows 2000/XP, log on to Windows as a member of the [Administrators] or [Power Users] group.
For more information about groups, refer to the documentation for Windows.


< Procedure for Installing and Setting Up VPanel >

1. Place the CD in the CD-ROM drive.
   The Setup menu appears automatically.
2. Follow the instructions on the setup menu on the CD-ROM to install and set up.


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If you have questions or problems, please contact your local vendor or Roland sales center.
