Dear customer,

This software package contains an update file for the Hach LICO 620/690 and LCS/LCM IV Spectrophotometer.

This software update is only for customers who have purchased the device from the manufacturer or authorized dealer.

Please note that a faulty software update procedure may be associated with a partial or complete malfunction of the device. A repair in such a case can be very complex and costly.

We accept no liability for any damage caused to you by an unsuccessful update of your device.

The Hach Company does not provide any technical support or services related to the software without a maintenance contract.

We recommend that you contact the Hach representative or authorized dealer from whom you purchased the device with the device to be updated.
There we offer you to inspect or repair your device and to update the software.

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/  The file "lcp6.tar.gz" is a compressed file. Please DO NOT decompress it!                              /
/  Your instrument will open the compressed file format directly.                                         /
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/  The file "lcp6.tar.gz" updates the operating system of the LICO 6xx/LCx IV to the most recent version. /
/  Please DO NOT update your instrument if you don΄t want to have the new features implemented.           /
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/  A downgrade to an older/prior software version is not possible.                                        /
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/  The OpenSource-licenses and source packages can be downloaded from:                                    /
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/       https://github.com/HachCompany-DRSeries/DRseries/tree/master/OSS_Licenses_And_Sources             /
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Installing the software package:

  1. Open the ZIP file containing the lcp6.tar.gz update file and this README with your computer.
  2. Copy the file "lcp6.tar.gz" and "lcp6_version" to an USB memory stick.
  3. Start the instrument and wait until the "Main Menu" is displayed.
  4. Connect the USB memory stick to the USB interface of your instrument.
  5. Select "System Checks" in the lower left corner of your instruments main menu.
  6. Select "Instrument Update"
  7. Select "OK"
  8. Wait until the update has been completed, this takes several minutes.
  9. Shut down the instrument and wait about 10 sec. then restart your instrument.

After restart select "System Checks" / "Instrument Information" 

   The display should read:   Instrument Version : V1.15

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Software Version 1.15  released on 13.04.2023

Changes:
	Bugfix: Remote control interface did not work in previous release V1.14 as expected because of wrong data processing.

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Software Version 1.14  released on 17.03.2023

Changes:
	Bugfix: Wavelength misalignment of 2-3nm in release V1.13 corrected.
	Improvement: Establish Network connection at startup: Now 4 subsequent connection attempts are triggered with a delay of 40 seconds
                     in between before stopping further attempts instead of only one attempt. This gives the connected DHCP server about 120 seconds
		     time to respond to the devices DHCP request.  

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Software Version 1.13  released on 21.02.2023

Changes:
       Chinese Pharmacopoeia color scale update: 
	  Added new 6th color scale "Greenish Yellow".
	  Added new dilution steps of "0.5" to all ChP color scales.
	  Changed dE* calculation for measured samples to distance to water (before the dE* was calculated between sample and reference).
	The automatic removal of the sample ID entry after removing the sample vial/cuvette out of the cell compartment
	(released with V1.10 for GLP-reason) can now be enabled/disabled by a new ON/OFF button in menu "SampleID Option settings".
	Print-outs of Pharmacopoeia Graph now includes the Sample Name, Operator Name and Comment context below the reading results. 
	Remote Mode: The User defined Color Scale selection for Print-outs is now also used for Remote measurements. 
	The Remote mode reading answer includes all selected color numbers (to get multiple color numbers with only one reading). 
	Using the settings made in menu "Color Scales for Operator ID"
	Bugfix: TrueCal button removed.  
	Upgrade to Kernel 16 via factory service update.

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Software Version 1.12  released on 28.06.2021

Changes:
       Support of upcomming hardware change on mainboard USB Device STM32 
	Factory Service Mode access requiers VAA608 (Hardcoded Password, Security improvement) 
	Upgrade to Kernel 14 via factory service update 
	Support of USB to RS232 Serial Adapter for Remote and Monitoring (PL2303A, FT232RL)
	Service HWC Poti Value '0' for Ref-Range R0 allowed 

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Software Version 1.11  released on 11.12.2019

Changes:
       Bootloader Version 4 and Kernel #13 update to support hardware modification       
        Update Service test program to V0.97
	Fix of Poti adjust error R0 during Service HWC
	Fix of Network Shares on Windows 10
	Support of Static Routes  

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Software Version 1.10  released on 29.01.2019

Changes:
	The Sample ID will be deleted after removing the sample vial/cuvette out of the cell compartment (GLP-reason, workflow)
	Added line feed to thermo printer print out to allow direct paper cut w/o pressing LF (workflow improved)
	ADMI color number: upper range increased to 1000 ADMI
	Auto-Print-out function now selectable for all type of printers (before only for thermal printer DPU-S445 selectable)
	Bugfix: Change of Addista Lot-number caused crash
	Bugfix: Unused Claros-Service-Codes deleted

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Software Version 1.09       05.07.2018

Change reason (Update to Kernel 12 if update is done by VAA service tool)
	Bugfix Sound driver 
	Bugfix Touch screen driver 

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Software Version 1.08       19.02.2018

Change reason: 
	Add new printer system driver 
	Windows 10 SMB2 Support for Network security settings
	Factory Service Upgrade to Kernel 11 (Linux 4.1.35)
	Bugfix missing printer drivers in Kernel version 9 + 10

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Software Version 1.07       08.12.2017

Change reason: 
	Kernel 9 release
	New color scale APHA-Color added (same as Hazen/PtCo-color but with one decimal for numbers below <10)
	User defined Color Scale selection for Print-outs also used for Network storage (store multiple color numbers of one reading). 

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Software Version 1.06	    22.03.2017

Change reason:
        Firmware-modification because of change of motor controller (Obsoleszenz WIO042)
        Selfcheck-window contains now both Version + Serial number
        Instrument Logger Adress in Testprogramm changed to instrumentlogger@hach.com

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Software Version 1.05       20.07.2016

Change reason:
	Extension for SE Linux, Firewall
	Signatur test for future Updates
	User software: FTP Function removed because of security risk, 
	Bugfix for 3G Connection
	Service Testprogram: Touch Calibration for Kernel 8.

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Software Version 1.04,     27.01.2016

Change reason:
	EBC-Color added to LICO 620
	BYK-Gardner-Color for BYK-LCx (Aktivierung durch Service Code "2015")
	Δnderung update-Routine, Remove of invalid printer drivers

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Software Version 1.03      02.10.2014

Change reason:
	Bugfix for Touchscreen calibration (start with language selection screen)

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Software Version 1.02      12.09.2013

Change reason:
	Thermal printer type Seiko DPU-S445 added

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Software Version 1.01      19.02.2013

Change reason:
	Changed password protection of Sample ID/Operator ID to New ID/Delete ID
	Absorbance/Extinktion reading results now with 3 digits

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Software Version 1.00      16.11.2012

Change reason:
	Initial release for Product Launch
