Installation and Upgrading

Update Procedure

The Full Installer is named: N1MM-FullInstaller.exe. The update files will be named: N1MM-newexeV7.3.1.exe (as an example). Updates will be numbered [Version].[Month].[Number]. The version released in May 2007 will be version N1MM-newexeV7.3.0. If any fixes are required they will be released when ready, and numbered 7.3.1, 7.3.2, etc.

Downloading the software

Internet access

Boot during install

Errors

Links and steps

• Steps 1 and 2 are the monthly Full Installer and the latest Update files.
• • Both steps are needed to get the program running and up-to-date.
  • Only step 2 once the Full Installer has been installed (to keep up to date)
• Steps 3 and 4 are files from other websites needed by the program
• • These files should be kept up to date at any time
• Step 5 is the download and install of MMTTY used by the program
• • When RTTY is your passion...
• Step 6 is the Call History manager 'Thucydides'
• • To create import files from previous contest logs for the Call History function

Update needed Support Files from other websites

Optional files to Download and Install

First-Time Install Instructions

• 1 - Download and run the Full Installer called N1MM-Fullinstaller.exe (use link above).
  
  • The default directory to install will be 'C:\Program Files\N1MM Logger'
• • The Full-Installer will
  • Install all needed files on your computer to run N1MM logger

  • Update your system files where needed

  • Download the latest Help file (2.5 MB) and copy it into the N1MM Logger program directory 

  • It can be accessed from within the program using Alt-H

  • Download the latest Manual (PDF) (4 MB) and copy it into the N1MM Logger program directory 

  • It can be accessed from within the program but Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher is needed to display the file and has to be installed. For a paper version of the Manual/Help, this is the file to print. 

  • (Windows NT, 2000 and XP users only), select and install PORT95NT.EXE 

  • Needed for CW serial and parallel port support

  Notice that when running the Full Installer it is possible your computer reports that certain system files are already installed on your system and are newer than the one you are trying to install.  It asks if you want to replace the newer, existing file with the old one in the Full Installer. Select 'No'. You do not want to overwrite newer system files.  
  The directory where the program is installed will be called the 'program directory' from now on.
  You must install the Full Installer as the administrator of your machine.

• 2 - Download and run the N1MM-newexeVx.x.xxx file upgrade file (Example: N1MM-newexeV5.8.4.exe)(use link above).
• Run this file and let it copy and overwrite all the files into the N1MM Logger program directory replacing any old version.
• • The upgrade file is called N1MM-newexe(Version).exe

  • The version number Vx.x.x is also shown in the description of the file.

  • This file contains: the latest exes and other necessary files.

  • Only the last update file is necessary, not all updates before...
    
• 3 - Download the latest country file under Tools by selecting 'Download latest country file' , 
• Select wl_cty.dat and import this country file by selecting 'Import country list from downloaded file' in the 'Tools' menu.
• 4 - Download the latest master.dta file and copy it in the program directory. N1MM logger supports the CT-format master.dta file.
• 5 - Optional: Download MMTTY for RTTY with the soundcard.
• 6 - Optional: Install the Grayline program from Tom, N1MM. Part of the N1MM-Fullinstaller.exe.
• 7 - Optional: Download 'Thucydides' by Carel, PC5M “A history manager for N1MM logger”. 
• • A great tool to create import files for the programs Call History function from previous contest logs. More info in the chapter 'Third Party Software'

Subsequent Install Instructions / Upgrading to a new program version

• Download **only** the N1MM-newexeVx.x.xxx file upgrade file (Example: N1MM-newexeV5.8.4.exe)(use link above).
• Run this file and let it copy and overwrite all the files into the N1MM Logger program directory replacing any old version. 
• When a new cty.dat file is added to the newexe file import it by selecting 'Import country list from downloaded file' under Tools
• • The upgrade file is called N1MM-newexe(Version).exe (Example: N1MM-newexeV5.8.11.exe)
  • The version number Vx.x.x is also shown in the description of the file.
  • This file contains: the latest exes and other necessary files.
  • Only the last update file is necessary, not all updates before...

Upgrading the Help file and Manual

• Check the revision number and revision date of the file. 
• The revision number and revision date are shown on the bottom of the first page.
• • Select Link:  HtmlDocTitlepage.htm
    
    
• The Windows Help file is called N1MMLoggerHelp.chm (use link above).
• Download the Windows help file (2,5 MB) if a newer version is present.
• Select link: N1MMLoggerHelp.chm   (right click on link and choose: Save As)
• Copy the file(s) into the N1MM Logger program directory replacing the old file(s).
• The Help file can be accessed while in the program with Alt+H or from the Help menu but also separately from within Windows.
  
  
• The Manual called N1MMLogger.pdf (use link above).
• Download the PDF version of the help, suitable for printing (4 MB) if a newer version is present.
• Select link: N1MMLogger.pdf  (right click on link and choose: Save As)
• Copy the file(s) into the N1MM Logger program directory replacing the old file(s).
• The Manual can be accessed while in the program from the Help menu (Manual) but also separately from within Windows. Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or higher is needed to display the file and has to be installed. For a paper version of the Manual/Help, this is the file to print.

An e-mail will be send out periodically to announce new versions of the Help and Manual to the group members.

Using the Program the First Time

• The first thing to do after starting the program is setting up the station information.
  • This can be done in the 'Change Your Station data' dialog.
  • The first time the program starts automatically with this dialog.
  • This dialog can also be found under: Config / Change Your Station Data
• After that configure the radio and packet and/or telnet connection.
  • Choose Config/Configure ports, Telnet Address, Other
• The packet buttons and main window function buttons can be changed.
  • See the Config menu.
• Alt+H is help.
• Space is the preferred Tab character (see Help).
• Read the Help/Manual!!! but to start at least:
  • Quick Tour
  • Using the Program
  • Setting up the Program
  • Entry Window
  • Key Assignments
  • Basic Functions
  • Key Assignments Short List (this one should be printed and placed near the radio)

Become a Tester and Report Problems

• If you want to become a tester or want to be serious with the program, please join one or both of the Yahoo discussions groups below. This way you will receive information on bug fixes and new versions. This is especially important during contests, should there be a serious bug. Give out the Yahoo url.
  • For general program information and CW and SSB contests: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/N1MMLogger/join 
  • For digital mode issues (including digital contests): http://groups.yahoo.com/group/n1mmlogger-Digital/join
• Be sure to download the latest update (Newexe). There have been added many new features and contests since the base install files were created. An e-mail will be send out periodically to announce new program versions to the group members.
• Please indicate the version number on your problem report e-mail's, so that I can determine if the problem has already been fixed. The version number displays on the "splash" screen (the one with the tower) on start-up or can be seen in the Help/About window.
• Please report bugs. If I don't know about them, I can't fix them. This is a freeware project. It depends on volunteers like you. The quality of this software is directly proportional to the quality of testing. Thanks for your help!
• To qualify as a tester, you need at least a Pentium II class PC or better and if possible a packet cluster and radio connection.

Bug lists and Feature requests

• Pending bugs
• Fixed bugs
• pending feature requests
• Feature requests completed
• Contest-specific issues
• • The latter are arranged by the month in which the next running of a contest will occur.
  • Example, if you want to see what's pending for WAE, you would look in August 2006. The idea here is to help the developers schedule their work in time for the next time a contest goes "live."

Uninstalling the program

• Removing the program from the computer or when installing the program from scratch do the following:
  • Go in control panel. and select 'add/remove programs', select 'N1MM logger
  • Remove the Program directory (mostly c:\Program Files\N1MM Logger) and remove it with all it's files.