PRECiV 2.1

1. General

These directions explain how to install PRECiV v. 2.1 software.
Note: for a list of the new features included in version 2.1, please refer to the release notes.

2. Installation procedure

1. Before installation

This software comes with an "EVIDENT END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT". Prior to downloading the software, please read the EVIDENT END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT. Beginning the download constitutes your acceptance of this AGREEMENT.
The following system requirements are necessary to run PRECiV 2.1(all packages except PRECiV DSX):

CPU:
Intel® CoreTM i5, Intel® CoreTM i7, Intel® CoreTM i9, Intel® Xeon® or equivalent or higher

Operating system:
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro for Workstations (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Enterprise (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Pro (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Pro for Workstations (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Enterprise (64 bit)

Supported Minimum Windows 10/11 Version: Version 21H2 or higher.

RAM:
16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 
- Memory requirements for special functions:
  Training neural networks: 32 GB RAM (2 × 16 GB RAM)
  3D analysis application: 32 GB RAM (2 × 16 GB RAM)

Monitor resolution (optimized/minimum):
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 

Graphics card:
64 bit graphics card with 2 GB RAM
A high-performance graphics card may be required for certain functions.
- Live HDR on the DP75/DP74 camera  
  NVIDIA graphics board compatible with CUDA 9.1
- For neural network training:
  NVIDIA graphics board compatible with CUDA 11, 6 GB RAM
- For using neural networks in Count and Measure, Phase Analysis, Particle Distribution, and Porosity:
  NVIDIA graphics board compatible with CUDA 11
 

Free storage space on your hard disk:
10 GB or more space for installation
A minimum of 50 GB is required for saving images and data.

Ports:
- DVD drive (available for double layer DVD to burn the application's ISO file to the DVD)
- USB3 port for DP22/DP23/DP23M/DP27/DP28/DP75/LC35/SC50/SC180/UC90
- USB2 port for LC30/SC30/SC100
- USB2 port for microscope hardware (microscope frame, stage, and light source)
- USB2 port for the 3D analysis application hardware dongle
- RS232C port for microscope hardware (microscope frame, stage, and light source)

PCIe:
- Free PCIe slot for camera interface board (DP73, DP73 WDR, and DP74)
- Free PCIe slot for PCIe stage controller boards

The following system requirements are necessary to run PRECiV DSX 2.1:

CPU:
Intel® CoreTM i5, Intel® CoreTM i7, Intel® CoreTM i9, Intel® Xeon® or equivalent or higher

Operating system:
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro for Workstations (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 10 Enterprise (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Pro (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Pro for Workstations (64 bit)
Microsoft® Windows® 11 Enterprise (64 bit)

Supported Minimum Windows 10/11 Version: Version 21H2 or higher.

.NET Framework:
Version 4.6.2 or higher

RAM:
32 GB (2 × 16 GB)

Monitor resolution (optimized/minimum):
1920 × 1080 (Full HD)

Graphics card:
64-bit graphics board equivalent to NVIDIA Quadro P620 / T600 / T400 with 4 GB RAM
A high-performance graphics board is required for certain functionality:
- Training neural networks: NVIDIA graphics board compatible with CUDA 11, 6 GB RAM

Free storage space on your hard disk:
10 GB or more space for installation
Minimum space of 50 GB is required for saving images and data.

Ports:
- DVD drive (available for double layer DVD to burn the application's ISO file to the DVD)
- USB2 port for the 3D analysis application hardware dongle

PCIe:
- Free PCIe slot for the camera interface board (DSX1000 camera unit)

Software for working with reports:
In addition to PRECiV, Microsoft Word,Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint are required for displaying and editing reports. Please install Microsoft® Office 365 (semi-annual channel) or Microsoft® Office 2019 or Microsoft® Office 2021 before installing PRECiV.
Microsoft Office is required if you own PRECiV Pro, PRECiV Desktop, PRECiV DSX, or if you own PRECiV Core and the solution "Report for PRECiV."
The PRECiV Capture software package does not include reporting capabilities, so you do not need to install Microsoft Office.

Web browser:
Microsoft® Edge, Google Chrome™

2. Download

(1) Click the [Download] button on the right side of this page.  

*Download file name: [OLY-MNX-30345.iso] (file size: 5.18 GB)

(2) When an entry form appears, enter all required fields.  

(3) Click the [Download] button to start downloading.

Please note that due to the large file size, the download time can take up to several hours. Please resume the download if it stops due to network connection issues. The download has been tested with Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome web browsers.

FTP download with Microsoft® Edge:

Download status is shown below:

If the download is interrupted, you can resume it using the button pictured below:

FTP download with Google Chrome ^TM:

Download status is shown below:

If the download is interrupted, you can resume it using the menu button shown below:

3. Installation procedure

(4) Right click the downloaded “OLY-MNX-30345.iso” and select “Mount.”

(5) The folder will open. Then, double click on the file "setup.exe" in the folder.  

(6) The installer will start. Continue the installation following the installer instructions. 

*The software requires administrator rights for conducting the installation process. If you do not have an administrator account, please request assistance from your PC administrator to install this software.