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- Model ChemLab v2.0 Evaluation Version (Jan 4, 1998)
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- Model ChemLab 2.0 requires Windows 9x, Windows NT 3.51 or higher to run.
- (MAC OS versions also available)
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- ChemLab is installed with an InstallShield install program: setup.exe
- Executing setup.exe will start the install process and add a "ChemLab" menu to your
- start Programs menu.
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- Running chemlab.exe from windows 9x and NT4.0
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- 1. Click the Windows Start button, and then point to Programs.
- 2. Select the ChemLab program in the ChemLab program group.*
- 2. When ChemLab starts pick a simulation module to load from the simulation dialogbox.
- 3. Read the lab introduction in the introduction text window.
- 4. After reading the lab introduction read the procedure.
- 5. Select the procedure tab above the text window.
- 6. Then perform the lab following the steps in the procedure.
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- While performing the procedure you can record your observations in the observation text window.
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- *ChemLab may also be run by double clicking on the ChemLab.exe file found in the ChemLab
- program folder (c:\program files\Model Science\ChemLab\chemLab.exe)
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- Creating a UDL, with the lab wizard involves the following steps:
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- 1. Select the ChemLab Wizard from the simulation dialog box (simulation dialogbox,
- appears at startup or when the users specifies new reaction)
- 2. From the File menu select "Create UDL..." menu.
- 3. Lab Introduction dialog, displays copyright information (read and select Next)
- 4. Lab Information dialog, specify the File Name, Lab title and short lab
- description (this information will appear later in the simulation dialogbox)
- (fill in and select Next)
- 5. Lab Documentation dialog, user specifies the introduction, procedure and results,
- RTF (Rich Text Format) files. To create these files user should first run Word or
- other word processor and save the files in an RTF format.
- (fill in all fields and select Next)
- 6. Available chemicals dialog, the user specifies chemicals required for their lab from
- a database of available chemicals.
- 7. The user may also add to or modify the chemical database, as they need to.
- 8. Modifying the properties of Added Chemicals. Once chemicals are added from the
- chemical database, their properties may be modified, this allows chemicals to be
- marked as products or reactants (reactants will appear in the chemicals dialogbox within ChemLab).
- (Add all chemicals and select Next)
- 9. Reaction dialog, the user specifies reactions list. Start adding reactions by
- selecting the "Add Reaction button". A reaction detail dialog will appear.
- Name reaction and set any reaction conditions. A new entry will appear in
- Reaction Tree. Drag and Drop Chemicals from the Available Chemical List to the
- leaf nodes labeled "Reactants" and "Products".
- 10. A reaction chemical dialogbox will appear if successfully dropped, fill in the
- coefficient for the chemical. Continue to drag and drop until you have the
- complete balanced reaction. Once all the reactions have been added, select Next.
- 11. Finish dialog, this is the last step in lab creation process, select Finish and
- the UDL will be created (file.udl) in the ChemLab directory.
- 12. Close and restart ChemLab, select your newly created lab from the Simulation dialog.
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- NOTE: The UDL(s) created with the evaluation version are not saved to file.
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- New Features (v2.0):
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- Distillation Equipment setup.
- Electrochemical cell setup (Available in registered versions only).
- Eye Dropper.
- Hotplate with Magnetic Stirrer.
- Conductivity Meter (Available in registered versions only).
- Metal Wire for Flame Lab Experiment (Available in registered versions only).
- Printer Options to allow user to print out selected instructions or Lab Space.
- Indicators option for Wizard created Labs.
- RTF Windows now support OLE embedded objects, such as bitmaps and spreadsheets.
- Enlarged Chemical Database.
- Various bug fixes.
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- (See "About.html" for more information on ChemLab's features)
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- Known Problem:
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- The Updated Windows Common Control version 4.72:
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- Windows 95 and NT 4.0 users may experience a problem viewing the complete list of ChemLab
- simulations in the Lab Module DialogBox (see list of simulation modules at end of this file).
- This is likely due to an older Windows common control file (comctl32.dll) being present.
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- Do not install if using Win98.
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- This control is also updated when IE4.0 is installed.
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- Available from:
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- http://msdn.microsoft.com/developer/downloads/files/40Comupd.htm
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- Note: it will be necessary for users to reboot before utilizing this control.
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- To check the version of your common control file:
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- Go to your Windows\System directory.
- Right Mouse click on comctl32.dll file
- Select Properties from Menu
- Select Version tab and version
- If you have a version older than 4.72 you may wish to install update file...
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- Some useful Tips:
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- 1. The Right mouse button brings up a popup context menu when clicked on the lab window.
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- 2. Ctrl + left or right arrow key changes the selection of lab equipment.
- The Lab window must have the keyboard focus; click the right mouse key on the lab window.
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