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Windows 10 For TA

This document outlines the necessary steps to configure Windows 10 for running Thermal Advantage software for Q Series instruments. Users must have administrative rights, set specific executable files to run as administrators, adjust User Access Control settings, and assign a static IP address to the network adapter. Following these procedures ensures proper functionality of the software and connected instruments.

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Windows 10 For TA

This document outlines the necessary steps to configure Windows 10 for running Thermal Advantage software for Q Series instruments. Users must have administrative rights, set specific executable files to run as administrators, adjust User Access Control settings, and assign a static IP address to the network adapter. Following these procedures ensures proper functionality of the software and connected instruments.

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TA Instruments

Setting Up Windows 10 to Run


Thermal Advantage

This document provides the changes that must be completed in order for Thermal Advantage for Q Series
instruments to work properly.

NOTE: Each user account that will be running a Q Series instrument MUST have full administrative rights
on the computer.

After Thermal Advantage is installed, the following procedures must be completed:

1 Setting the following files to run as administrator:


• TAIE.exe
• TAMA.exe
• QAdvX.exe
2 User Access Control (UAC) must be set to “Never Notify”
3 A static IP address must be set on the network adapter (NIC) that is to control the instrument

Setting Files to Run as Administrator


1 Navigate to the following folder:
C:\Program Files (x86)\TA Instruments\Thermal Advantage\Q Series.
2 Right-click the TAIE.exe file and then select Properties.

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3 Select the Compatibility tab.

4 Click Change settings for all users.

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5 Select the option Run this program as an administrator.

6 Click Apply, then click OK.


7 Click OK on the Properties window.
8 Repeat this procedure for the two remaining files in the Q Series folder.

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Setting UAC
1 In the Windows 10 search bar (Cortana), type “UAC” and then press Enter.
2 In the User Account Control Settings window, slide the notification bar down to Never notify.

3 Click OK to close the window.


NOTE: You may need to reboot the computer for this action to take effect.

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Setting a Static IP Address
1 In the Windows 10 search bar (Cortana) type “Ethernet Settings” and press Enter.
2 The Ethernet window displays how many NIC there are. Click Change adapter options.

3 Right-click the network adapter being used for instrument communication and click Properties.

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4 The Instrument Connection Properties dialog box displays. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4). Then click Properties.

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5 On the Internet Protocol Version 4 dialog box, input the IP and subnet mask for the controller NIC.

We recommend using 172.23.188.10 for the controller IP address. The subnet shown is the required subnet
for the 172.23 network. Leave the Default gateway blank.

6 Click OK.
7 Click OK to close the Instrument Connection Properties dialog box.
8 Open Q Series Explorer and verify that there is an icon for each instrument connected to the computer.
If the instruments are not there or will not open, do the following:
a Click the TA logo in the upper left corner of the Q Series Explorer.

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b Click Reset TA Message Agent.

c The Q Series Explorer closes, and will reopen automatically. If it does not, reopen the Explorer by
clicking the desktop icon.

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