Readme.txt for SPview10.zip
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SPview V1.0 for windowsNT and windows95.

SPview is an Integrated S-parameter toolset for RF and microwave electronic engineering.

capabilities include,

  Automatically data capture from Vector Network Analysers (VNA's) via GPIB control,
  Graph the data using Smith, grid and polar charts with 3 marker types and dynamic panning   and zoom. 
  Edit data in tabular/numeric form and graphically.
  Charts can be printed and copied into word processors for documentation.
  Apply 2-port mathematical functions such as K-factor and power gain.
  Generate and convert several file types such as H,Y and Z parameters.
  Renormalize data to any impedance.
  Supports 1-99 port devices/files.

Installation.

Spview is installed via the self extracting archive spsetup.exe. Copy this file to a temporary directory and then run it. The installer will give further instructions.

Uninstalling.

The installation process will automaticaly create an uninstall icon in the SPview program group (on the 'Start' menu). Simply run this to uninstall SPview or use the add/remove programs section in 'control panel'.

SPview is shareware, There is a fully functional 20 day trial period after which, the copy, print, save and capture functions are disabled. You will still be able to load S-parameter
files and view them using all the various charting functions. This is acceptable freeware use of the unregistered program.  If you wish to use the full functionality after the 20 day period you must register the program, instructions on how do do this are included in the online help system.

The complete spsetup.exe archive may be freely distributed.

Author: Andy Kozakewycz
Email : Akoz@globalnet.co.uk
URL   : www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~akoz/index.htm