From: Tom Laue <Tom.Laue@unh.edu>
  To  : rasmb@bbri.harvard.edu
  Date: Fri, 24 Jan 1997 08:38:38 -0500

Missed scans under Windows 95

Dear RASMBers,
A remark arose recently that the XLA 3.01g software would not run correctly
under Windows 95. In particular, it was noted that the program would stop
scanning afterwhile, hanging up with a COM port failure. 

The problem is not in Windows 95 or the program per se, but with the "Power
Saving" features of some computers. Windows 95, but not Win 3.1x, is
designed to take advantage of these features. Unfortunately, one that
effectively shuts down all CPU activity (except checking for activity on
the keyboard or the mouse) effectively shuts out the XLA communications.
Disabling this feature (by turning off the "Power Saving" choice under the
"Control Panel") will fix the problem. We have found Win95 more stable than
Win 3.xx when running the centrifuges.

Hope this helps!
Tom Laue