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TFCompanion is developed using Java technology, this enables it to run on any Operating System that has Java port - Java Virtual Machine(JVM/JRE). TFCompanion requires JRE 1.4.2 or higher. Linux and Unix users are advised to check that appropriate version of JRE is installed on target system before installing TFCompanion. Check a list of available JRE. If you have JRE installed on your OS, but not sure about the version use java -version command (of course Java executable should be on your PATH).

Note to Windows users. Windows installer includes the latest Java Runtime (currently JRE 1.6.0_06). If the target computer does not have appropriate JRE - it will automatically installed. TFCompanion supports all Win32 systems: WindowsNT/2000/XP/Vista. If you need a 64-bit package please send email at info@semiconsoft.com

Installation instructions:

Important! If you are downloading evaluation copy of the software please send email to evaluation@semiconsoft.com to request an evaluation key.

Installers are available for Windows,Lunix and UNIX, all other OS that support Java. TFCompanion installer will guide you through the installation process, you will be prompted to select location, JRE and shortcut for the application. If you have questions regarding installation or running TFCompanion please let us know and we will try to help you get up and running quickly.

Installation instructions: TFCompanion_Installation.pdf

Note: TFCompanion uses Lucida Sans Unicode fonts to display some of the symbols. If this font is not available on your system - please download following file "Lucida Sans Unicode font" and place it in the system directory (on WindowsNT or Windows 2000 fonts are in the following directory: /winnt/fonts )

View TFCompanion Version History.

Tutorials and FAQ are available to speed up the learning curve. Tutorials are in the form of the slide presentations that give you a practical introduction to different capabilities of TFCompanion

Update to Latest ver. 3.7 (build 08.30.2010).

This is a cumulative update for version 3.0. Previous versions of TFCompanion cannot be updated - the full installation is required

Please Note that you need to have a valid maintenance subscription in order to install and use this update. One year maintenance subscription is automatically included with the purchase of TFCompanion. You can purchase annual subscription online. If your subscription is not valid for current build - TFCompanion will work in evaluation mode.

To update version 3.0, please use TFUpdater utility: TFUpdater. This utility is included with the TFCompanion installer since June 2006 and all updates can be done directly from TFCompanion (Help/Check Updates). If you have an earlied release of TFCompanion you may need to download and install TFUpdater utility in the same directory as TFCompanion-see download below in New Installation section of this page). TFUpdater will download update from the web and install it. You can also manually download file update.zip (8.6MB) and place it in the installation directory of TFCompanion on your computer. You can use TFUpdater to install this update.

New Installation

Installer for Windows (build 11.05.2009):

MS Windows (all Win32 systems: WindowsNT/98/Me/2000/XP/Vista)

(TFCompanion installer includes: JRE1.6.0_06 installer and system driver for a license key)

1. Standalone TFCompanion software: TFC_Installer (34.1MB)

2. Integrated TFCompanion software (with Ocean Optics spectrometer connector):TFC_Hdw_Installer (34.5MB)

Note. To download installer press right-hand mouse button and select SaveTarget As option. After download - double click the installer to start installation.

If you have problem installing TFCompanion please email at evaluation@semiconsoft.com

Installer for LINUX (build 02.02.2008):

TFCompanion Installer only - JRE is not included.

1. Standalone TFCompanion installer: TFC_ver3.bin (14.2 MB)

2. Integrated TFCompanion software (bundled with Ocean Optics spectrometer connector): TFC_Hdw_ver3.bin (14.7MB)

Note. To download installer press right-hand mouse button and select SaveTarget As option.

LINUX(JRE Installer from Sun Microsystems):

TFUpdater utility for LINUX : TFCUpdater.bin(2.5MB)

(Starting from build 11.05.2006 - TFCUpdater is included in the TFC_ver3.bin installer)

Installer for MacOSX (build 02.02.2008):

• Requires MacOSX 10.0 or later
• The compressed installer should be recognized by Stuffit Expander and should automatically be expanded after downloading. If it is not expanded, you can expand it manually using StuffIt Expander 6.0 or later.
• If you have any problems launching the installer once it has been expanded, make sure that the compressed installer was expanded using Stuffit Expander.

1. Standalone TFCompanion installer: TFC_ver3.zip (14.2MB)

2.Integrated TFCompanion software (bundled with Ocean Optics spectrometer connector): TFC_Hdw_ver3.zip(14.7MB)

TFUpdater utility for MacOSX: TFCUpdater.zip(2.5MB)

(Starting from build 11.05.2006 - TFCUpdater is included in the TFC_ver3.zip installer)

Installer for all OS(build 02.02.2008):

TFCompanion installer(jar file): TFC_ver3.jar (13.4MB)

You need to have JRE 1.4.2 or jre 1.5 installed on your system before using TFC.jar installer.

TFUpdater utility:: TFCUpdater.jar(2.5MB)

(Starting from build 11.05.2006 - TFCUpdater is included in the TFC_ver3.jar installer)

Materials Library:

Basic materials library with most frequently used materials is included in the distribution. Full materials database can be downloaded after installation of TFCompanion. This database include all the materials in the basic database, plus many other materials (resists, polymers, metals, ternary compounds, etc.). After download of the database you can:

• Unzip downloaded file (materials_db.zip) in the /db directory of TFCompanion installation on your computer Note. In this case your current materials database will be otherwritten - please backup it
• Unzip it in the other directory and import selected materials in you current materials database using Library Manager utility (Tools/Library Manager from the main menu)

Download library: materials_db.zip (5.1MB)

Documentation:

Please check documentation at Tutorials and FAQ

Hardware Key Installation:

See Hardware Key Installation Instructions

Sentinel System Driver is included in the Windows installer and is installed if needed. If you cancel the installation -"SentinelSystemDriver.exe" file is location in TFCompanion installation directory, you double click it for installation. If you cannot fine the driver, use the following link to download it: SentinelDriver .

You can also download the latest driver directly from the SafeNet, Inc. (hardware dongle vendor) at http://www.safenet-inc.com/support/tech/sentinel.asp

If you are using TFCompanion with Hardware key (dongle) - on Linux, Unix or MacOS yoyu may need to:

1. Install the system driver for your OS. You can download the latest driver from the SafeNet, Inc. (hardware dongle vendor) at http://www.safenet-inc.com/support/tech/sentinel.asp

NOTE. You need to install only system driver (other options e.g. server, monitoring tool are not required). Hardware dongle has to be disconnected during system driver installation.

2. Download communication library file and place it in the /library directory of TFCompanion installation (please unzip downloaded file)

Lunix library: linux_library.zip

MacOS library: mac_library.zip

3. Initialize the key the first time you use it. The dongle has to be initialized on the computer that was used to register the software. Use Help/Activate_ Hdw_ key option from the main menu. After initialization dongle can be used on any other computer where TFCompanion is installed.