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<strong>Imatest</strong> <strong>Documentation</strong><br />

<strong>Imatest</strong> IT/EXE instructions<br />

Running <strong>Imatest</strong> IT (Industrial Testing)/EXE<br />

How <strong>Imatest</strong> IT/EXE works<br />

<strong>Imatest</strong> IT/EXE (formerly called API/EXE) is a set of standalone programs initiated by DOS calls from the test system. The<br />

programs have the same functionality as the corresponding modules in <strong>Imatest</strong> Master, but they operate without user<br />

intervention, making them suitable for use in automated systems. They are represented by the blue box in the lower right of the<br />

figure below.<br />

The test system interacts with the IT/EXE programs through files specified in the DOS command line: the primary inputs are an<br />

image file and an INI control file (created and saved by <strong>Imatest</strong> Master during setup). The output is data files in XML or Excelreadable<br />

.CSV format. Figures can be generated and saved if desired.<br />

Although <strong>Imatest</strong> IT/EXE operates independently of <strong>Imatest</strong> Master, we strongly recommend that IT/EXE users have at least<br />

one <strong>Imatest</strong> Master installation on site.<br />

Installing <strong>Imatest</strong> IT/EXE<br />

When you purchase <strong>Imatest</strong> IT/EXE or request a 30-day trial we will send you details on how to download the installation files. A<br />

typical file name is colorcheck-04-02-07.exe, where 04-02-07 is the release date. The trial expires on the same date of the following<br />

month. (This naming convention may change in future releases).<br />

Installation: Install the module by double-clicking on the<br />

installation file name in Windows Explorer. Then either register<br />

the module (if you purchased it) or make sure <strong>Imatest</strong> Studio<br />

or Pro is registered on your computer (for the trial version).<br />

Registering IT/EXE modules: Double-click on<br />

register_imatest.bat in the <strong>Imatest</strong> installation folder (C:\Program<br />

Files\<strong>Imatest</strong>\ in English language installations). Fill in the Name,<br />

Company, E-mail, and Password fields, keeping IT in the program<br />

field, as shown on the right, then press Register .<br />

Registration for trial version: Can be done in two ways. (1)<br />

Install <strong>Imatest</strong> and register it using the normal procedure: Click<br />

Help, Register, then fill in the fields and press Register . (2)<br />

Double-click on register_imatest.bat in the <strong>Imatest</strong> installation<br />

folder. The dialog box shown on the right appears. Fill in the<br />

fields and select <strong>Imatest</strong> in the program field, then press<br />

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