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Code for DOS User
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Guide for DOS
User
Installing: ACTS for DOS on DOS platform
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Go to the root directory of hard disk
C. type c: |
| Step 2: |
Make directory Dosacts in hard disk
C. at C:\>, type md Dosacts |
| Step 3: |
Copy the ACTS program from floppy
drive A to the Dosacts directory in C, at C:>\,
type Windows directory as follows: copy a:DOSacts.exe
c:\Dosacts |
Configuring the ACTS for DOS
Below are the default settings for connecting the computer
to the modem:
1 ) Serial Port: COM 1
2 ) Transmission Speed: 9600 bps
3 ) Timezone: UTC + 8hrs (SST)
If your computer settings are the same as the default
settings, proceed to Using the ACTS for DOS section.
However, if your computer settings are different from
the default settings, please follow the steps below
to configure the program.
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
From the root directory of C. go to
Dosacts directory by typing C:\> cd Dosacts |
| Step 2: |
Start the program from the Dosacts
directory by typing C:\>Dosacts>DOSacts |
| Step 3: |
Press 'e' to configure the communication
port. transmission speed and time zone. |
| Step 4: |
Select the appropriate settings, depending
on your modem connection. If your modem speed is
more than 9600bps, select 9600bps. |
| Step 5: |
Press 'v' to view the configured settings.
The configuration file will be saved as DOSacts.cfg
in the C:\>Dosacts> directory. |
Using: ACTS for DOS
Follow the steps below to run the program. Skip steps
1 and 2 if you are already running the program.
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
From the root directory of C, go to
Dosacts directory by typing C:\> cd Dosacts |
| Step 2: |
Start the program from the Dosacts
directory by typing C:\>Dosacts>DOSacts |
| Step 3: |
Press 'c' to connect to the ACT server
at SPRING.
| a) |
On successful connection, the time difference
between the local computer time and SST Is
calculated and
displayed. Go to step 4. |
| b) |
If It fails, the program will terminate
automatically.
Wait for a while and repeat step 2. |
|
| Step 4: |
You will be prompted to adjust the
time. Press 'y' If you want to adjust the computer
clock and 'n' if you do not wish to do so. |
| Step 5: |
Press 'q’ , to close the ACTS
program |
Dial-up Error Codes
If the program fails to connect to the ACTS server,
it will return an error message. Table below shows where
problems are likely to be found for each type of error.
| Error Code |
Error Message |
Check possible causes
in |
1 |
ATZ sent and OK expected. |
- Modem connection |
2 |
ATZ sent and OK or new line expected. |
- Modem connection |
3 |
Configuration command sent, OK expected. |
- Modem connection |
4 |
Telephone number sent, number echo expected. |
- Modem connection
- Telephone line |
5 |
Command to dial sent, call status expected. |
- Modem connection
- Telephone line
- Server problem |
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Computer Time Service
Code for Windows
95 / 3.1 User
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Computer Time Service
Guide for Windows
95 / 3.1 User
Installing the ACTS for Windows 95/3.1
Follow the steps below to install the ACTS in your
computer hard disk
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double-click on My
Computer on the Desktop. |
| Step 2: |
If you have downloaded the ACTS program
into the hard disk of your computer, double-click
the directory (and sub-directory, if applicable)
that contains the ACTS. If the ACTS comes in a floppy
disk, double-click on A:.
This step displays the program Winacts.exe. |
| Step 3: |
Right-click on the Winacts.exe
icons. Scroll to Copy
and click on it. Go to C:
and open Desktop under
the Windows directory C:\WINDOWS\DESKTOP |
| Step 4: |
Click on Paste
under Edit on the menu
bar. This will copy the program directly to the
Desktop folder. |
| Step 5: |
Close all Windows to complete the installation.
The "Winacts.exe"
icon should appear on your Desktop. |
Configuring the ACTS for Windows 95/3.1
Below are two default settings for connecting the
computer to the modem:
1 ) Serial Port: COM 1
2 ) Transmission Speed: 9600 bps
3 ) Timezone: UTG + 8hrs (Singapore Standard Time)
If your computer settings are the same as the default
setting, proceed to Using the ACTS for Windows 95/3.1.
However, if your computer settings are different from
the default settings, follow the steps below to configure
the program.
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double-click on Winacts.exe
icon on the Desktop
to start the program. |
| Step 2: |
Click on File
? Configure on the menu bar to configure
the communications port. |
| Step 3: |
Select the appropriate settings,
depending on your computer connection to the modem.
Click OK to initialise
the settings.
NOTE: You need to make changes to the three default
settings only. Do not change any other setting. |
| Step 4: |
Click on File
? Save Config to save the configuration.
The configuration file will be saved as:
C:\WINDOWS\WINACTS.CFG
Click OK to save the configuration file.
|
| Step 5: |
Click on File
--> Exit to close the program after configuration
or continue to use the program by following the
steps on Usinq the ACTS for Windows 95/3.1. |
Using the ACTS for Windows 95/3.1
Follow the steps below to run the program
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double-click on Winacts.exe
icon on the Desktop
to start the program. Skip this step if you are
already running the program. |
| Step 2: |
Click DialACTS
--> Now to dialup to the ACTS server.
You will see the time code displayed as follows:
 |
| Step 3: |
Click OK
if you want the program to reset the computer time.
Click Cancel if you
do not wish to do so. |
| Step 4: |
Click File -->
Exit to close ACTS program. If you wish to
continue, repeat Steps 1 to 3. |
Please view the Help option under each command on the
menu bar if you have any doubt.
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Code for Windows
98 User
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Computer Time Service
Guide for Windows
98 User
Installing the ACTS for Windows 98
Follow the steps below to install the ACTS in your
computer hard disk
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double-click on My
Computer on the Desktop. |
| Step 2: |
If you have downloaded the ACTS set-up
program "win98acts_setup.exe"
into the hard disk of your computer, double-click
the directory (and sub-directory, if applicable)
that contains the ACTS. If the ACTS comes in a floppy
disk, double-click on A:
to run the set-up program. |
| Step 3: |
Double-click on the win98acts_setup.exe
icon. A WinZip self-extractor dialog box will appear.
Click on the unzip
button to extract the files to the win98ACTS (default)
folder. This will copy the program to the win98ACTS
folder in hard disk C (default). |
| Step 4: |
Close all windows to complete the installation. |
Configuring the ACTS for Windows 98
Below are the default settings for connecting the computer
to the modem:
1 ) Serial Port: COM 1
2 ) Transmission Speed: 9600 bps
3 ) Timezone: UTC + 8hrs (Singapore Standard Time)
If your computer settings are the same as the default
settings, proceed to Usinq ACTS Windows 98 section.
However, if your computer settings are different from
the default settings, follow the steps below to configure
the program.
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double click on the Win98ACTS.exe
to start the program. |
| Step 2: |
Click on File
--> Configure on the menu bar to configure
the communication port. |
| Step 3: |
Select the appropriate settings,
depending on your computer connection to the modem.
If your modem speed is higher than 9600 bps, then
select 9600 bps. Click OK
to initialise the settings.
NOTE: You need to
make changes to the three default settings only.
Do not change any other setting. |
| Step 4: |
Click on File
--> Save Config to save the configuration.
The configuration will be saved as C:\Windows\Winacts.cfg |
| Step 5: |
Click on File
--> Exit to close the program after configuration
or continue to use the program by following the
steps on Using the ACTS for Windows 98. |
Using the ACTS for Windows 98
Follow the steps below to run the program
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double-click on Win98ACTS.exe
icon to start the program. Skip this if you are
already running the program. |
| Step 2: |
Click DialACTS
--> Now to dialup to the ACTS server. |
| Step 3: |
Click OK
if you want the program to reset the computer time.
Click Cancel if you
do not wish to do so. |
| Step 4: |
Click File -->
Exit to close ACTS program. If you wish to
continue, repeat Steps 1 to 3. |
Please view the Help option under each command on the
menu bar if you have any doubt.
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Code for Windows
NT User
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Computer Time Service
Guide for Windows
NT User
Installing the ACTS for Windows NT
Follow the steps below to install the ACTS in your
computer hard disk
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double-click on My
Computer on the Desktop. |
| Step 2: |
If you have downloaded the ACTS set-up
program "winNTacts_setup.exe"
into the hard disk of your computer, double-click
the directory (and sub-directory, if applicable)
that contains the ACTS. If the ACTS comes in a floppy
disk, double-click on A:
to run the set-up program. |
| Step 3: |
Double-click on the winNTacts_setup.exe
icon. A WinZip self-extractor dialog box will appear.
Click on the unzip
button to extract the files to the winNTACTS (default)
folder. This will copy the program to the winNTACTS
folder in hard disk C (default). |
| Step 4: |
Close all windows to complete the installation. |
Configuring the ACTS for Windows NT
Below are the default settings for connecting the
computer to the modem:
1 ) Serial Port: COM 1
2 ) Transmission Speed: 9600 bps
3 ) Timezone: UTC + 8hrs (Singapore Standard Time)
If your computer settings are the same as the default
settings, proceed to Usinq ACTS Windows NT section.
However, if your computer settings are different from
the default settings, follow the steps below to configure
the program.
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double click on the WinNTACTS.exe
to start the program. |
| Step 2: |
Click on File
--> Configure on the menu bar to configure
the communication port. |
| Step 3: |
Select the appropriate settings,
depending on your computer connection to the modem.
If your modem speed is higher than 9600 bps, then
select 9600 bps. Click OK
to initialise the settings.
NOTE: You need to
make changes to the three default settings only.
Do not change any other setting. |
| Step 4: |
Click on File
--> Save Config to save the configuration.
The configuration will be saved as C:\Windows\Winacts.cfg |
| Step 5: |
Click on File
--> Exit to close the program after configuration
or continue to use the program by following the
steps on Using the ACTS for Windows NT. |
Using the ACTS for Windows NT
Follow the steps below to run the program
| Follow
the steps: |
| Step 1: |
Double-click on WinNTACTS.exe
icon to start the program. Skip this if you are
already running the program. |
| Step 2: |
Click DialACTS
--> Now to dialup to the ACTS server. |
| Step 3: |
Click OK
if you want the program to reset the computer time.
Click Cancel
if you do not wish to do so. |
| Step 4: |
Click File -->
Exit to close ACTS program. If you wish to
continue, repeat Steps 1 to 3. |
Please view the Help option under each command on the
menu bar if you have any doubt.
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Computer Time Service
Important
Notice!
The ACTS may affect operations that are dependent
on time information embedded in computers. Users
should make their own determination on the suitability of decide the suitability of using this programme before using the same
and, if necessary, seek expert advice where necessary or appropriate. The National Metrology Centre
shall not be liable to any user for
any loss or damage suffered by the user or any other party arising
from disruption to the user’s computer or
the running of any programme installed therein
as a result of using the ACTS, including but not limited to arising of any other programme installed therein.
The ACTS may be disrupted or changed without advance notification and the National Metrology Centre shall not be liable to any user or any other party for any loss or damages suffered as a result.
In the event that
National Metrology Centre is found liable for any loss or damage by the operation
of law, the National Metrology Centre’s maximum liability to the
user or any other party for any claim shall be limited to S$1.00.
The ACTS may be disrupted or changed without
advance notification. |
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