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CompnTemp - Compensating Developing Timer - Requirements and Recommendations
| Required |
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| Computer: Apple OSX (tested on 10.4 and higher) or Windows PC (tested with XP, Vista and Windows 7) |
| Vernier GoTemp USB temperature probe |
| Java installed on Computer |
| Safelight filter for Computer monitor |
| Recommended |
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| Secondary mouse (or other input device; footswitch) for remote start/stop of timer |
| Clamp to hold probe in tray: |
| Alan Ross's Go!Temp clamp |
| or 3M Marine Reclosable Attachment - extra strong water resistant velcro. |
| Before you buy |
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| Test your computer for darkroom use, light leaks, paper fogging |
| Read the "educational use" disclaimer about the GoTemp probe on Vernier's web site |
| Read the Before you Begin section of the CompnTemp manual. |
| test the demo version of CompnTemp on your computer |
| Download: | |
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| Manual | |
| Mac OSX Demo version | |
| Windows PC Demo version | There are issues with the windows installer, and it may complain about the software alrady being installed and not install the newer version. If this happens you can uninstall the old version from the add/remove programs in the Windows control panel and then install the new version. Your saved CompnTemp preferences will not be lost. |
| Purchase: |
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| CompnTemp Software |
| You will also need to purchase a GoTemp probe from Vernier |
| Options and Suggested Sources | |
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| (see Users Manual for more details) | Safelight Filter for Screen |
| Red Acrlyic Sheet plastic | TAP plastics or other plastic supply store |
| 8"x10" safelight filter | Used - online auction (expensive new) |
| Rubylith Masking Film | available on ebay - search for rubylith |
| Lee 026 Bright Red theatrical gel | Filmtools or other photo supply store | Clamp for temperature probe |
| Ross Clamp | email Alan Ross |
| 3M Marine Reclosable Attachment | TAP plastics |
| -extra strong water resistant velcro. | |
| USB Footswitch | Delcom Products |
| Questions, Comments, or Technical problems with the downloads/install: |
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| Email the CompnTemp developers. |
