| Note that the links on this page update an existing Vision installation. If the host computer does not have Vision installed you should go to the New Installation page to download and run the installation file.
This page is used to update existing Vision 4.x installations. Instead of running an installer, the links on this page download Self-Extracting Executable files (SEE files) that overwrite existing file, or add new files, to various Vision folders. There is an SEE file for each of the critical Vision installation folders. In general, there are four paths and you should download and execute all SEEs that are newer than your existing installation. From time to time additional SEEs may appear that update special files or a small subset of the files in the path.
NOTE: It is important to read all items in RED text.
Vision Update for 32-Bit Windows Installations
As of Vision 4.7.0 (4 January 2012) all files have been made identical for both 32-bit and 64-bit installations. In order to do that, the 32-bit driver files have had significant changes made to them. There are two consequences:
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Windows 2000 will not support the new Driver file formats. Windows 2000 is no longer supported by Radiant Technologies, Inc.
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A tester that is currently installed onto a 32-bit Windows host will need to be reinstalled. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED HERE AFTER THE FILE UPDATE:
32-BitTesterReinstallation.pdf
Vision Update for 64-Bit Windows 7
As of Vision 4.7.0 (4 January 2012) all files may be used to update Vision for 64-bit Windows 7. These include the driver files. There is no longer a distinction between 32-bit and 64-bit Vision installations. However, there are two items to note:
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The Self-Extracting Executable Files linked to in the table will not be permitted to write to the default target directories in 64-bit Windows. The files must be extracted to a temporary location and then copied by hand to the proper folders.
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The file paths differ slightly for 64-bit installations than for 32-bit installations. Please see the proper 64-bit paths, in red in the table, for each file.
| Purpose |
Path |
SEE |
Date |
Discussion |
| Vision Program |
C:\Program Files\Radiant Technologies\Vision
64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Radiant Technologies\Vision.
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Vision4.exe
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5/08/12 |
Main Vision program 4.8.0
- Vision has been updated to Version 4.8.0 to include changes to the main Vision program and the Tasks.
This update must include the All_Tasks.exe update link below. |
| Vision Tasks |
C:\Program Files\Radiant Technologies\Vision\System
64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Radiant Technologies\Vision\System. |
All_Tasks.exe
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5/08/12 |
All Tasks are updated to 4.8.0 to match the Vision version.
This update must include the Vision4.exe update link above. |
| Windows DLL Interface Update |
User-Selected |
vcredist_x86.exe |
11/01/11 |
All users who are performing the Vision4.exe and All_Tasks.exe update of 11/01/11 or later must download and execute this file if they have not previously done so. |
| Vision Driver for All Windows Operating Systems |
C:\Windows\System32
64-bit: C:\Windows\SysWOW64. |
Update_All_Windows.exe |
5/08/12 |
5/08/12 - Updated to 4.8.0 to match the Vision version. This includes all driver updates to date
This file must be run for all users updating from a 32-bit installation older than 4.7.0 to version 4.7.0 or later. |
| Vision Driver Installation |
C:\RT_USB |
Update_Drivers.exe |
4/03/12 |
Changes that allow the merging of 32-bit and 64-bit installations.
This file must be run for all users updating from a 32-bit installation older than 4.7.0 to version 4.7.0 or later. |
| Thermal Controller Interfaces |
C:\Program Files\Radiant Technologies\Vision\TC |
TCDLL.exe |
12/16/11 |
This SEE extracts GPIB communications interfaces for several thermal controllers that are addressed by Chamber, Remanent Chamber, Imprint, GPIB Set Temperature and GPIB Read Temperature.
- This includes final repairs to the Linkam.dll interface to the TMS-94/95.
- Lakeshore 330.DLL has been added to the distribution.
This file may be used on 64-Bit Windows 7, but the Windows 7 target directory must be redirected to a neutral directory and then the files must be manually copied to C:\Program Files (x86)\Radiant Technologies\Vision\System\tc. |
| Vision Help |
C:\Program Files\Radiant Technologies\Vision\Help |
Help.exe |
9/29/11 |
- Add I2C Volts and I2C Relay Help
- Add the Poling and Delay-to-Date/Time Tasks.
- Update some Program Control Tasks
This file may be used on 64-Bit Windows 7, but the Windows 7 target directory must be redirected to a neutral directory and then the files must be manually copied to C:\Program Files (x86)\Radiant Technologies\Vision\Help. |
| User-Printable Help |
C:\DataSets\User-Printable Help |
User-Printable Help.exe |
9/29/11 |
Add Updated Magneto-Electric Task Suite help projects |
| Application Notes |
C:\DataSetsApplication Notes |
ApplicationNotes.exe |
9/29/11 |
Write Application Notes PDFs to the folder from which they are inserted into the Vision Documents Library |
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