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3D
Systems' product readiness tables are listed below. They are divided
into the two major 3D Systems product lines, Office Systems and Industrial
Systems. Each row provides readiness status and upgrade information for
a specific system, controller and software version combination. In general,
for 3D Systems to certify Y2K Readiness for any product, it must be running
a Pentium controller and the indicated software release.
If
you do not see your equipment combination listed, please contact the 3D
Systems' Year 2000 coordinator.
Office Systems Product Line
| Product |
Controller
Platform & O/S |
3D
Systems' Software Version |
Readiness
Status |
Upgrade
Path for 3D Systems Certification |
| ThermoJet™ |
Pentium™
Windows NT™ 4.0
(See Note 1) |
1.0 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
Required |
| ThermoJet
Print Client Software |
Windows
NT 4.0, IRIX™ 6.2, HP-UX™ 10.2, Solaris™ 2.6, and AIX™ 4.3
(See Note 2) |
1.0 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
Required |
| Actua™
2100 System |
Pentium
WinNT 4.0
(See Note 1) |
2.0 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
Required |
| Allegro™
W/S Software |
See
Note 2 |
2.0 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
Required |
Industrial Systems Product Line
| Product |
Controller
Platform & O/S |
3D
Systems' Software Version |
Readiness
Status |
Upgrade
Path for 3D Systems Certification |
| SLA™
7000 System |
Pentium
Windows NT 4.0
(See Note 1) |
5.0 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
Required |
| SLA
5000 System |
Pentium
Windows NT 3.51
(See Note 3) |
4.1.1 |
Not
Y2K Ready
(See Note 4) |
Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
3500 System |
Pentium
Windows NT 3.51
(See Note 3) |
4.1.1 |
Not
Y2K Ready
(See Note 4) |
Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
500 System |
Pentium
Windows NT 3.51
(See Note 3) |
4.1.1 |
Not
Y2K Ready
(See Note 4) |
Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
500 System |
Pentium
Windows NT 3.51 |
4.0
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
500 System |
Pentium
DOS 6.x & earlier |
1.8
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
Windows
NT 3.51 and Buildstation 5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
500 System |
486
Windows NT 3.51 |
4.1.1 |
Will
Not Be Tested |
3D
Systems' Pentium upgrade UPG-500 (includes Windows NT 3.51), and Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
500 System |
486
Windows NT 3.51 |
4.0
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
3D
Systems' Pentium upgrade UPG-500 (includes Windows NT 3.51), and Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
500 System |
486/386
DOS 6.x & earlier |
1.8
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
3D
Systems' Pentium upgrade UPG-500 (includes Windows NT 3.51), and Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
350 System |
Pentium
Windows NT 3.51
(See Note 3) |
4.1.1 |
Not
Y2K Ready
(See Note 4) |
Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
350 System |
Pentium
Windows NT 3.51 |
4.0
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
Buildstation
5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
350 System |
Pentium
Dos 6.x & earlier |
1.8
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
Windows
NT 3.51 and Buildstation 5.0. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
190/250 Systems |
Pentium
DOS 6.x
(See Note 5) |
3.84 |
Not
Y2K Ready
(See Note 6) |
Buildstation
3.86. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
190/250 Systems |
Pentium
DOS 6.x |
3.83
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
Buildstation
3.86. See upgrade information below. |
| SLA
190/250 Systems |
386/486
DOS 6.x |
3.84 |
Will
Not Be Tested |
3D
Systems' Pentium Upgrade (UPG-190/250), and Buildstation 3.86. See
upgrade information. |
| SLA
190/250 Systems |
386/486
DOS 6.x |
3.83
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
3D
Systems' Pentium Upgrade (UPG-190/250), and Buildstation 3.86. See
upgrade information below. |
| Maestro
W/S Software |
Irix
5.3, 6.x
HP-UX 10.2 |
1.9.1
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
3D
Lightyear Windows NT part preparation software. |
| 3D
Lightyear Software |
Windows
NT 4.0
(See Note 1) |
1.0 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
required |
| AccuMax
Software |
MS
Excel 7.0 |
2.0 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
required |
| AccuMax
Software |
DOS
6.x
(See Note 5) |
1.2 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
required |
| AccuMax
Software |
DOS
6.x
(See Note 5) |
1.1 |
Y2K
Ready |
None
required |
| AccuMax
Software |
DOS
6.x |
1.0
& earlier |
Will
Not Be Tested |
Upgrade
path AccuMax 1.1, 1.2 or 2.0 |
Notes:
- All 3D Systems' products using Windows NT 4.0 have been delivered
with Service Pack 3 installed. Microsoft has declared Windows NT 4.0
with Service Pack 3 to be "Compliant" with minor issues. We
have determined that those "minor issues" do not affect our
products and therefore, we are declaring our product delivered with
Windows NT, 4.0 and Service Pack 3 as Y2K ready.
- To ensure readiness, the 3D Systems' software must be running on a
supported Year 2000-ready workstation and Year 2000-ready operating
system. Please contact the workstation manufacturer for readiness information
and operating system patches.
- Microsoft has announced continued support for Windows NT 3.51 and
has determined that Windows NT 3.51 workstation with Service Pack 5
installed is Y2K "Compliant". Recently, Microsoft identified
some Y2K issues with Windows NT 3.51 and Service Pack 5 that are remedied
with the application of a "hot fix". 3D Systems has determined
that its products are compliant without the "hot fix". Customers
may choose to apply the "hot fix" if they so desire.
- While the software continues to function properly after the year 2000,
some log dates after January 1, 2000 will not be displayed properly.
- Microsoft has announced that MS-DOS 6.x is "Compliant".
- SLA 190 and 250 Buildstation software versions 3.84 and earlier have
problems with erratic laser shutdown following the Year 2000 crossover.
Upgrade
Programs:
3D Lightyear
and Buildstation 5.0: 3D Lightyear, a Windows NT-based replacement
for Maestro, is 3D Systems' new SLA part preparation software product.
The build file (.r, .v, .l, .prm) suite produced by 3D Lightyear is compatible
with SLA 190 and 250 systems running Buildstation software versions 3.83,
3.84, and the Y2K-Ready version 3.86. The build files (.bff) produced
by 3D Lightyear are also compatible with Buildstation 5.0 - the corresponding
release of SLA control software for SLA 350, 500, 3500, 5000, and 7000
systems. Because 3D Lightyear and the Buildstation 5.0 products are a
matched set, they are bundled into a single software package. The 3D Lightyear/Buildstation
5.0 software is packaged with every 3D Systems' SLA product. Unlike Maestro,
which was licensed only as a single-user product, a user site may install
3D Lightyear on as many workstations as desired, and may install Buildstation
5.0 on all the SLA systems they own.
The 3D Lightyear/Buildstation
5.0 upgrade policy is listed below.
- Free
of charge to customers who purchased an SLA system that was delivered
after August 31, 1997 (This includes all SLA 3500, SLA 5000, and SLA
7000 systems).
- Free
of charge to customers who purchased Maestro after August 31, 1997,
or who had a Maestro software maintenance contract in effect on December
31, 1998.
- $3,500
for all customers who had an SLA maintenance contract in effect as of
December 31, 1998.
- $3,500
for all customers who sign(ed) up for a 1-year SLA maintenance contract
after January 1, 1999.
- $9,500
for all others.
- A
$3,500 credit toward the purchase
of the 3D Lightyear 1.0/Buildstation 5.0 software package is offered
with the purchase of an SLA Pentium controller upgrade for SLA 190/250
(UPG-190/250), and SLA 500 systems (UPG-500). To be eligible for the
credit:
- The
order must be placed after July 1, 1999, and
- The hardware
upgrade (UPG-190/250 or UPG-500) and the 3D Lightyear 1.0/Buildstation
5.0 software package must be placed on the same order.
Note:
The pricing above is U.S. local pricing and may not apply outside the
U.S.
3D Systems will send
the 3D Lightyear/Buildstation 5.0 package to all customers who qualify
for "free of charge" upgrades beginning July 1999. Others, please
contact your 3D Systems' sales representative for ordering and delivery
information.
Buildstation
3.86: This Buildstation upgrade is for SLA 190 and SLA 250 systems,
and can be downloaded free of charge from our web site. Click here
to go to the download area.
Pentium Controller
Upgrades UPG-190/250 and UPG-500: 3D Systems will not be testing
non-Pentium controllers for Y2K Readiness. Therefore, for 3D Systems to
certify Y2K Readiness, the SLA system must be running with a Pentium controller.
For the last few years, all 3D Systems' products shipped with Pentium
controllers. Earlier SLA 190, SLA 250, SLA 500 systems shipped with 486
or even 386 controllers. The UPG-190/250 and UPG-500 upgrade packages,
along with the appropriate control software, bring these systems to certifiable
Y2K Readiness. These upgrades are not covered under any 3D Systems maintenance
contract. Please contact your 3D Systems sales representative for pricing
and delivery information.
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