PerkinElmer Sprecturm2000 FT-IR (FT-IR-1)

Notes

DO NOT TURN OFF THE COMPUTER!
DO NOT TURN OFF THE INSTRUMENT!
If the computer is turned off, the spectrum software will need to be run; do a 'BkGrd' (background scan) from the home screen. This needs to be done every time the computer is turned back on. This will initialize the instrument and put it into a ready state. The Ready green LED light should be on after the instrument has initialized.
The [PCI] computer controller board doens't automatically put the instrument into ready mode. Apparently, the ISA controller board does interact with the instrument to initialize it and put it into ready mode.
The instrument should be left on so the internal heater can keep the inside of the instrument dry. Internal moisture will degrade the salt based piece inside the instrument.
The instruments controller board has an EPROM with configuration: File:FTIR-Spectrum2000 eprom config 41618.zip

Need to get software license key. Software requires license key.
Software uses two directories found at the root of the drive: pel_apps & pel_data.
Software installation requires the 'mapping' or setting of the transputer I/O address. There's a help document at the root of the drive that explains how to do this.
The PC is a candidate to be upgraded, along with upgrading OS to Windows XP; it's likely that the software will not work on Windows 7, but worth testing in vm environment as a quick-and-dirty test. The OS needs to be 32 bit version.
The CD drive motor is broken.
Will not boot from USB.