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What's New in DLS 5! Easy Installation Just run an executable file (All the pre-requisites will be automatically downloaded) Installation of different packages into one machine Now DLS 5 Standalone, DLS 5 System Admin Standalone and BOSS Standalone can all be installed on one machine Multiple View Support Operate accounts in a view of your preference: Standard View (Modern DLS view) Worksheet View (A feel of DLS2002 look and field) System Admin View (A non-installer view) Separate System Administrator Package A complete separate downloading software package solely designed for non-technical end users SQLite Database A much lighter version of database platform has been adopted Integrated Updater No more separate updater installation. Everything is integrated into one package. DLS 2002 Import Utility Transfer your accounts from DLS 2002 with one step process Database Restore Utility Back-up your database at your own convenience and re-store it when ever needed! No more backing and restoring database using complicated and lengthy process. Overall account navigation improvement Minimum horizontal and vertical scrolling. For some resolution, scrolling will not even be required! Signature Graphics improvement Now view the icons and status within this page of modules enrolled on your system Communication Status Bar improvement A communication status bar has been moved to a location where it is easily monitored. No more seeing queuing jobs on the same page! Absoluta Panel migration from DLS 5 Browse by Category Getting Started DSC Software EULA Installation Communications Troubleshooting Tutorials Working with DLS Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions Getting Started How is DLS IV different from DLS2002? I'm having trouble finding an option, how do I search? Where are the module files and options? I'm having trouble installing, what's wrong? What's New Queued Communications You line up the jobs, DLS 5 will knock them out Wireless Downloading No phone, no on-site network configuration, fully wireless ! Global Templates Make one template for ALL of your panels Simultaneous Connections Communicate with several panels at once on different connection types

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