SUBJECT: MARS Electronics - MEQ Year 2000 Compliance

However, it is important that any specific application software that is being run on the MEQ be screened for the same year 2000 compliance.

For third party software applications being used in conjunction with the MEQ, Compsee and Mars Electronics will not be responsible for their compliance with the year 2000.

After being set, the MEQ Data Collection Terminals will maintain current date and time information in the following format:

Just prior to the year 2000, the MEQ terminal will show 99/12/31 and a time of 23:59:50, After 10 seconds, the MEQ will roll to date 00/01/01 and a time of 00:00:00 welcoming in the next millennium.

The MEQ will also make adjustments to the date for leap years. The first leap year of the next millennium is in the year 2000, The MEQ will roll from the date 00/02/28 to 00/02/29 and the time of 00:00:00. The MEQ will then transition from 00/02/29 to 00/03/01 and the time of 00:00:00.

It should be noted that the MEQ year code is two digits and not four. Some software programs use a four digit year code. If four digits are required, special programming will be required to convert the current MEQ two year code. Contact your VAR or programmer to determine if this will be required.

If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact either:

• Your Compsee Sales Representative
  
• Compsee�s Technical Support Department at (800) 768-5248
  
• Compsee�s Customer Service Department at (800) 628-3888