PC System Requirements¶
The following minimum configuration is valid for all devices with visionCATS:
- Processor
Minimum Intel Core i3 or equivalent
Recommended Intel Core i7 or equivalent
- Installation Drive
DVD reading device
- Communication ports
1x RS232 for each instrument to be connected.
If more RS232 COM-ports are needed, use USB to RS232 adapter. 1
USB 2.0 or higher.
1x 1394a FireWire® (6-pin connector) or 1x 1394 FireWire® (4-pin input with external power adapter and 6-pin output).
- Operating system
Minimum: Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Recommended: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Note
Windows Server is not supported
- Graphic Card
Compatible with DirectX11
True color 32 bit
Minimum resolution 1280 x 1024 pixels
Recommended resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Color quality
Supported with a calibrated screen
- Hard disk for Server PC
Disk space depending on the usage:
Occasional user - visionCATS needs about 500 GByte
Frequent user - visionCATS needs about 1 TByte
- Mouse
Mouse with a scroll wheel
- System printer (optional)
Any laser or inkjet printer supported by OS
- Additional software installed
Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 (Express) databases and NET Framework 4 are installed by visionCATS installer
Memory (RAM) |
Server and Client |
|---|---|
Single workstation |
Win7 32-bit 2 : at least 4 Gbyte RAM |
Memory (RAM) |
Server |
Client |
|---|---|---|
Multiple workstation n ≤ 5 |
Win7 32-bit 2 : at least 4 Gbyte RAM |
Win7 32-bit 2 : at least 4 Gbyte RAM |
Multiple workstation n > 5 |
Win7 64-bit: at least 8 Gbyte RAM |
Win7 32-bit 2 : at least 4 Gbyte RAM |
Important
Do NOT use Win7 “Starter”Win7 “Home edition” or higher is required