West Control Solutions DataVU 5 - Manual (Page 77)

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5 Setup program
The setup program is used for the easy creation of configuration files, and to
configure the instruments from a PC.
5.1 Hardware and software requirements
The following hardware and software requirements have to be met for
installing and operating the setup program:
Minimum
configuration - Intel Pentium
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III or higher,
- Microsoft Windows
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NT4.0 (SP6a), 2000 or XP,
- 128Mbyte main memory,
- CD drive,
- mouse,
- one free serial interface or network connection, or CompactFlash memory
cards (depending on the type of data transmission to the paperless
recorder), and
- 120Mbyte available on hard disk.
In addition, the following items are required for communication between the
PC and the recorder, such as:
- reader/writer for CompactFlash memory card or
- PC interface cable including adapter (only when using the setup interface)
or
- serial interface cable (when using the RS232 or RS485 interface) or
- network connection (when using the Ethernet connection).
Recommended
configuration - Intel Pentium 4
- Windows XP or 2000
- 512Mbyte main memory
- 2Gbyte free space on hard disk for data
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