Rockwell Automation 57C650 AutoMax Programming Executive Version 3.8 - Manual (Page 29)

3Ć1 Notes on Installation
3.0 NOTES ON INSTALLATION
This section describes what you need to know before installing the
Programming Executive software. Refer to instruction manual
J2Ć3107 for the installation procedure.
WARNING
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL MUST READ AND UNDERSTAND THE APPLICABLE
AutoMax AND DCS 5000 INSTRUCTION MANUALS IN THEIR ENTIRETY PRIOR
TO INSTALLING, ADJUSTING, OPERATING, AND SERVICING THE AutoMax
SYSTEM AND THE MACHINERY THAT IT OPERATES. FAILURE TO OBSERVE
THIS PRECAUTION COULD RESULT IN BODILY INJURY OR DAMAGE TO
EQUIPMENT.
Requirements for installing the Programming Executive:
1. Your computer must be an IBMĆcompatible 80386Ćbased (or
higher) system with at least 2MB RAM (4MB recommended) and
a 40MB hard drive.
2. A serial port must be available for communication with the
AutoMax Processor. If you want to use a serial mouse while your
computer is connected to the Processor, you will need a second
serial port.
3. The operating system on your computer must be version 5.0 or
later of MSĆDOS (or equivalent). IBM OS/2t is not supported.
4. Your computer must have V3.1 or later of Microsoft Windows
software or Windows 95. Windows must be running in enhanced
mode.
3.1 Installing the Windows Software on the
Personal Computer
Windows 3.1, 3.11, or Windows 95 must be installed on your
personal computer before you can install AutoMax Executive V3.x.
Read this section carefully before beginning to install the Windows
software. If you need additional information, refer to the Microsoft
Windows User's Guide. If Windows is already loaded on your
personal computer, go on to section 3.2.
Disk 1 of the Microsoft Windows disk set contains a program called
Setup, which guides you through the installation. It will evaluate your
computer system to determine what kind of equipment you have. It
will then copy essential Windows files onto your hard disk.
After the preliminary installation, Setup will start Windows
automatically, installing additional files, and asking you to verify and
provide information about the following:
D The directory where you want to store Windows
D The type of computer you are using
D Your monitor
D Your mouse, if any
D Your keyboard and keyboard layout