Rockwell Automation 2711E-ND1 PanelBuilder 1400E Configurator Software Getting Started - Manual (Page 22)

Chapter
2
Publication 2711E-818 – January 1998
Setting Up PanelBuilder 1400e
This chapter covers these topics:
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hardware and software you need to run PanelBuilder
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installing PanelBuilder
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starting PanelBuilder for the first time
For installing and running PanelBuilder, the minimum system
requirements are:
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a personal computer (PC) with at least a 486, 25-MHz
microprocessor; at least 8 MB Random Access Memory (RAM)
for Windows 3.1; at least 16 MB RAM for Windows 95; at least
32 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0; and a SVGA monitor with
256 colors (recommended). For users working with imported .dxf
files, at least 16 MB RAM is required.
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a permanent swap file.
Note: For Windows 3.1, the sum of RAM and swap space should
equal at least 16 MB. In the case of a PC with 8 MB RAM, for
example, you would need a swap file of at least 8 MB. For
Windows 95, a swap file of 32 MB is required. For Windows NT,
your swap file should equal the recommended amount in the Total
Paging File Size for all Drives dialog box under Virtual
Memory/System Properties. For details on configuring the swap
file, see your applicable Microsoft Windows User’s Guide.
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hard disk with 25 MB of free disk space (for installing)
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CD-ROM drive (or access to a CD-ROM drive for easy
installation)
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3.5 inch high-density (1.44 MB) disk drive
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standard VGA (640 by 480) display adapter with at least 256
simultaneous colors (SVGA resolution of 800 by 600 or higher is
recommended)
If you want to resize graphic images in PanelBuilder, set your
display adapter to 65,536 colors.
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a mouse supported by Windows
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Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 or later, Windows 95, or
Windows NT 4.0
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Microsoft MS-DOS
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Version 3.3 or later (Version 5 or later
recommended)
Your system must be compatible with Windows. See your applicable
Microsoft Windows User’s Guide for specifications.
Requirements for Running
PanelBuilder
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