Intellicenter software introduction, System and equipment requirements, Minimum permission requirements – Rockwell Automation 2500 IntelliCENTER Software User Manual
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Publication MCC-UM001E-EN-P - March 2014
IntelliCENTER Software Introduction
The IntelliCENTER® software, together with advanced Allen-Bradley® network
components, lets you monitor loads, use data
trending information for predictive maintenance, and access electronic documentation.
System and Equipment Requirements
These minimum system requirements provide optimal operation of the IntelliCENTER software:
• Operating system: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, Windows 8 or later
• Processor: 2 GHz minimum
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• Video resolution: 1024 x 768 resolution with True Color (24 bit or better)
• CD-ROM drive: 4X (16X recommended)
• Hard disk space: 3 GB free disk space
• Mouse: Microsoft compatible
• RAM: 2 GB minimum (4 GB recommended)
Minimum Permission Requirements
The user who installs and runs IntelliCENTER software should be an Administrator. In some cases, a non-Administrator may be
set up to use IntelliCENTER software, but this requires additional work as described in Knowledgebase article 68413.
The information below is provided in order to help support antivirus and firewall programs and security policies that may
interfere with IntelliCENTER software operation.
Firewall Changes Made by the IntelliCENTER Software Installation
During IntelliCENTER software installation, the IntelliCENTER.exe application is added to the list of allowed programs
within the Windows Firewall settings.
IntelliCENTER – Known Folders and File-Extensions
IntelliCENTER software must have read/write access to the following folders:
• Software Installation folder (set during install)
• Data CD Installation folder (set during install)
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The IntelliCENTER software is a monitoring/communication software package requiring a very large amount of processor speed to
function efficiently and quickly. The processor speeds listed allow the software to function correctly. However, for speed and efficiency, we
recommend that the processor used be the fastest processor available to you.