BUCHI NIRWare - Manual (Page 17)

NIRWare 1.5 Software Manual Software Installation
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4. Software Installation
This chapter explains how to install or update the NIRWare Software Suite and introduces the license
philosophy.
4.1. Important Notes
A new version of NIRWare cannot be installed at the same time as a previous version. In case of an
existing installation of NIRware it will be removed by the setup of the new version. An existing NIRWare
database from a prior installation will be upgraded. Therefore it is recommended to backup all needed
data prior to installation.
NIRWare 1.5 can run on 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows. NIRCal 5.5 runs only on the 64-bit
versions of Windows. If you choose to install NIRWare 1.5 on a 32-bit operating system, NIRCal 5.5 will
not be installed.
A user with administrator rights for the operating system is required to install the software.
4.2. System requirements
The PC must fulfill the following requirements:
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Windows 7 Professional / Enterprise / Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit) SP1, 3 GB RAM or higher
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Windows 8 Pro (64-bit), .NET 3.5 recommended, 3 GB RAM or higher
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Intel Core i3 or higher and 1.4 GHz or faster
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3GB RAM or higher
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15GB free hard disk space
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DVD-ROM drive
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1 x 100 Mbit/s LAN (2x 100 Mbit/s LAN recommend)
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1280x1024 display resolution
The firewall needs to be stopped during the installation procedure
ATTENTION
For security reasons, we highly recommend to disconnect from the internet before shutting
down a firewall.
4.3. Installation procedure
To install the NIRWare software, proceed as follows:
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Insert the Installation DVD. If the installation window does not start automatically, then manually
run the executable ‘Start.exe’. In the opening window, click on ‘Install NIRWare 1.5 and NIRCal
5.5’.