User`s guide

38 Chapter 2
Installing the E5810
Before You Install the E5810
Check System Requirements
Before you install the E5810 on a network, you should verify that your
system meets the
minimum hardware and software requirements listed to
install and use the Agilent IO Libraries with the E5810. Adding additional
RAM may improve overall system performance.
Rack-Mount the E5810 (Optional)
As desired, you can mount up to two E5810s in a standard EIA rack using
the E5810 Rack Mount Kit (E5810 Option 100 or E5810-00100). The E5810
is one standard half-rack unit wide and one standard rack unit high. See the
E5810-00100 Rack Mount Kit for installation instructions.
Item Minimum Requirements
Hardware Requirements
Ethernet
Connections
10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX compliant
Software Requirements
PC Operation/
Memory
Pentium 200 MHz operation and 32 MBytes
RAM.
Hard Drive Space At least 50 MBytes for VISA and SICL
installation.
Operating System Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000,
Windows NT 4.0, or Windows XP Professional.
Agilent IO Libraries Agilent IO Libraries Version L.01.01 or greater.
Web Browser Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher or Netscape
Navigator 4.7 or higher. Internet Explorer 5.5 or
higher or Netscape Navigator 6.2 or higher is
recommended.
NOTE
You may want to configure the E5810 and ensure proper operation on the
Enterprise or Local network before rack-mounting the unit.