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2. Installation
2.1. Installing system servers
2.1.1. Hardware requirements
The MicroSCADA Pro base system sets the following minimum configuration
requirements. Follow Microsoft’s recommendations for supported operating
systems, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 as shown in the Table
below.
Table 2.1.1.-1 Hardware requirements
Operating System Hardware Available Disk minimum Memory
Windows XP 2 GHz 20 GB 2 GB
Windows 2003 Server 2 GHz 20 GB 2 GB
Windows 2000 2 GHz 20 GB 2 GB
Other hardware requirements:
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Echelon PCLTA-20 LON adapter requires one PCI-bus slot. One card supports
one LON channel. XLON PCI from DH Electronics takes also one slot per
channel. Adlink PCI-1760 or Nudaq PCI-7250 or PCI-7256 I/O cards require
one PCI slot.
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Depending on the size of the application, MicroSCADA Pro requires
approximately 100 to 500 MB of disk space. The recommended total disk
capacity is at least 2GB. Any SCSI or IDE controller or RAID configuration
supported by Windows operating system can be used.
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The recommended RAM size is 512 MB or more.
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If the base system computer is also used as an operator's workplace, the screen
resolution should be at least 1024x768 pixels. The graphics adapter should
support at least a 256 color mode or a true color mode. To ensure high
ergonomics, the refresh rate of the screen should be at least 70 Hz for CRT-
screens.
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Any keyboard and mouse supported by Windows can be used.
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A CD-ROM device is recommended for Windows installation.
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A parallel port can be used for connecting a printer.
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Any Ethernet adapter supported by Windows can be used for connecting the base
system computer to the LAN.
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A PC 31/32 radio clock board from Meinberg Funkuhren, Germany, can be used
for synchronizing the clock. The board contains a radio receiver for the Frankfurt
DCF-77 77 kHz radio transmitter. Optionally the PC 32 board can be connected
with a serial line to a GPS receiver.
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The Comtrol RocketPort multi-port serial communication board can be used to
provide the PC-NET with up to 8 COM ports. Moxa and Digi serial port adapters
are tested as well.
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