Installation and Setup Manual

Micro-PWC™ Installation & Setup Guide
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2.0 REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Hardware Requirements
2.1.1 Minimum Hardware Requirements
The following minimum hardware requirements must be met to successfully load and run the Micro-PWC
system software. These include:
• A personal computer (PC) that meets the minimum requirements for running the Windows
operating system. (See Section 2.2, Software Requirements.)
• 512 MB of memory.
• A 4 GB disk drive.
• A CD-ROM drive. (The Micro-PWC system software is distributed on CD-ROM.)
• A video board and monitor which support 256 colors (8 bit mode) at 1024 x 768 pixel
resolution. A video board and monitor which support 65K colors (16 bit mode) are
recommended.
• A single Ethernet communication channel.
• A parallel port or USB port for printing and hardware key installation.
• A DAT tape drive is required on Micro-PWC systems on which large backup and restore
operations will be performed.
• A full size ISA bus slot is required for each installed Supervisor card.
2.2 Software Requirements
The software versions required for the Micro-PWC system are discussed in this sub-section, as well as
requirements for compatibility between the Micro-PWC system and other Micro-DCI products.
2.2.1 Requirements
The following software versions are required for the Micro-PWC system, Release 4.0:
• Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Professional
• 53MC5000 Firmware, Rev. 5
• 53SL6000 Firmware, Rev. 1
2.2.1.1 Requirements for Optional Software Packages
Optional software packages supported on the Micro-PWC system require the following software versions:
• Microsoft EXCEL
• @aGlance/IT, Version 3.2 (or later)
• Loopmaster, Version 4.0
• Micro-Tools, Version 4.0