Datasheet
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Sysmac Studio
Included Support Software
DVD media of Sysmac Studio includes the following support software.
*1. Please use the Sysmac Studio to create the project of the NA Series.
*2. Please purchase the required number of SECS/GEM Configurator licenses.
System Requirements
*1. Sysmac Studio Operating System Precaution: System requirements and hard disk space may vary with the system environment.
*2. The following restrictions apply to some application operations when Sysmac Studio is used with Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8 / Windows
8.1 or Windows10.
*3. If you create a user program with a memory size that exceeds 20 MB, use the 64-bit edition of the operating system and 8 GB or more of RAM.
If the user program size is large, we recommend that you use the 64-bit edition of the operating system, an Intel
®
Core
TM
i7 processor or the
equivalent, and 8 GB or more of RAM.
If you use Vision&Robot integrated simulation with Robot Additional Option, use the 64-bit edition of the operating system, an Intel
®
Core
TM
i5
processor or the equivalent, and 8 GB or more of RAM.
*4. Windows 8.1 Update (KB2919355) must be applied.
*5. The amount of memory required varies with the Support Software used in Sysmac Studio for the following Support Software. Refer to user
documentation for individual Support Software for details.
CX-Designer, CX-Protocol, and Network Configurator
*6. Refer to the hardware manual for your CPU unit for hardware connection methods and cables to connect the computer and CPU unit.
*7. Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.01 or higher about German, French, Italian and Spanish.
Supported only by the Sysmac Studio version 1.02 or higher about simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese and Korean.
Included Support Software Outline
CX-Designer Ver.3.@ The CX-Designer is used to create screens for NS-series PTs. *1
CX-Integrator Ver.2.@ The CX-Integrator is used to set up FA networks.
CX-Protocol Ver.1.@ The CX-Protocol is used for protocol macros for Serial Communications Units.
Network Configurator Ver.3.@ The Network Configurator is used for tag data links on the built-in EtherNet/IP port.
SECS/GEM
Configurator *2
Ver.1.@ The SECS/GEM Configurator is used for SECS/GEM settings.
Adept Robot IP
Address Setting Tool
Ver.1.@ The Adept Robot IP Address Setting Tool is used for setting IP address of Adept Robot.
CX-ConfiguratorFDT Ver.2.@ The software that sets the IO-Link devices.
IODD DTM
Configurator
Ver.3.@ The software that adds and deletes IODD files for the IO-Link devices.
Item Requirement
Operating system (OS)
*1 *2 *3
Windows 7 (32-bit/64-bit version) /Windows 8 (32-bit/64-bit version) / Windows 8.1 (32-bit/64-bit version) *4/ Windows 10 (32-bit/64-bit
version)
CPU *3
Windows computers with Intel
®
Celeron
TM
processor 540 (1.8 GHz) or faster CPU.
Intel
®
Core
TM
i5 M520 processor (2.4 GHz) or equivalent or faster recommended.
Main memory *3 *5
2 GB min.
4 GB min. recommended.
Recommended video
memory / video card for
using 3D motion trace
Video memory: 512 MB min.
Video card: Either of the following video cards:
• NVIDIA
®
GeForce
®
200 Series or higher
• ATI RadeonHD5000 Series or higher
Hard disk Minimum 4.6 GB of Hard disk space is required to install.
Display
XGA 1024 × 768, 16 million colors.
WXGA 1280 × 800 min. recommended
Disk drive DVD-ROM drive
Communications ports USB port corresponded to USB 2.0, or Ethernet port *6
Supported languages *7 Japanese, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, Korean
Application Restriction
Sysmac Studio
When the Sysmac Studio does not start up with the Windows administrative authority, the following
restrictions are imposed.
• Simulation function is disabled.
• ESI file cannot be installed.
CX-Designer
If a new Windows 7, Windows 8/Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 font (e.g., Meiryo) is used in a project, the font
size on labels may be bigger and protrude from the components if the project is transferred from CX-
Designer running on a Windows XP or earlier OS to the NS/NSJ.
CX-Integrator/Network Configurator
Although you can install CPS files, EDS files, Expansion Modules, and Interface Modules, the virtual store
function of Windows 7, Windows 8/Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 imposes the following restrictions on the
use of the software after installation.
• If another user logs in, the applications data will need to be installed again.
• The CPS files will not be automatically updated.
These restrictions will not exist if application data is installed using Run as Administrator.
CX-ConfiguratorFDT
.NET Framework 3.5.1 is required to install when CX-ConfiguratorFDT is used with Windows 8/
Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.