User guide

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M-4659
1.2 Required PC System Environment
Hardware
Personal Computer
A computer which runs on Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Vista.
CPU and Main Memory
• WhenUsingWindows2000orWindowsXP
Pentium ll 333 MHz or higher (Pentium III 600 MHz or higher is recommended).
Free disk space of 32 MB or more (generally, 128 MB or more recommended,
though the computer performance depends on the graphics board). However,
some application programs may require more memory. Also, memory requirements
depended on the OS.
• WhenUsingWindowsVista
Pentium 4, 3 GHz or faster
2 GB or more of memory
Hard Disk
A free space of 100 MB or more.
CD-ROM Drive
To be used for installing the software.
Mouse
A mouse supported by Windows.
Monitor
• WhenUsingWindows2000orWindowsXP
A monitor supported by the OS of 800 × 600 dpi or higher and 32K colors or more. A
monitor of 1024 × 768 dpi or higher and 65,536 colors or more is recommended.
• WhenUsingWindowsVista
A video card recommended for use with Vista and a monitor supported by the OS of
1024 × 768 dpi or higher and 65,536 colors or more.
Interface Port
An RS-232 port or an Ethernet port supported by the OS.
Printer
A printer supported by Windows is required. An appropriate printer driver is also
required.
Operating System (OS)
This software program runs on the following operating systems.
• Windows 2000
• Windows XP
• Windows Vista Home Premium (excluding the 64-bit edition))
• Windows Vista Business (excluding the 64-bit edition))
Note
• The time zone can be set in [Date/Time] which can be opened from [Control Panel].
• If daylight saving time is used, mark the check box of “Automatically adjust clock for daylight
saving changes”.
• The time zone should not be set using the autoexec.bat file. If “TZ=GTM0” is set in the file,
specify “rem” to disable it.
• Data created in 2038 or later cannot be handled.
• The font “Courier New” needs to be installed on your personal computer.