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Hardware and Software Requirements

Minimum hardware and software requirements for FactoryLink 8.0 are published in the Installation Guide. While the software will run on these minimum requirements, they may not be adequate for satisfactory performance on some systems, especially larger, complex systems. Because it is impossible to define the exact requirements for each system due to the flexibility and scalability of FactoryLink and other layered software involved, we prepared additional guidelines to help you select the best estimate of system requirements. Your exact requirements may differ slightly from these guidelines.

Hardware Requirements

  • CPU: Pentium III 650 MHz (or better)

  • CD-ROM drive for installation

  • 512 MB RAM

  • XVGA Monitor and graphics processor (1024 x 768, with at least 65K colors)

  • Keyboard and Pointing Device (mouse, touch screen, or other)

  • Hard drive space:  1 GB or larger for a FactoryLink Client, 2 GB for a FactoryLink Server.  More space is required if you plan to install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or to keep a large amount of historical data.

Note:  These minimum requirements may not be appropriate for your particular application.  Please contact your authorized Siemens reseller or representative to discuss recommended hardware and software for your specific needs.

If you install Microsoft SQL Server 2005 on the same machine as the FactoryLink Server, then you should consider using a dual processor Pentium and increasing the memory by at least 256 MB RAM.

For additional information on Microsoft SQL Server 2005 requirements, search the Microsoft online MSDN Library at: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library.

Software Requirements
  • One of the following Microsoft operating systems

  • Windows 2000 Professional with SP4

  • Windows 2000 Server with SP4

  • Windows 2000 Advanced Server with SP4

  • Windows XP Professional with SP2 (x86, x64)

  • Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition with SP2 (x86, x64)

  • Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition with SP2 (x86, x64)

  • Windows Vista Business (x86, x64) – for One-Click Client only (install/run as administrator)

  • Internet Explorer 6.0 with SP1, Internet Explorer 7

  • Adobe Reader 8.0 or later (for viewing documentation)

  • TCP/IP network protocol must be installed

Supported Layered Products
  • Compiler (only required for PAK or CML)

  • Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 (C++ language)

  • Database Management

  • Microsoft supplied Oracle 10 ODBC Driver

  • Microsoft Access 2003, XP, or 2000

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 with SP3 or higher

  • Oracle 10

  • Sybase System 12 ODBC Driver

  • Drivers

  • RSLinx Classic OEM version 2.5.00 recommended

  • MBX Driver Suite, version 4.20.02 SP2

  • Unitelway WDM driver V1.4

  • XWAY TCP/IP Win32 Driver 1.6

  • ISAWAY PCX57 v1.2

  • FIP PCMCIA FPP20 v1.2

  • SCP114 PCMCIA v1.1

  • FIP FPC10 DRIVER v1.2

  • ETHWAY V2.6

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