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3. <strong>Installation</strong><br />

3.1 General<br />

3.1.1 PC requirements<br />

Minimum configuration<br />

The software is supported on the Windows XP platform, on which it has<br />

been tested. It may also work under other Windows operating systems, but<br />

Dantec Dynamics does not guarantee it.<br />

To install the software, the user must log in with administrator privileges.<br />

After installation, normal user privileges suffice for using the software.<br />

• Pentium PC, 1 GHz with 100Mbit Ethernet adapter (10/100 Base-T<br />

Ethernet adapter with RJ-45 connector)<br />

• 512 MB RAM<br />

• 50 GB hard disk<br />

• Monitor with at least 1024×768 resolution<br />

• Windows XP with latest service pack.<br />

• USB port (for software dongle)<br />

Additional required items for Lightweight Traverse Interface<br />

• Serial port (RS232)<br />

• For PCs without serial port, please order a USB-to-serial adapter, code<br />

no. 9138A6083, from Dantec Dynamics.<br />

Additional required items for 57G15 Traverse Interface<br />

• National Instruments GPIB interface board, such as PCI-GPIB/TNT.<br />

• Empty slot corresponding to the GPIB board type<br />

• <strong>Installation</strong> software for communications driver from National<br />

Instruments.<br />

3.1.2 Memory <strong>and</strong> disk space requirements<br />

The amount of memory required changes dynamically when the software is<br />

running, <strong>and</strong> typically increases when data is being acquired <strong>and</strong> decreases<br />

when the same data has been stored. The amount of memory occupied<br />

depends on which drivers <strong>and</strong> programs are loaded. Typically the program<br />

occupies about 20 MB of RAM, but high data rates <strong>and</strong> projects with many<br />

objects may require much more. You can monitor how much memory is<br />

available by running Windows Task Manager, see below.<br />

Data is stored in a temporary file in the Windows/temp directory till the<br />

project is saved.<br />

Note The Windows/Temp directory <strong>and</strong> the My <strong>Flow</strong> Projects directories must<br />

both have enough free space to hold the required amount of data<br />

<strong>BSA</strong> <strong>Flow</strong> <strong>Software</strong>: <strong>Installation</strong> 3-1

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