Software application manual - VTP UP

2. System Requirements and Installation2.1 System RequirementsThe Coulochem III driver application has been designed and tested to operate under theminimum hardware and software specifications listed below.• Microsoft ® Windows ® -based PC with Intel Pentium 4 processor operating at 1.5 GHz.• Microsoft ® Windows ® XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.• Installation of the Microsoft ® .NET ® runtime (added automatically during programinstallation, if not already present).• 1 GB RAM.• 40 GB hard drive (less than 1 GB available space required for program installation).• Available serial port or USB port for Coulochem III detector connection.• Monitor with 1024 x 768 minimum pixel resolution.• Two-button mouse.• Analyst software, version 1.4.1 or later (including April and June, 2005 hotfixes).If using Analyst version 1.4.1, the Analyst hotfixes for April and June, 2005 must be installedin order for Analyst to work with the Coulochem III driver. If necessary, check with yourApplied Biosystems / MDS Sciex representative for information on how to obtain andimplement these hotfixes.2.2 Additional Hardware Requirements• RS232 serial cable, ESA P/N 70-1743. This cable is not required if connectingthrough the USB port.• Coulochem III firmware version 3.07 or later. (See Appendix A for instructions onupdating the firmware.)• Standard type A to B USB cable, ESA P/N 70-5713. Not required if connectingthrough the RS232 port, but required if updating the firmware becomes necessary.Coulochem ® III Analyst Driver - Version 1.0 5User’s Manual