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Rockwell Automation Publication ICSTT-RM448J-EN-P - April 2018
Chapter 4
Before You Begin
Specifying the Workstation
PC
The minimum workstation requirements for the application development
software are as follows:
• Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3
• Windows Vista
• Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Hardware:
• 1.6 GHz CPU
• 1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) (add 512 MB if running in
a virtual machine)
• DirectX 9 capable video card running at 1024 x 768 resolution display
• 5,400 RPM hard disk
• 3 GB available hard disk space
• DVD drive or network connection, to read software distribution files
• Network port (10/100 Base T Ethernet), for communications with the
controller
It is recommended that the PC has a 2.2 GHz or higher CPU; 1,024 MB or
more RAM, a 1,280 x 1,024 display and a 7,200 RPM or higher hard disk.
It is also recommended that the hard disk has at least 10 GB free space. This
provides sufficient space to hold the distribution zip file, the unzipped source
files and the installed program files, and also enough space for Windows to
operate reasonably quickly. You can get back a lot of this space by deleting the
source files after finishing the installation.
CAUTION:
Do not use XP Professional x64 Edition.
IMPORTANT
For Workbench 1.3 Network Licensing - Windows 64-bit version will only
work with the USB license key and will not recognize a Workbench software
license key.
NOTE
If the application is Workbench 1.3 and adopts the USB dongle licensing
option the workstation PC will require one free USB port.
