LeCroy Advisor, User Manual

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Chapter 2: General Description USB Advisor User Manual
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2.2 Analyzer PC Requirements
The following is a list of recommended configuration for the host machine that runs the
Advisor application and that is connected to the Advisor Analyzer:
• Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista 32, or Windows Vista 64
operating system.
Note: Support for Windows 2000 will end on January 1, 2008.
The Advisor application can be used on machines with Windows to view trace files.
Microsoft Internet Explorer, version 5 or newer.
• For optimum performance, use processors of the Intel Pentium III/Pentium 4 family
or AMD Athlon/Duron family, or other compatible processors with clock speed of
500 mHz or higher. (A processor of the Intel Pentium II/Celeron family or
AMD K6 family with clock speed of 300mHz is required.)
• For the best performance, it is recommended to have physical RAM twice the size of
the recording buffer setup - 256 MB or more. (Minimum is 128 MB of RAM.)
• At least 20 MB of free hard disk space is required for the installation. Additional disk
space is needed for storing the recorded data in files during the recordings process
(can be as much as 150MB when recording a full buffer size).
• Display: Resolution of 1024 x 768 with at least 16-bit color is recommended (resolu-
tion of 800 × 600 with 16-bit color is a minimum).
• A USB interface is required to connect to the Advisor Analyzer. This is not a require-
ment if the application is going to be used only as a viewer.
2.3 System Components/Packing List
The LeCroy Advisor Analyzer package includes the following items:
• One stand-alone LeCroy USB Advisor™ Analyzer module
• One AC power cord with a plug appropriate to your location
• One External Interface Breakout Board with a 9-pin cable
• Five USB cables: four 3-foot (1-meter) cables and one 6-foot (2-meter) cable
• LeCroy Advisor software program installation CD
• Product documentation, including online help