PerkinElmer RamanStation 400, Getting Started Manual

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Preparing Your Facility .
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PC Requirements
The following pages provide details of the requirements for the PC that will run the Spectrum
software and communicate with the instrument. To ensure successful installation of the
software, please check these requirements before starting the installation.
Hardware Requirements
The PC on which you install the software must meet the following minimum specifications:
•
Intel
®
Pentium 4 ̵ 400 or 533 MHz processor;
•
At least 256 MB of Random Access Memory (RAM);
•
Video card and monitor capable of displaying at least high color (16 bit) at 1024 × 768
SVGA, but ideally with screen resolution 1280 × 1024;
• 10 GB hard disk with at least 1 GB free space as an NTFS drive;
NOTE: We have locked the system into using an NTFS drive because the alternative FAT32
file system doesn’t provide enough protection at a folder and file level to ensure that
users and groups of users cannot delete or amend data files, while at the same time
being able to create new data files.
• CD-ROM drive;
•
Ethernet network connection;
•
A keyboard and USB or PS/2
®
-style mouse;
•
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (x2);
• Serial (RS232) port.
Software Requirements
Spectrum requires that Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 operating system is installed
on the PC before you install the software.
We have specified Windows XP Professional because it is a robust, industry strength
operating system that provides inbuilt security and auditing.
Microsoft Service Packs can be downloaded from www.microsoft.com/downloads.
Windows Administrator Level
It is important to note that you must be logged on at Administrator level on Windows before
installing the software. Logging on as an Administrator ensures that installation of the
software can be undertaken and that the necessary system registry updates that form part of
the installation process are successfully completed. Administrators have the capability to
assign privileges and logon rights and therefore have the ability to make system-wide
changes. Users do not have this ability, or may have restricted abilities depending on the
rights and privileges assigned by the Administrator.