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CHAPTER 2
INSTALLATION
2.1 PACKAGE CONTENTS
Your PCX5 Software Kit includes the following items:
1) Files obtained by installing software include:
· PCX5.COM - Main program
· README.TXT - May contain pertinent notes, information about
the latest release
· Sample data files
· Auxiliary files required by PCX5
NOTE: The above files are in compressed format. See Section 2.6 for
installation instructions.
2) PC Interface Cable
3) This Owner’s Manual
2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum PC configuration required:
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IBM-compatible computer (AT, 386 or 486)
·
640K memory
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3.5” (1.44 Mb) floppy disk drive
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Hard Disk Drive
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EGA or VGA Graphics Adaptor
Highly recommended configuration (for speed considerations):
·
386 or better processor
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2 Megabytes RAM or more
·
LIM 3.2-compatible Expanded Memory Driver (EMS, up to 16 Mb, is
used to store plot files)
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VGA Graphics Adaptor
·
Microsoft
®
-compatible mouse
DOS Memory Requirements:
For the PCX5 software to function correctly, you must have a minimum of
435K of DOS memory free before running the program. To determine the
amount of free memory, execute the following command: