CDS G3 INTERFACE KIT
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90-8M0101386 DECEMBER 2014
Minimum Computer Requirements for CDS G3
PC Minimum Hardware Specifications
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1.2 GHz multicore processor (dual core or better)
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1024 x 768 screen resolution
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10.1 in. screen size
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2 GB RAM
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120 GB hard drive
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802.11 b/g/n wireless or 10/100 Ethernet
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DVD ROM optical drive (an external USB DVD drive is acceptable)
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Three USB 2.0 ports to accommodate CDS USB components. Alternatively, a single USB port and a USB port hub may
be used.
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Optional 9‑pin serial port (The serial port is no longer required, but is still preferred. The use for a serial port is for CDS
only.)
Recommended Computer Specifications
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Intel
®
I5 processor, 2.4 GHz or better
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8 GB RAM
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128 GB solid‑state drive
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802.11n+ wireless connection
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External DVD drive
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Three USB 2.0 ports to accommodate CDS USB components. Alternatively, a single USB port and a USB port hub may
be used.
Operating System Requirements
We only support Windows
®
7 Service Pack 1 Professional and Windows 8.1 Professional for use with CDS G3. While
Windows XP Professional and Windows 8 Professional continues to work with CDS G3, these operating systems do not
support Internet Explorer 11, which is required for the new
Literature
feature. To fully utilize CDS G3 1.6 and above, use it on
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Professional, Windows 8.1 Professional, or higher operating systems.
Software Installation, Registration, and Updates
Administrative rights—
The user performing the CDS G3 program installation must have administrative rights on the
computer that the program is being installed onto. If the computer has a MCDS user account, that user account was given
administrative rights when it was created by an earlier CDS installation.
NOTE: Some information technology (IT) departments may restrict user rights for these accounts. If this has occurred, either
the IT department must perform the installation, or they must grant administrative rights to the user accounts performing the
installation.
Antivirus/internet security products—
Antivirus and internet security products are recommended for use on computers
running the CDS and/or CDS G3 programs. They help protect the computer from threats that may be encountered during
internet sessions. Some of these products may display security warnings during the CDS G3 installation. If this occurs, the
user must determine whether the warning is caused by the CDS G3 installation program, or if there is some other cause, such
as a computer virus. If it can be determined that the CDS G3 installation program caused the warning, the user should allow
the installation program to proceed.
Software Installation
Any installation disc for CDS G3 may be installed without a previous version of the software installed. Before proceeding with
installation, complete all
High Priority Updates
as provided by Microsoft through Windows Update.
If updating CDS G3 from version 1.0, uninstall the software prior to installing the current version. If updating from CDS G3
version 1.1 or later, uninstallation is not required.
To install CDS G3, insert the installation disc into the disc drive of the computer. If the software installation does not start
automatically, navigate to your optical drive and run
setup.exe
. This will most commonly be
D:\setup.exe
. During installation,
the following programs will be installed:
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Microsoft
®
ReportViewer 2010
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Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86)
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Client
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Windows Installer 4.5
