This chapter describes:
• minimum hardware and software requirements for running Maxicom
2
• recommended hardware and software requirements for running Maxicom
2
• remote access requirements
• how to install the software from a CD-ROM
• how to run the upgrade utility so that you can use data from an earlier version
of the MAXICOM software
System Requirements
In order to run the Maxicom
2
software, your computer system must meet certain
requirements. Below is a list of minimum hardware and software requirements.
The recommended hardware and software requirements, also listed here, will
maximize the speed of your Maxicom
2
software.
Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements
The personal computer you use to run the Maxicom
2
software must meet or
exceed the following minimum requirements:
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
166 MHz or faster processor
• 32 megabytes RAM
• standard SVGA monitor (800 x 600, 256 colors)
• mouse
• 101-key standard keyboard
• 2 GB hard disk drive
• 3.5 inch floppy disk drive
• CD-ROM drive
• one free serial port for communication with Rain Bird Cluster Control Units
(CCUs)
• Windows95/98 or NT software
• printer
Installing Maxicom
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Installing Maxicom
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