Chapter 3
MSC800
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3.2 System requirements
3.2.1 Mounting requirements
• Stable mounting frame with sufficient load-bearing capacity and with appropriate
dimensions for the cabinet of the MSC800 (see the information in the dimensional
drawings in the Annex).
• Shock and vibration-free mounting
3.2.2 Electrical installation requirements
• Supply voltage: AC 100 ... 264 V / 50 ... 60 Hz.
• Read cycle sensor (start/stop), e.g., photoelectric retro-reflective sensor (included with
delivery): for reporting of an object in the case of external read cycle.
• Additional suitable read cycle sensor (stop), e.g., photoelectric retro-reflective sensor:
for reporting the PSDI end in the case of extended external read cycle.
• Optional suitable incremental encoder, e.g., no. 2039455 (resolution 10 mm/clock)
or no. 2039457 (resolution 0.2 mm/clock) when using the VMS4xx/5xx. Device is
included with delivery depending on the system configuration
• Host computer with RS-232, RS-422/485, Ethernet, or PROFIBUS-DP data interface
for further processing of the read data.
• Suitable visualization device or PLC for issuing the system status
3.2.3 Operation requirements
PC in following version
• At least Pentium II (Pentium III recommended), 350 MHz (500 MHz recommended),
64 MB RAM (512 MB recommended), DVD drive, serial data interface RS-232 or
Ethernet interface card, mouse (recommended), and color screen (recommended
resolution 1024 x 768 pixel).
• Operating system Windows 2000
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, XP
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, Vista
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, Windows 7
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, Windows 8
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.
HTML browser on PC, e.g., Internet ExplorerTM
For online help system for the SOPAS-ET configuration software.