Installation and licensing
3
3.1 Hardware requirements
Recommended configuration for PC stations
Use PC components according to the recommendations for SIMATIC PCS 7 PC stations.
For additional information, refer to the
PCS 7readme file
.
Minimum hardware configuration of the PC stations
Parameter Performance data
Processor Intel Pentium IV
Clock-pulse rate >= 2.0 GHz
Hard disk >= 120 GB
Minimum partition size C:\ 20GB
Work memory (RAM) 1 GB
Communications interfaces for
terminal bus communication
RJ-45 on-board Gigabit Ethernet
Communications interfaces for
OPC client communication
INTEL PCI network adapter for connection to Industrial Ethernet
(10/100/1000 Mbps), with RJ-45 connector
Opt. drive DVD-ROM
3.2 Installing the OpenPCS 7 station
OpenPCS 7 stations in different configurations
Configuration Requirements for installation Intended use of the software Program packages for the
installation
OpenPCS 7 station
without OS client
Installation requirements for the
SIMATIC PCS 7 Workstation with
OS client configuration
This serves as software for a
separate OpenPCS 7 station
without OS client functionality.
● ""OpenPCS 7"" package
OpenPCS 7 station with
OS client
Installation requirements for the
SIMATIC PCS 7 Workstation with
OS client configuration
This serves to expand an
existing OS client with the
functionality of an OpenPCS 7
station.
● "OpenPCS 7 with OS-
Client" package
(corresponds to the
software packages:
"OpenPCS 7" + "OS
Client")
OpenPCS 7
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