Thermo Finnigan LTQ - Data System; Computer Hardware

Functional Description
Data System
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2.6 Data System
The data system controls and monitors the LTQ. The data system also
processes data that is acquired by the LTQ. The data system is composed of
the following:
• Computer hardware
• Data system/MS detector/LC interface
• Data system/local area network interface
• Printer (optional)
Computer Hardware
The data system computer has the following major features:
• Intel
®
Pentium
®
IV processor
• 512 MB of random access memory (RAM)
• High capacity hard disk drive
• Recordable/rewriteable CD drive
• Primary Ethernet adapter (data system to MS detector)
• Secondary Ethernet adapter (data system to local area network)
• 1.44-MB, 3.5-in. diskette drive
• Integrated video graphics card with 48 MB RAM
• 19-in., 1280
× 1024 resolution, flat panel LCD monitor
• Keyboard and mouse
For more information about the computer, refer to the manuals that come with
the computer.
The minimum hardware and software requirements for the installation of
Xcalibur 1.4 are:
• Intel Pentium III 500 MHz processor
• 256 MB RAM for processing
• 256 MB RAM for acquisition
• 6 GB hard drive (NTFS) or more recommended
• CD-ROM drive
• Video card and monitor capable of 1024 × 768 (XGA) resolution and
65,536 colors
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Office XP