Software Installation; System Requirements - Siemens SINUMERIK 840D sl Function Manual

3.2

Software installation

3.2.1

System requirements

Hardware requirements
The following hardware requirements must be fulfilled to allow operation via PG/PC:
● IBM
● At least 8 MB of main memory
● Diskette drive (3½ inch)
● Hard disk drive for data management
● Monochrome or color monitor
● Keyboard
● PG/PC with MPI interface (implemented with PG 720/720C/740/760)
● Mouse
● Connecting cable to link PG/PC and NCU module
Note
The operator panel fronts and the NCU are either
• all connected to the OPI bus or
• all connected to the MPI bus.
A homogenous network must be provided with respect to these components.
Software requirements
Software configuration for operation via PG/PC:
● MS-DOS operating system
● WINDOWS
● MPI interface driver (contained in the supplied software).
● WINDOWS
Extended Functions
Function Manual, 03/2009, 6FC5397-1BP10-4BA0
AT-compatible PG/PC with 486DX33 microprocessor
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Restricted operation is possible without an MPI card (e.g. interactive operation).
Note:RS-232 MPI adapter is not supported.
operator interface, version 3.1 or higher
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32s, version 1.30.166.0 or higher
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(You can check which version is installed under "windows\system\win32s.ini".)
If WINDOWS 32s is not installed, you can use the 2 supplied diskettes to install it (run
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setup.exe).
, version 6.x or higher
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Operation via PG/PC (B4)
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