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Installation
2 INSTALLATION
This section describes how 963 should be installed to ensure that it operates correctly. 963 can be run free of charge,
for a 28-day trial period but after this a licence must be purchased in order to continue using 963.
The process for installing the 963 differs slightly depending on your requirements, and system configuration, you
should follow the one that matches your needs.
 Standard Installation - This section describes the standard 963 installation procedure, it should be suitable
for most installations.
 Installation for BACnet Communications - This section describes the installation procedure required if the
963 is to communicate with BACnet devices.
 Installation for use with a Remote SQL Server - This section describes the installation procedure required if
the 963 is to access a remote SQL Server.
 Installation for use with full version of SQL Server - This section describes the installation procedure if the
963 is to connect to a full version of SQL Server instead of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition with
Advanced Services.
 Installation on an Unsupported Language Version of Windows® - This section describes the installation
procedure required if the 963 is to be installed on a PC running a Windows® language other than English
(UK), Simplified Chinese, Czech, Danish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish or
Finnish.
2.1 System Requirements
Before installing 963 or upgrading to 963 v3.10, you should ensure that the PC meets the system requirements.
963 System Requirements
The specifications below are those recommended to run 963. They refer to a standard PC with mouse, keyboard,
hard drive, floppy disk drive, DVD drive, monitor, and sound capabilities (optional).
Recommended
Hardware
Processor
1
2 GHz.
RAM 1 GB
Disk space 40 GB hard disk with 1 GB for installation + space for site data.
Graphics card 128 MB, 1280x1024 resolution.
Network card Ethernet Network Card (required for 963 Server, if 963 is to access the IT network e.g. is
to connect to the IQ network using Ethernet, if SNMP is to be used, or communication
with BACnet devices is required).
COM ports
2 (for connection to LNC2, or CNC2 and GSM modem)
2
Parallel/USB ports 1 (for Alarm Printer).
3
PCI Slots 2 standard size (for Ethernet card, and LNC2).
Software
5
Operating system Windows XP SP3 Professional with Internet Explorer version 6 SP1 or greater
4
Minimum
Hardware
Processor
1
1 GHz.
RAM 512 MB
Disk space 20 GB hard disk with 1 GB for installation + space for site data.
Graphics card 64 MB, 1280x1024 resolution.
Network card Ethernet Network Card (required for 963 Server, if 963 is to access the IT network e.g. is
to connect to the IQ network using Ethernet, if SNMP is to be used, or communication
with BACnet devices is required).
COM ports 2 (for connection to LNC2, or CNC2 and GSM modem)
2
Parallel/USB ports 1 (for Alarm Printer).
3
PCI Slots 2 standard size (for Ethernet card, and LNC2).
Software
5
Operating system Windows XP SP3 Professional with Internet Explorer version 6 SP1 or greater
4
1
If TOPS and 963 are to be run on a single PC a dual core processor is recommended.
2
A built in COM port is required for the GSM modem supplied with 963 SMS.
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