Client platform requirements, Client platform requirements -3 – Rockwell Automation 1757-SWKIT5100 ProcessLogix R510.0 Installation and Upgrade Guide User Manual
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Publication 1757-IN510A-EN-P - October 2003
Performance and Capacity Specifications 11-3
Client Platform Requirements
Table 11.A Database Sizing Chart
Process Configuration
System Suggestion
Controllers: None
Up to 3,000 SCADA points
Minimum
Up to 6 Controllers
(1)
Systems with up to 600 CM/SCM/IOM/1757-FIM
Up to 10,000 SCADA points
(1)
Hybrid Controllers configured in a redundant mode should be counted as 1 Hybrid Controller.
Typical
More than 6 Controllers
(1)
Systems with more than 600 CM/SCM/IOM/1757-FIM
More than 10,000 SCADA points.
Performance
Table 11.B Client Platform Requirements based on System Configurations
System Configuration
Minimum
Typical
Performance
Processor
1 GHz Pentium III or larger
1.4 GHz Pentium III or larger
2.0 GHz Pentium IV or larger
RAM
• Windows 2000 Professional
128 MB
(2)
256 MB
256/512 MB
• Windows 2000 Server
(1)
256 MB
(2)
384 MB
512 MB
Networking
10 Mb Ethernet
(3)
100 Mb Ethernet
100 Mb Ethernet
Video Resolution
1024 x 768
65K colors
1024 x 768
1280x1024
65K colors
1024 x 768
1280x1024
65K colors
Video Memory (VRAM)
16MB
32MB
32MB
Hard Drive
9.1 GB
10 GB
20 GB
Example Hardware
Dell Optiplex GX200
Dell Optiplex GX200 or GX240
Dell Optiplex GX240
(1)
This Operating System is not optimal for hosting client applications. It may not be possible to configure server grade hardware to meet the requirements listed.
(2)
In these configurations, paging may occur on these systems. Based on the intended usage of the platform, this configuration is acceptable. For better performance, users
should upgrade the systems with an additional 128 MB of RAM.
(3)
We suggest that you upgrade to 100 Mb Ethernet Networking.