Development Workstation Installation Requirements
- Last UpdatedFeb 05, 2024
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This topic describes the hardware and software requirements for a Plant SCADA development workstation.
Note: Before you install Plant SCADA, it is recommended that you install the latest updates from Microsoft® for your operating system and system software.
Hardware Requirements
The hardware requirements for a development workstation are as follows, based on the size of the system you are configuring.
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Compact <1,500 pts |
Small <15,000 pts |
Medium <50,000 pts |
Large <500,000 pts |
Huge >500,000 pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CPU |
2000 |
2000 |
4250 |
4250 |
8000 |
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Cores |
2 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
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RAM |
8 GB |
8 GB |
8 GB |
8 GB |
8 GB |
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HDD |
10 GB |
20 GB |
50 GB |
50 GB |
100 GB |
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Graphics |
DirectX 11 or later with WDDM 1.0 Driver. 128 MB of dedicated VRAM. |
DirectX 11 or later with WDDM 1.0 Driver. 128 MB of dedicated VRAM. |
DirectX 11 or later with WDDM 1.0 Driver. 128 MB of dedicated VRAM. |
DirectX 11 or later with WDDM 1.0 Driver. 128 MB of dedicated VRAM. |
DirectX 11 or later with WDDM 1.0 Driver. 128 MB of dedicated VRAM. |
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Screen |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
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Network |
100 Mb |
100 Mb |
100 Mb |
100 Mb |
100 Mb |
The suggested disk space requirements for the HDD is an estimate only and includes:
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A full Plant SCADA installation including optional components and documentation
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Project assets for the specified system size.
If the deployment feature is being used, the HDD needs to have the required space for the number of configured project versions + 2. You should remove unused project versions periodically to reduce HDD usage.
An SSD is recommended for engineering machines for better performance. If a non-SSD is used, select a minimum RPM of 7200.
Operating System Requirements
The following operating systems are supported (64-bit only):
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Windows 11 21H2 (or later)
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Windows 10 21H2 (or later)
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Windows 10 LTSC 1607 (or later)
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Windows Server 2016
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Windows Server 2019
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Windows Server 2022
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is required. It will be installed by Plant SCADA if not detected.
When .NET installation is complete, you may be prompted to restart your computer. If this occurs, you should initiate a restart before you continue.