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General requirements
The Microsoft .NET framework 3.5 SP1 is required to operate the EPLAN platform. Further information and the latest version of .NET framework are available for download from the Microsoft website.
EPLAN recommends that a 64 bit Windows operating system is used. The EPLAN platform is approved for the following operating systems and applications:
Client operating systems - Windows XP Professional SP3 (32 bit)
- Windows Vista SP2 Enterprise (32 or 64 bit)
- Windows Vista SP2 Business N (32 or 64 bit)
- Windows Vista SP2 Ultimate (32 or 64 bit)
- Windows 7 Professional (32 or 64 bit)
- Windows 7 Enterprise (32 or 64 bit)
- Windows 7 Ultimate (32 or 64 bit).
Note: Further information on these operating systems is available on the Microsoft website.
Server operating systems - Windows Server 2003 SP2 (with all hotfixes and updates)
- Windows Server 2008 SP2 (32 or 64 bit)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit).
Notes: Please note that the EPLAN platform may not be installed on servers that run Back Office products from Microsoft (e.g. proxy servers, SQL, Exchange, Active Directory) or other suppliers (e.g. Lotus Notes, Linux servers, Novell servers).
Please also bear in mind that the EPLAN License Manager is not approved for use with virtual operating systems.
EPLAN Mechatronic Integration
EPLAN Mechatronic Integration is approved for the following Inventor products: - AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite 2010
- AutoCAD Inventor Routed Systems Suite 2010
- AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite 2011
- AutoCAD Inventor Routed Systems Suite 2011.
Note: Please also note the relevant hardware requirements when installing these Inventor products.
Database systems for parts management / selection - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 Express / Workgroup / Standard or Enterprise Edition
- Microsoft SQL-Server 2008.
The EPLAN platform supports these Microsoft SQL servers for all client and server operating systems approved by us.
Note: Other database systems from other manufacturers are not currently supported.
Microsoft Office Excel versions - Microsoft Office Excel 2003 SP2 and SP3
- Microsoft Office Excel 2007 and Excel 2007 SP1.
Internet browsers for the EPLAN Data Portal - Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.
Unsupported operating systems - Windows 2000 Professional
The EPLAN platform no longer supports the Windows 2000 Professional operating system that is no longer supported by Microsoft.
- Windows 2000 Server
The EPLAN platform no longer supports the Windows 2000 Server operating system that is no longer supported by Microsoft. Microsoft has ceased official support for this operating system.
Note: Further information on the life cycle of operating systems is available on the Microsoft website.
EPLAN software no longer supported - Remote Dongle Server 4.3
We are offering a new version of our EPLAN License Manager for the management of network licenses alongside the new EPLAN platform. For this reason, Remote Dongle Server 4.3 is no longer supported.
Other software no longer supported - AutoCAD 2006
EPLAN PPE now has a new P&ID AutoCAD interface that supports the current versions of AutoCAD 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. For this reason, EPLAN no longer supports the AutoCAD 2006 software from Autodesk.
Workstation hardware requirements
The computer platform is a PC with an Intel Pentium 4 or compatible processor.
Notes: The introduction of the enhanced command set SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2) started with the Intel Pentium 4 in 2001. In the case of AMD processors, this enhancement was introduced with the Athlon 64 in 2005. If you use a computer system from Intel, the CPU should be restored to 2002. In the case of AMD processors, the CPU should be newer than 2005.
If you are using a processor that dates to before 2005, check whether this processor supports SSE2 command sets. The "CPU-Z" program allows you to do this. This program can be downloaded free of charge from www.cpuid.com. It is preferable to choose a high speed dual-core computer rather than a quad-core computer at the same price (i.e. a slower machine), as you will get better performance from the EPLAN platform.
A high speed quad-core processor (which is therefore slightly more expensive) is optimal since it also offers further potential for the future. We advise against choosing a single-core computer (which also includes a Pentium 4 with its 2 virtual cores).
Recommended workstation configuration - Processor: Comparable to an Intel Pentium D at 3 GHz or comparable to an Intel Core 2 Duo at 2.4 GHz
- RAM: 4 GB
- Hard disk: 160 GB
- Monitor / graphics resolution: 2-screen solution 21" or 16:10 graphics system with a resolution of 1680 x 1050
- 3D display: Graphics card from ATI or Nvidia with the latest OpenGL driver
Minimum net requirements
As stated in the software requirements and performance, only operate the server with a Microsoft Windows operating system. - Net transfer rate of the server: 1 Gbits/s
- Net transfer rate of the client computer: 100 Mbits/s
- Recommended latency period: < 1 ms
Minimum multi-user requirements
Please contact the EPLAN Support for further information about the minimum requirements for multi-user operation. We can advise you individually on the basis of your requirements.
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