MicroScan V5 Installation Software Area:

 

Technical details on MicroScan V5 Operation:
MicroScan is a desktop application designed to run as a single user application in a single user account logged on 24x7.
It is not a service.

MicroScan V5 runs on:
Windows 2000 (Microsoft have now ended support)
Windows XP
Windows Vista (Recommend 7 instead)
Windows 7 (not all PLC interfaces compatible)

Note: Only use 32 bit Windows.

Hardware requirements are as required for Windows.
Must be clean installs and not upgrades from a previous version of Windows.

MicroScan will NOT run on:
Any version of Windows running in a Virtual Desktop (as USB devices are not supported).
Windows XP Mode running on Windows 7 Virtual PC.
Thin Clients (Remote Desktop Connection / Terminal Server).
Windows XP running as a single computer using Switch User.
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 3.1.

Installation Details:

  • Up to 100 MB of hard disk space is required for the install, with extra space for store files and log files.
  • At least 1 Serial Port as required for communications.
  • 1 USB port for dongle locking of software.
  • Ethernet port for connection to Network and Internet (if required).
  • CD ROM drive (software is supplied on CD, or downloaded via the internet).
  • Screen Size 1024x768 VGA or higher (800x600 VGA minimum). The software is not designed for operation on 640x480 VGA.
  • Please note that the typical life expectancy for PC’s working 24x7 is 3 to 5 years.

MicroScan Auto start:
If MicroScan needs to be setup as "auto start", use the following settings:

  • XP: setup as "Power User"
  • 7 and Vista:
    • When setting MicroScan to "auto start", setup as "Administrator"
    • When "auto start" is not required, setup as "Standard User"

Network Mode:
The Active and Passive can support loss of Server shared drive, will notify of error and attempt auto reconnect at set intervals.
Shared MicroScan’s are supported via networking mode, sharing data on a file server, each user has their own copy of MicroScan installed on a PC setup to look at the shared files. Networking is done via shared files only, not TCP/IP connections.

 

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View MicroScan V5 Online Help Manual

Note: The MicroScan V5 Help Manual is automatically installed with MicroScan V5.

 

 

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