System requirements for Polar Instruments software products

Application Note AP605

System requirements

Hardware

Computer

IBM PC compatible

Processor

2GHz Pentium/Athlon minimum recommended

Operating system

Note: Polar products require read / write access to the C:\Program Files\Polar (or equivalent on 64-bit OS) folder and sub-folders. Please ensure that you have the correct security permissions.

Clients:
Windows 2000 (SP4)
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7 – supported by Polar software versions 10.xx and later)
Windows 8 – supported by Polar software versions 13.xx and later)

Servers:
Windows 2000 Server
Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 R2 – supported by Polar software versions 10.xx and later
Windows Server 2012 – supported by Polar software versions 13.xx and later

System memory

1GB minimum recommended

Hard disk space required

150MB (min.)

Video standard

SVGA (1280 x 1024 min.)

CDROM drive

Mouse

Microsoft compatible

Software

(Si8000 spreadsheet functions)

Excel 2000 or later

Software activation

Software Activation Fixed

A range of license options are available, including node-locked to ethernet (MAC) address or FLEXnet ID (software key/dongle)

Software Activation Floating

FLEXlm floating license

Speedstack links

Link to Si8000 Field Solver

Requires Si8000m V8.00 and upwards

Link to Si9000e Transmission Line Design System

Requires Si9000m V8.00 and upwards

Microsoft .NET Framework

Important: Polar software products requiring the Microsoft .NET framework are detailed below

Check your installation/version of .NET here.

Speedstack

Speedstack requires the Microsoft .NET framework version 1.1. The software assumes a computer with the .NET Framework v1.1 already installed.

Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1 available here.

Speedstack Coupon Generator

Speedstack Coupon Generator requires the Microsoft .NET Framework version 2. The software assumes a computer with the .NET Framework v2 already installed.

Microsoft .NET Framework v2 available here