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

Windows 2000 (SP4), Windows XP, Windows Vista 

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 licence options are available, including node-locked to ethernet (MAC) address or FLEXnet ID (software key/dongle*)

*Note: software key/dongle licensing available for 32-bit Windows only

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