System requirements

These are the minimum system requirements to install and run the InduSoft Web Studio software.

Note: The requirements described below are based on typical projects. Depending on your specific project, the requirements may vary:

"Windows Embedded and Windows Mobile-compatible devices" includes a wide variety of processors and feature sets, from smartphones to industrial displays. Consult your vendor for the specific hardware requirements to run your project on these devices.
Some of the items listed as optional may be mandatory depending on your project. For instance, if you need to exchange data with a PLC via a serial interface, then the computer must have a serial COM port.

Development

To install and run the development application, you must have:

A Windows-compatible computer with a standard keyboard, mouse, and SVGA display
A Windows desktop or server operating system that is currently supported by Microsoft, which at this time includes:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later
- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later
- Microsoft Windows 7, all versions
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or later
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, all versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Minimum of 500MB free hard drive space
Ethernet adapter or wireless networking
CD-ROM drive (optional, to install the application; it can also be downloaded from our website)
USB port (optional, to be used with hard key licensing)
Serial COM ports and adapters (optional, to be used for direct communication with devices)

Tip: Any station that has the development application installed can also run as a project server and/or a project client.

To run as a project server, you must have:

A Windows or Windows Embedded-compatible computer
A Windows desktop, server, or embedded operating system that is currently supported by Microsoft, which at this time includes:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later
- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later
- Microsoft Windows 7, all versions
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or later
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, all versions
- Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (2009)
- Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact (previously known as Windows CE), version 5.0 or later
Tip: We recommend "Professional" and "Ultimate" editions over "Home" and "Media Center" editions, because they include Internet Information Services (IIS) that can be used as your project's Web server.
Minimum of 500MB free hard drive space
Ethernet adapter or wireless networking
USB port (optional, to be used with hard key licensing)
Serial COM ports and adapters (optional, to be used for direct communication with devices)

To run as a project client using CEView, you must have:

A Windows Embedded or Windows Mobile-compatible device with a mouse or touchscreen input
A Windows embedded or mobile operating system that is currently supported by Microsoft, which at this time includes:
- Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (2009)
- Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact (previously known as Windows CE) or Windows Mobile, version 5.0 or later
Ethernet adapter or wireless networking

To run as a project client using the Secure Viewer program or the browser-based Thin Client, you must have:

A Windows or Windows Embedded-compatible computer with a mouse or touchscreen input
A Windows desktop, server, or embedded operating system that is currently supported by Microsoft, which at this time includes:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later
- Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later
- Microsoft Windows 7, all versions
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 or later
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, all versions
- Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Service Pack 3
- Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 (2009)
- Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact (previously known as Windows CE) or Windows Mobile, version 5.0 or later
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Ethernet adapter or wireless networking