Sterling 882.00278.00 Frequently Asked Questions, What are the system requirements for the PC?

Frequently Asked Questions

•How many units can A3 integrate? 1000 units, of which 255 can be the older proprietary units.

•What minimum software version do I need to have on blenders and weigh hoppers in order to communicate with A3?

AEC AB OS/OA software-> 3.2 Sterling SGB OS/OA software-> 1.2

Older Proprietary HydReclaim OS/OA software -> 700A Older Proprietary HydReclaim OFC software -> 5.5A Older Proprietary HydReclaim OL software -> 10.5A

*NOTE: if being used with newer AB OS/OA equipment you need to purchase the Ethernet option for each blender if it wasn’t purchased when you bought the blender (Ethernet Module-> A0563939,1761-NET- ENI, Ethernet Module Cable-> A0565898, 1761-CBL-AM00)

-*NOTE: if being used with older proprietary equipment you need to purchase the "USB RS422/485 Legacy Module" for the PC which will allow you to communicate (only one module required for entire system).

•What are the system requirements for the PC?

PII 750MHZ minimum processor speed (P4 recommended) Windows XP operating system (service pack 1 installed) Internet Explorer 6.0

30GB minimum hard drive space (60GB recommended) 128MB minimum RAM (512 MB DDR Ram recommended) CDROM drive (CD-RW recommended)

Video card capable of 1024x768x16bit color (32bit color recommended) 10Mbps Ethernet (100Mbps recommended)

1 USB slot

Standard Ink Jet Printer (if you are going to print the reports)

•What kind of cable do I need to purchase for connecting all of my machinery together? For AEC AB OS/OA and Sterling SGB equipment you will need CAT5 cable and if you don’t already have a LAN in your facility you will need to add one by purchasing an Ethernet Hub or Switch from any store that sells Ethernet equipment. For older HydReclaim OS/OA/OL/OFC equipment you will need a 2-twisted pair shielded cable such as Belden 8103 or similar. You will also need a DB9Male solder type for each device and a DB9 Female solder type for the PC, as well as hoods for each connection.

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