Hardware and software requirements

Hardware

Personal Computer, permissible for MS-Windows NT

• Hard disk ≥ 500 Mbyte
• Memory capacity ≥ 64 Mbyte
• CD-ROM drive
• Color grafics card, supported by Microsoft Windows but at least with SuperVGA functionality (from 800 x 600 pixels upward)
• Printers, plotters, supported by Microsoft Windows
• DP master module for PC:
  CP 5611: 6GK1 561-1AA00
  DP master module for laptops:
  CP 5511: 6GK1 551-1AA00
• PG 720/PG 740/PG 760 with built-in MPI interface¹⁾
• Serial interface in the SIPART DR24:
  RS 232: 6DR2803-8C
  PROFIBUS-DP: 6DR2803-8P
• Connecting cable:
  for RS 232/"point-to-point" 6DR2902-8AB/-8AC
  for PROFIBUS-DP/3 m: 6ES7 901-4BD00-0XA0 see IK PI
  for PROFIBUS-DP/5 m: 6ES7 901-0BF00-0AA0 see IK PI

Software

• Operating system Microsoft Windows NT Version ≥ 4.0 or operating system Microsoft Windows 95/98 (32-bit version only)
• PROFIBUS-DP driver "Softnet DP" Version ≥ 2.2 for PCs/PGs,
  Order No. 6GK1 704-5DW60-3AA0

¹⁾ The required drivers are not included in the SIMATIC programmable controller
delivery.