Computer Considerations - Teledyne WORKHORSE Operation Manual

May 2015

Computer Considerations

TRDI designed the H-ADCP to use a Windows® compatible computer. The computer controls the
H-ADCP and displays its data, usually through our SurfaceView program.
TRDI highly recommends downloading and installing all of the critical updates, recommended
updates, and the service releases for the version of Windows® that you are using prior to
installing any TRDI software.
SurfaceView runs on Windows XP® only; it will not operate on Windows 7® or 8®.
Minimum computer hardware requirements:
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Windows XP®, Windows 7®, Windows 8®
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One Serial Port (two or more High Speed UART Serial Port recommended)
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Minimum display resolution of 1024 x 768, 256 color (higher recommended)
The computer configuration varies depending of the number of communication ports and the external
data refresh rate. Serial communications require a lot of processor resources, and the minimum require-
ments can vary. A good quality video card is required to operate SurfaceView and WavesMon simultane-
ously. We do not use graphic card 3D functions; however, video memory is needed to display all graphics.
However, with experience we can recommend that:
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If you are using more than two communication ports, you should not use a Celeron processor.
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Intel Pentium III or higher processors work best to operate the H-ADCP and give access to the
display and keyboard without losing ensembles.
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