About this Manual SECTION 1 Introduction Note: It is important that this copy of the CX-Supervisor software is registered on the OMRON web site, in order to qualify for technical support and maintenance updates. OMRON will not be able to help unless this copy has been registered. 1-2 About this Manual This manual helps a new user get started with CX-Supervisor, by describing the software installation and computer configuration, and by leading the user through the basics of CX-Supervisor application programming. Separate OMRON manuals describe the related software products; CX- Server, CX-Programmer etc.
Some small example applications are included with the CX-Supervisor software to demonstrate some of the most useful features. These can be used to help with product familiarity. CX-Supervisor comes with a comprehensive context-sensitive on-line help system, which is designed to complement this manual, and provide a quick reference at any point in the CX-Supervisor application when the manual is not to hand. This general help system uses a fast 'hypertext' system that allows progressively more information to be obtained about any topic by selecting keywords within the descriptive text. Throughout this manual, it is assumed that the user has a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, and can:
• "Use the keyboard and mouse. • "Select options from Windows menus. • "Operate dialog boxes. • "Locate, open and save data files. • "Edit, cut and paste text. • "Drag and drop. If Windows has not been used before, spending some time working with the Microsoft documentation is recommended before using CX-Supervisor. • "Start programs from the "START" button. This introductory chapter deals with several important aspects of installing CX- Supervisor and setting it up for use. It is recommended that this entire chapter be read before installing the software. 1-3 System Requirements CX-Supervisor operates on the following hardware and operating systems:
1-3-1 Hardware Requirements The following configuration is the minimum system requirements for running CX-Supervisor: • IBM PC compatible 1 GHz MHz Pentium II processor or better. • 1GB of RAM minimum. • 2.5GB available hard disk space. • 1024 x 768 XGA display. Note: These are requirements when using minimum operating system. For other operating systems consult your documentation. A DVD drive is required in order to install the CX-Supervisor software. 1-3-2 Operating Systems and Environments The operating systems on which this software should be run are: 6