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The following are the minimum hardware and software
requirements to run Coabis 10.1. Other applications to be used on
the same PCs (e.g. Microsoft Office) may have additional requirements.
If you require Coabis Support to install and
configure Coabis in the UK, we require at least 3 working days notice.
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Network Servers
Pentium II (400MHz) minimum, Pentium III (500MHz)
recommended.
Oracle 8.1.7.1 or higher (Standard or Enterprise Editions), including
Oracle 9i and 10g.
Oracle-supported operating platform.
Server hardware requirements as per Oracle recommendations, though
a minimum of 512MB RAM is required, 1GB recommended.
10GB hard disk.
Networked Workstations
Pentium II (400MHz) minimum, Pentium III (500MHz)
recommended.
256MB RAM minimum, 512MB recommended.
Windows 2000, XP or Vista (Coabis 10.1 and higher is Vista-compatible).
XGA 1024x768 resolution monitor, with Small Fonts setting enabled
in Windows.
Oracle client installed and SQL*Net configured.
Stand-alone & notebook PCs
Pentium III (500MHz) minimum.
Windows 2000, XP or Vista (Coabis 10.1 and higher is Vista-compatible).
512MB RAM minimum.
Personal Oracle for Windows 8.1.7 or higher.
CD-ROM drive.
XGA 1024x768 resolution monitor, with Small Fonts setting enabled
in Windows.
10GB hard disk.
Oracle
Oracle 8.1.7.1 or higher, including Oracle 9i
and 10g (Personal, Standard or Enterprise Editions).
Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i databases are not
supported by Oracle with Windows Vista.
– Coabis 9: Oracle client
versions 8.1.7.3 and 8.1.7.4 are compatible with Coabis 9, provided
you install an updated BDE DLL, supplied on the Coabis 9 installation
CD.
– Coabis 10: does not
require BDE.
Windows Vista
Coabis 10.1 and higher is Vista-compatible.
Coabis 10.0.6 and older is not fully Vista-compatible.
Oracle 8i and Oracle 9i databases running on
Windows Vista are not supported by Oracle.
Coabis should not be used with
Windows Vista unless the Client master database has been upgraded
to Oracle 10.2.0.3.
Third-party service providers are strongly
recommended to consult both their Client and Coabis
Support prior to providing PCs with Windows Vista
for use with Coabis. If in doubt, Windows 2000 or Windows XP should
be provided.
Digital Video Encoding
There are several options for encoding digital
video. For the purposes of video playback, particularly on corporate
networks, Aker recommend that digital video be encoded using MPEG1
or MPEG2 formats.
Note: We strongly recommend
that you consult your IT Department before choosing a digital video
format, in order to ensure that you will be able to playback the
video.
Coabis-NETmc DVRi Digital Video Requirements
Stand-alone workstations using the NETmc digital
video encoder interface require a network card and a crossover cable
or hub.
Networked workstations using the NETmc digital
video interface require a standard network connection.
To use the Coabis-NETmc digital video interface,
you require NETmc
Marine DVR Inspector hardware, and a storage medium
(DVD, network attached storage device, etc.). Please contact NETmc
for advice in this matter.
E-mail: enquiries@netmcmarine.co.uk
Web: http://www.netmcmarine.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1771 644001
Fax: +44 (0)1771
644005
Coabis-VisualWorks Digital Video Requirements
The Coabis 10.1 interface with VisualWorks has
been tested and verified using VisualWorks version 7.2.2. Aker do
not accept responsibility for using this interface with different
versions of VisualWorks.
Stand-alone workstations using the VisualSoft
digital video encoder interface require a network card and a crossover
cable or hub.
Networked workstations using the VisualSoft
digital video interface require a standard network connection.
The correct version of VWControl.DLL must be
present on the VisualSoft workstation along with the other VisualSoft
application files. The correct VWControl.DLL is supplied with Coabis
9.2 and Coabis 10.
To use the Coabis-VisualWorks digital video
interface, you require VisualWorks
digital video encoding software and a storage medium (DVD, network
attached storage device, etc.). Please contact VisualSoft for advice
in this matter.
E-mail: sales@visualsoft.ltd.uk
Web: http://www.visualsoft.ltd.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1224 330690
Fax: +44 (0)1224 330551
Coabis VCR Control Requirements
VCR control functions with Panasonic AG-5700
and Panasonic AG-7350 (with IA-232TC serial port interface installed)
VCRs. Panasonic AG-7350 models are available for PAL and NTSC video
formats.
Coabis Video Overlay Requirements
NETmc DVRi with video overlay is compatible
with Coabis 9 and higher.
Alternatively, 1 x Oceantools VO-1W or VO-4W
video overlay unit for each PC requiring the video overlay functionality.
Interconnecting cables for the Oceantools to the VCR must be S-Video
or composite (BNC-to-BNC) depending upon the connection method employed.
To use this unit with VCR control, the Coabis workstation requires
2 serial (RS232) ports.
Optional Software
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.).
Video player (Windows Media Player, etc.) with appropriate video
codec.
Drawing or image viewing application.
Windows Requirements
Installation of latest operating system patches to ensure all
Windows DLL, OCX, etc. files are up-to-date.
Read Access to the following Windows registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Software\Oracle
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
.DOC; .XLS; .DWG; Voloview.document. This reads
the shell execute path, to which read-only access is also required
- e.g.Word.Document.8\shell\command.
Full Control of the following Windows registry
keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Software\Aker Maritime
Power Supply
When using Coabis on an offshore platform, a
vessel, or any location with a potential for fluctuations in mains
power, it is recommended that, where regulations allow, the computer
equipment and video units are connected to a surge protector and
an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
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