| Component | Requirement | |-----------|--------------| | Operating System | Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 (32-bit or 64-bit; note: 64-bit may require specific USB driver compatibility) | | CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo or better (2 GHz+) | | RAM | 4 GB minimum (8 GB recommended) | | Hard Disk Space | 5 GB for full installation + project data | | Communication Ports | Ethernet (TCP/IP), RS-232 (for older PLCs), USB (for dongle and programming cables) | | Other Software | Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5/4.0, Java Runtime (for some fieldbus configurators) |