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The minimum system requirements for a computer to be used as a Remote is specified here: Minimum Requirements for running SpecView

 

For a SpecView Local, the number of simultaneously connected users affects the required specification. If there are going to be many, then more computer power is appropriate.

 

It is almost impossible to exactly specify the requirements because the load on the computer is dependent on what the Local computer's project is doing, how much data it is acquiring, which screens the Remotes are looking at, how many Remotes are connected or what they are doing. Coupled with this are any Strategy Controller and Logging overheads.

 

As a rough starting point, if the PC running SpecView already (before Local operation is enabled or used) is quick to respond in all areas, then a small number of Remotes should not impose any noticeable load. If the PC is already feeling 'slow', then it will be a little worse!

 

The biggest single effect that may be seen is the situation where the data update rate on the Local PC appears to slow down when remotes are connected.  This will happen because one or more Remotes may be asking for additional data across the Local PC's communications links to the connected instruments. This extra data means that the Local PC can only get data at a slower rate across saturated links. This can often happen if a Remote user displays a large Parameter list, but the effect is no worse than a Local user displaying the same Parameter list.

 

It is important that the screen resolution of the Remote is comparable with that of the Local to allow the Remote to adequately display the contents of the Local's screen.

Use the 'Show screen size guide' menu command on the View menu to ensure that the items on a GDW are positioned appropriately.

 

Minimum Requirements for running SpecView

Setting Up SpecView Networking