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System Requirements

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System Requirements

GML Commander is designed to run on Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0™. To ensure that GML Commander works correctly, we recommend, at minimum, the following hardware and software:

IBM compatible PC with a 486 or higher microprocessor (Pentium recommended)

Windows95/Windows NT 4.0 operating system (or higher)

8 MB RAM (16 MB recommended)

10 MB hard disk space

VGA monitor running in standard 640 x 480 resolution (SVGA 600 x 800 resolution recommended)

One 3.5 inch high-density diskette drive (1.44 MB) if installing GML Commander from diskettes

One CD ROM drive if installing GML Commander from CD ROM

Windows-compatible mouse with mouse driver

One serial port (com1, com2, com3, or com4) to communicate with the controller

A second serial port if using a serial mouse

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Rockwell Automation GMLC User Manual

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Make a Backup Copy of GML Commander Diskettes

Make a Backup Copy of GML Commander Diskettes

When you receive GML Commander, it will be on either a single CD ROM disc or a series of 3.5-inch high-density (1.4 MB) diskettes. If your software is on diskettes, we recommend making a backup copy of the software before installing it. Follow standard Windows procedure for making your backup copy of the GML Commander software.

ATTENTION: It is a violation of the Federal

!for backup purposes to guard against accidental loss or damage. No part of the software contained on your diskette can be reproduced, transmitted,

or transferred without prior written permission of the Allen-Bradley Company.Copyright Law to copy GML Commander except

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Installing GML Commander

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Installing GML Commander

Your GML Commander software comes on either a single CD ROM disc or a series of 3.5-inch high-density (1.4 MB) diskettes. Either way, the software is a self-installing executable file that you load on your computer’s hard disk.

Installing from CD ROM

When you insert the GML Commander CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive, the installation process automatically occurs if your computer is configured for CD ROM autorun.

If CD ROM autorun is disabled through the Windows registry on your computer, automatic installation will not occur. You need to follow the procedures given below for manual installation.

Automatic Installation

To automatically install GML Commander from CD ROM:

1.Start Windows95 or Windows NT 4.0.

2.Insert the GML Commander CD ROM disc in the CD ROM drive. The installation process automatically runs.

3.Follow the instructions shown on the installation program windows to complete the installation process.

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