Before you can begin installing RayTech, you need to make sure that the PC you intend to use meets the minimum hardware requirements for running the software. While RayTech will run successfully on the minimum requirement, for best performance, the optimum requirements are recommended.

Please see FAQs for information on using RayTech 6.1 Software with Microsoft Windows Vista. Raytech v6.1 FAQs


Minimum System Requirements

• Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent)
• 512MB RAM.
• Windows 2000/XP.
• CD-ROM drive (if installing software from CD-ROM)
• Monitor - capable of displaying 1024 x 768 resolution, 16 bit color.

Optimum System Requirements

• Intel Core 2 Duo processor (or equivalent)
• 2GB RAM or higher.
• NVIDIA GeForce FX graphics card or greater
• Windows XP

IMPORTANT

In addition to the minimum/optimum requirements Raytech RNS 6.1 will also require 1 or more of the following, depending on how the PC is to be connected to your instruments/system (None of these are required for the use of RayTech Planner):

• Serial port - for connecting to NMEA or SeaTalk.
• Ethernet port - for connecting to an E-Series display using SeaTalk^hs
• PCMCIA port - for connecting to a Pathfinder hsb² system using a PCMCIA to hsb² adaptor.
• USB2 port - for connecting to a Pathfinder system using a USB2/PCMCIA adaptor.

Serial to USB Adapter

In the event you are interfacing to SeaTalk or NMEA 0183 equipment, and your PC or laptop is not already equipped with a serial port, we recommend the following adapter:

SeaLevel Systems USB to RS-232 DB9 Serial Interface Adapter, Model Number 2105R

This adapter is generally not required when networking RayTech RNS 6.1 with E-Series or G-Series displays, as SeaTalk and NMEA data is carried over the SeaTalk^hs network.