System Requirements

General Technical Information

Sequence is comprised of three components that operate in a Microsoft Windows-based environment. Components of the system can be arranged to meet specific load requirements and can also be consolidated with customer-owned equipment and software to leverage their existing infrastructure, where possible. The system utilizes a combination of a web server, database server, and client software to provide complete functionality.

Network Information

Client workstations and server(s) must be on the local area network. Users maintaining documentation will interact with Sequence via a client/server application (WinSequence/Engineering Clients). WinSequence uses the .NET framework and is written in C#. WinSequence interacts with SQL Server (a version of which can be freely installed) to acquire data and the web server (Microsoft IIS) to acquire images. SQL Server and the Web Server can reside on the same machine. When instructions are deployed electronically, users access read-only versions using Internet Explorer (WebSequence/Browser Clients).

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Back-up Plan

Both the SQL Server database and the image repository, which resides in a physical directory on the web server, need to be included in a corporate back-up schedule. For assistance in setting up an appropriate back-up plan, please contact technical support.

Minimum and recommended System Requirements

Database Requirements

Database server

Sequence Software uses SQL Server as its database backbone. The software can be installed using an existing license of SQL Server 2000 or 2005. If no license of SQL Server exists, MSDE can be installed at no charge. MSDE (Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine) is a ‘light’ version of SQL Server. It is recommended that MSDE be used for no more than 20 total users. The requirements below reflect this recommendation.

Web Server

Microsoft IIS must be installed to run the software.

Server Requirements

TARGET USER BASE	*Imported rows from mrp/erp/plm (See * below table)**	RECOMMENDED	MINIMUM
Up to 20 total users	No MRP/ERP/PLM Integration or 100,000 rows or less	2.0 GHz Processor 2 GB RAM 20 GB space available Windows 2003 Server Network Adapter Backup Device (Tape or removable disk) UPS *Appropriate decision on hard disk for redundancy such as a RAID drive	1.0 GHz Processor 1 GB RAM 20 GB space available Windows 2000 Server Network Adapter Backup Device (Tape or removable disk) UPS
Up to 20 total users	Greater than 100,000 rows	2 x 2 GHz Processor 4 GB RAM 20 GB space available Windows 2003 Server Network Adapter Backup Device (Tape or removable disk) UPS *Appropriate decision on hard disk for redundancy such as a RAID drive	2.0 GHz Processor 2 GB RAM 20 GB space available Windows 2000 Server Network Adapter Backup Device (Tape or removable disk) UPS
More than 20 total users	Most cases. For applications with more than 500,000 rows, consult Sequence Software.	2 x 2 GHz Processor 4 GB RAM 20 GB space available Windows 2003 Server SQL Server 2005 Network Adapter Backup Device (Tape or removable disk) UPS *Appropriate decision on hard disk for redundancy such as a RAID drive	2 .0 GHz Processor 4 GB RAM 20 GB space available Windows 2000 Server SQL Server 2000 Network Adapter Backup Device (Tape or removable disk) UPS

Engineering Client Workstation Requirements (WinSequence)

Platform	RECOMMENDED	MINIMUM
Windows	2.0 GHz Processor 2 GB RAM 75 MB available on Hard Disk CD ROM Windows XP Pro (Vista will be available in 2009) Internet Explorer 7 Adobe Reader Network Adapter 1280x800 Monitor Laptop	1.0 GHz Processor 512 MB RAM 75 MB available on Hard Disk CD ROM Windows 2000 Professional Internet Explorer 5.01 Adobe Reader Network Adapter 1024x768 Monitor Desktop

Browser Client Workstation Requirements (WebSequence)

Platform	RECOMMENDED	MINIMUM
Windows	1.0 GHz Processor 512 MB RAM CD ROM Windows XP Pro Internet Explorer 7 Adobe Reader Network Adapter 1280 x 800 Monitor	500 MHz Processor 256 MB RAM CD ROM Windows 2000 Professional Internet Explorer 5.01 Network Adapter 1024x768 Monitor

Peripherals

Platform	RECOMMENDED	MINIMUM
Digital Camera* (See * in field to the right)	Nikon D-40, D-40x, D-50, D-70, D-80, D-100 or D-200 for Direct-to-Sequence Connectivity (real-time Work Instruction creation). The Nikon D40 with standard 18-55 mm lens is most affordable. Camera purchases will typically come with a battery. Memory cards are sold separately. Recommended size: 1 GB *Full digital camera integration only supported on Windows XP platforms and above.	Pictures taken with any digital camera other than those recommended can be added to the Work Instructions with a drag ‘n drop approach. Only the recommended cameras, however, support the Direct-to-Sequence Connectivity

General

Report Generation

Data Reports can be generated from the Sequence database using a report writer such as Crystal Reports. This is typically done by the customer with FFD support.

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