This page provides the info for installing the product and its optional add-on components. It covers the installation process, how to manage multiple versions of the software, necessary system requirements, and even instructions on uninstalling if needed. Additionally, you'll find information on how to add communication drivers for expanded connectivity.
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Systems Requirements
The tables below show the system requirements for the proper installation of the Configuration tools. The Solutions developed with the platform can be created for various targets, for more information on Solution target requirements go to section.
Specification | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo | Intel Core i7 |
RAM | 4 Gb | 8 Gb |
Disk space | 2 Gb | 10 Gb |
Display Resolution | 1024 x 768 | 1280 x 1024 or higher |
Platform | Windows 10 | Windows 10 or newer |
.NET Framework | .NET 8 | .NET 8 |
Check out the requirements for the .NET Framework.
Installing
When you install FrameworX for the first time, just click Install. It takes less than a minute!
User Preferences configuration
When installing the software, you'll find a couple of different options. By default, "Install Windows Services" is enabled.
After completing the installation process, a main folder named FrameworX and a subfolder to the specific version (for example, fs-10.0) are created.
Installing Multiple Versions
To install multiple major versions on the same computer, the installation order must be chronological — i.e. you must start with the oldest major version and move your way to the newer ones.
2014.2 --> 8.1 --> 9.1 → 9.2 → 9.3
When a new version is installed, the main folder (FactoryStudio) contents are overwritten and a new sub-folder (fs-9.1) for the new version is created.
Since the files in the main folder (FactoryStudio) will be replaced when you install multiple versions, the Solution Selection Welcome page will have the layout of latest version installed, but you will still be able to edit/create Solutions in every version installed.
Uninstall
When you uninstall a version, only that version's specific subfolder is uninstalled. Since the main folder (FrameworX) remains untouched, you can continue running the Welcome page and can open Solutions in another version.
The main folder (FrameworX) will always have the last (newest) version installed. This is why the solution window continues with 9.1 even if you uninstall fs-9.1.
There is no way to roll back the Welcome/Solution Manager because the files are overwritten.
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