System Requirements

Minimum requirements to run Automation1-iSMC

Automation1-iSMC must be installed on a PC configuration that Aerotech has validated and approved. Aerotech does not guarantee the real-time capabilities of a PC that is not approved for Automation1 installation because BIOS settings and chipsets are different for each motherboard manufacturer.

• Processor / RAM / Graphics: For a list of supported PC configurations, see PC Selection, Configuration, and Optimization for Aerotech Controllers.
• Operating System: You can install Automation1-iSMC on any Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC that is validated to have good real-time performance. For a list of supported PC configurations, see PC Selection, Configuration, and Optimization for Aerotech Controllers. Refer to the important information that follows:
• Windows 11 requires you to use an Intel 8th generation or newer processor. If you have an Intel 7th generation or older processor, you must use Windows 10.
• Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is enabled by default on Windows 11 configurations and is also common on Windows 10 configurations. You must disable TPM and all of the features that depend on it, such as BitLocker and drive encryption, so that Automation1 will have good real-time performance.

Automation1 Drive-Based Controller

A Drive-Based controller is an Aerotech drive with an integrated motion controller. This includes drives such as iXA4, iXC2, iXC2e, iXC4, iXC4e, iXC6e, iXI4, iXL2e, iXL5e, and iXR3. With this configuration, you must install Automation1-MDK on a PC if you want to communicate with the controller over USB or Ethernet. It is not necessary for you to install Automation1-iSMC when you use a drive-based controller.

Minimum requirements to run Automation1-MDK

• Processor: Intel Core i5 or equivalent.
• RAM: 8GB.
• Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit version 1607 or newer, or Windows 11.
• Graphics: Minimum 1920 x 1080 resolution.