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  ISO 9001:2008  
     
 
If purchasing a new machine (minimum) recommended specification is
Widows 11
I5 with built in HD or better graphics
8GBytes RAM
256 GByte SSD hard disk
Display 1920x1080 (HD) but appropriate for size of screen
Min system requirements
Recommended
  
S57 charts
Operating system
Note 1
Windows 7, 10 11
Windows 11
  
Windows10/11
Processor

I3 or I5 1.8 GHz
Note:Lower spec such as Atom/Celeron will work but slowly.
I5 4 core 1.8GHz or better
  
I5/I7 4 cores or better
RAM Note 2
4 GByte (512 MByes XP)
8 GByte or more  
8 GByte or more
Free Hard disk space
5 GByte - Amount depends on number of charts required and type
Solid State disk (SSD) drive recommended 255GB or bigger
  
SSD drive
Serial ports
Note 3
1 x (or USB to serial converter)
x
  
x
USB port
1 x for security dongle
x
  
x
Graphics display
Note 4
1024x600 16bit colors
1920x1080 (HD) or better
accelerated graphics chip/card
  
Accelerated graphics chip either separate or built into a modern I5 processor.
Misc.
Internet connection for downloads/updates or can use USB drive instead to transfer from other computer connected to the internet.


Note 1: Windows XP/Vista/7 - These operating system are no longer supported by Microsoft, so continued operation can't be guaranteed. Windows 8 and 8.1 is not recommended as its such a bad operating system although seaPro will work. Window 10 will be entering end of life in 2023/2024

Note 2: The minimum level depends on your operating system requirements:

  • XP 512 MByte
  • Vista 1GByte
  • Windows 7/8 4 Gbytes
  • Windows 10/11 8Gbyts

More memory is better. Most modern computer\laptops will meet the specifications for all of the above.

Note:3 Most laptops don't have a serial port,so add a USB/serial converter if GPS input required. Alternatively use TCP/IP input (via converter). Some equipment such as USB AIS unit have a driver that installs a virtual serial port.

Note 4: At 1024x 600 resolution (as used on Netbooks) the important dialogs will operate correctly, some advanced features may require slight scrolling.

*Whichever operating system is being used, its presumed that the latest service packs have been applied plus any other appropriate updates/patches (for XP this means SP3 and for Vista SP2).

Note 5: seaPro will work with both 32 and 64 bit Windows operating systems. A dual 32/64 bit dongle driver is supplied.

The above are recommended minimums especially with S57 and 3D, higher specifications will mean your PC will also work better with other/more applications and extend its useful life.

Note 6: Tech support is only available for the latest Windows operating system, although we will try and assist with older systems, but we don't test on older systems or keep older operating systems help can't be guaranteed.

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