User`s manual

10 RayTech RNS - Getting Started
Is my PC ready to use RNS?
Use this flowchart to see if your system will run RNS:
Note: *If you are not planning to buy the Pathfinder PC kit, or you are not intending to use
RayTech’s hsb
2
networking capability for chart, radar, sonar sharing, you can skip this check.
NO
YES
Is the processor at least a 1GHz Pentium III?
An upgrade is required.
Visit www.raymarine.com for
details of recommended PCs and adapters
YES
Does the PC have at least 128 mb RAM?
NO
YES
Is the PC running Windows 2000 or XP?
RayTech RNS requires Windows 2000 or XP
NO
NO
Does the PC have an NVIDIA GeForce graphics adapter?
Raymarine recommends NVIDIA graphics adapters
for best performance
YES
Does the PC have a serial (RS232) port?
An USB-serial adaptor is required.
Visit www.raymarine.com for
details of recommended PCs and adapters
NO
YES
Is the PC a laptop?*
You will need a PCI-PCMCIA adaptor
Visit www.raymarine.com for
details of recommended PCs and adapters
NO
NO
YES
Is the PC's software up-to-date?
Get the latest software updates for your PC from
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
and the manufacturer of your graphics adapter
(e.g. http://www.nvidia.com) or PC.
NO
Your PC is now ready for RayTech RNS
YES
An upgrade is required.
Visit www.raymarine.com for
details of recommended PCs and adapters
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