System requirements
These are the system requirements, along with recommended specifications, for using LDMS.
Required
Component | Requirement |
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Operating System |
LDMS has been reported to function appropriately on thin clients and virtual machines, but these have not been thoroughly tested and are not supported by Frontier Science. Home editions of Microsoft Windows are not supported. |
Web Browser |
JavaScript must be enabled for all browsers. Although most browsers will be able to use LDMS without issues, Frontier Science does not provide user support for web browsers that are not listed. |
Microsoft .NET Framework |
Both versions of .NET are required. |
Screen Resolution | 1024 × 768 |
Hard Drive | Size requirements vary by number of specimens managed |
Networking | High-speed Internet connection |
Input | Keyboard and 2-button mouse |
Video | Monitor and video card capable of at least 1024 × 768 resolution and 16-bit color depth |
Label Printing | Adobe Acrobat |
Recommended
Component | Recommendation |
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CPU | 3.0+ GHz Intel Core 2 or AMD processor |
Hard drive | 100 GB free space (more if managing a large laboratory) |
Removable Storage | High capacity removable storage, e.g. CD-RW, DVD-RW, USB drive, etc. |
Printer |
Printers and barcode readers may have additional requirements. Consult your hardware's documentation for more information. |
Memory | 2 GB or more of RAM |
Barcode Reader | Compatible barcode scanner |
Power | An uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect against data loss caused by power failure. |
Other software
LDMS can generate reports and other types of files in several different formats. Most of these files can be opened by commonly used programs that are already on our computer.
- PDF viewer
- Needed to view and print reports. You can download many PDF viewers for free, such as
Adobe Reader and Evince.
Important: An Adobe PDF viewer is required when printing labels.
- Spreadsheet viewer
- Needed to view exportable reports. Microsoft Excel or LibreOffice Calc can open these files.