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Introduction

This section covers the necessary hardware, software and general requirements to support the SafeGuard™ Configuration Application.

The SafeGuard™ Configuration Application requires a minimum hardware specification to ensure it runs optimally.

We don't include the prerequisites in the installer for a couple of reasons: firstly they are large and would significantly increase the size of the installer, and secondly, they are updated regularly so we don't want to distribute out-dated libraries as part of the installer. The exception is the .NET Core runtime. This is now incorporated into the SafeGuard™ Configuration Application setup routine and does not need to be installed separately.

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Hardware Requirements

You will need the following in order to access SafeGuard™:

  • A laptop or PC capable of running the latest Google Chrome browser.

  • The ability to communicate with the radar over the network, including using a suitable IP address on your laptop / PC so you are in the same subnet as the radar.

Specifications

The key considerations are as follows:  

  • Disk space and access speed: the speed of the internal database will be affected by hard disk speed. Unlike many database applications, the SafeGuard™ Configuration Application will typically write more information to the database, rather than read. This means good disk speed is important.

  • Memory (RAM): the system holds quite a lot of temporary data in memory and also the database access library requires additional RAM. The more load on the system, the greater the memory use.

  • Network Bandwidth: the system deals primarily with target/track data and therefore the bandwidth requirements are not large - the amount of data per track is very small (approximately 112 bytes per track) so the total requirement is entirely dependent on the number of targets being tracked. Obviously, as the number of radars attached to the system increases, so does the overall number of tracks. The amount of data generated by each radar is also dependent on its range, and though certain modes on the radar can significantly reduce network bandwidth, use of these settings is governed by specific requirements for each site. We would recommend a RAID sub-system for speed and redundancy. In addition, the size of the storage will dictate how much data can be stored. The level at which space is consumed is entirely dependent on the number tracks going into the database. We would also recommend at least 512MB RAM per Management Server.

Storage

Storage must be suitable for the quantity of data and the length of time it is being stored. This is based on the number of radars and the number of targets being tracked. For example, if the system is recording all track data for two radars monitoring a busy highway then you can expect the database to grow by up to a 1GB a day. The type of storage system should be suitable for the size and required speed of the database and should include hardware redundancy (RAID). Large database installations may require separate hardware platforms with more specialised storage configurations.

Recommended Client Specification

  • Processor: Intel i5 or equivalent @ 3.2GHz or faster.

  • Memory: 8GB RAM minimum, 16GB recommended.

  • Storage: Minimum of 100GB of space.

  • Network connection: 1Gbps Ethernet link.

  • Graphics adapter: 3D accelerated card with support DirectX 11 or above. Minimum of 512MB VRAM. An Intel CPU integrated graphics adapters such as an HD 4000 or above will suffice.

  • Display: Full HD monitor (1920 x 1080) with touch support if required.

Software Requirements

Windows 10 / Windows 11

Windows Edition

Please note that when using the desktop version of Windows, the Home edition is NOT supported. It must be Professional or Enterprise.

Supported Browsers

There are two web browsers that the SafeGuard™ Configuration Application supports:

 

Browser

Google Chrome

Microsoft Edge Chromium (codenamed Anaheim)

General Requirements

The application is currently designed to only run using 100% scaling in Windows. If the PPI display appears to be showing data out of alignment then please check the display scaling.
We do not recommend using any form of hub or non-enterprise network equipment between the radar and the PC running the software. The radar generates a lot of real time data during configuration, therefore, high quality networking equipment is required to ensure the data is processed and delivered at the expected rate.
The application will work with a laptop track pad, however, we would recommend using a mouse for an optimal experience.

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