System Considerations

WDSS FAST FieldNotes software

Basic manual non-real-time minimum recommended system is as follows [typically higher will be better]

· Hard Drive: 128 GB free.

· Operating Systems: Win 7-64 (limited support), Win 8.1-64 (limited support), Win 10-64, Win 11

· CPU: i3 processor.

· Memory: 8 GB RAM.

· Video: A good onboard graphics card is sufficient (e.g. same as Microsoft’s base requirement. i.e. For Win11 a DirectX12 capable graphics card, for W7-W10 a DirectX9 capable graphics card)

· Monitor: 1440 x 900 and 17 inch (96 ppi monitor is optimal)

· Windows Experience Index 5.6 or better

For real-time the recommended system is as follows [typically higher will be better]:

· Hard Drive: 512GB SSD with 128 GB free.

· Operating Systems: Win 7-64 Pro (limited support), Win 8.1-64 Pro (limited support), Win 10-64 Pro, Win 11 Pro

· CPU: i5 processor within last 5 years (higher chance of various problems as system ages)

· Memory: 16 GB for real-time.

· Video: A good onboard graphics card is sufficient (e.g. same as Microsoft’s base requirement. i.e. For Win11 a DirectX12 capable graphics card, for W7-W10 a DirectX9 capable graphics card)

· Monitor: 1440 x 900 and 17+ inch (96 ppi monitor is optimal)

· Power: UPS or Battery backup for safe PC shutdown on power outage (ideal)

· Windows Experience Index 5.6 or better

Licensing is done through our web server at wds-solutions.com

The computer needs to be connected to the internet for the initial check out. Every time the user starts the software when connected to the internet, the license is automatically extended for the next 30 days (30 day is the default we can adjust it depending on the situation).

Thank you for using our software and please let us know if you find any problems or have suggestions to improve our products.