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OMEGA 5.0 Computer Hardware and Operating System
Compatibility and Requirements
OMEGA 5.0 is compatible with:
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Microsoft Windows® XP SP3 (32 bit recommended), Vista® (32 bit recommended), Windows 7® and
Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit, but see other 64 bit notes below).
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All operating system updates should be applied.
64 bit Operating System Notes
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Composer and related design programs run on the 32 and 64 bit operating systems as listed above.
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3D Autocarve and Gerber Braille Interpreter will not run on 64 bit systems, even if upgrading from a previous version of OMEGA.
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3D Autocarve files can be created on 32 bit systems then saved as RTP files, then output on 64 bit systems as long as 3D toolpath generation is NOT attempted on the 64 bit system.
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Regular ART Path without 3D Autocarve runs on 32 or 64 bit OSs listed above.
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If running 64 bit Windows 7 or 8 with an EDGE 1 or EDGE 2 you must use the GSP USB to Parallel Cable
Option to communicate from the PC to the EDGE 1 or 2. Windows 64-bit systems do not support the needed EDGE 1 and EDGE 2 parallel port usage. Therefore you cannot communicate with a GERBER
EDGE or EDGE 2 printer VIA PARALLEL PORT when using 64-bit operating systems.
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If using Windows 8 with the GERBER USB to Parallel Cable with an EDGE or EDGE 2, be sure to have at least OMEGA 5.0 build 70 installed on your system. This can be found on www.gspinc.com
, or by using the OMEGA 5.0 Check for Updates feature (Composer>Help>Check for Updates). If you do not have at least build 70, you will have to send files from GSPPlot to the GERBER EDGE or EDGE 2 as SPL files.
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If you must run a Gerber Edge or Gerber Edge 2 with a parallel port, you MUST run a 32 bit operating system. You can use a 32-bit OS with a parallel port (EDGE 1) or ECP parallel port (EDGE 2) on the PC
mother board. If you have a Gerber Edge or EDGE 2 with a 64 bit operating system, Gerber offers a USB to Parallel Port Cable option that can interface EDGE and EDGE 2 printers to 64 bit Windows 7 and
Windows 8 operating systems.
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Alternately, you can render EDGE or EDGE 2 files on a 64-bit system and output to a GERBER EDGE or
EDGE 2 using a separate OMEGA 5.0 Plot Station installed on a Windows 32-bit computer.
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You can also upgrade your EDGE 1 or EDGE 2 thermal printer to a GERBER EDGE FX which communicates via Ethernet cable with any of the operating systems listed below. The EDGE FX Ethernet port does not require any additional adapters for 64 bit use.
CPU
RAM
Free Disk Space
Video Display
Minimum requirements are dictated by the operating system used
Multi-core CPU recommended. Minimum processor requirements are dictated by the operating system.
4 GB or more recommended. Minimum RAM requirements are dictated by the operating system.
40+ GB recommended for OMEGA installation. Other disk space requirements are dictated by the operating system.
1024 X 728 min resolution and support of 16 million colors. Other video requirements may be dictated by the operating system.
DVD-ROM drive
3.5" Floppy drive
USB Ports
Required. Writable DVD is recommended.
Optional for use with legacy options, fonts, etc.
2 or more recommended.
Ethernet Ports
Serial (9-pin)
1 required for use with the Gerber EDGE FX.
1 required for use with Gerber sprocket plotters and / or routers.
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GSP offers a USB to Serial Adapter if a serial port is not available.
For use with the EDGE (32 bit OSs only) Parallel (25-pin)
ECP Parallel (25-pin) For use with EDGE 2 (32 bit OSs only)
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GSP offers a custom USB to Parallel Cable if a parallel port is not available or if running a compatible 64 bit operating system.
Mouse or Pointing Device Required
Additional hard disk space, memory and faster processors will improve performance, especially when working in data intensive operations or with large files.
OMEGA 5.0 Design and
Output Compatibility with
Various OSs
Design
Composer and other design functions. Create and save PLT files.
2D ArtPath router toolpath creation and output
3D Autocarve Toolpath Creation (32 bit OSs Only)
3D Autocarve Output (create 3D toolpaths on a 32 bit system and output from a 64 bit system)
Gerber Braille Interpreter (32 bit OSs
Only)
Rendering
Windows
XP 32
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Windows
XP 64
1
Not recommended
Not recommended
NO
Not recommended
NO
Windows
Vista 32
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Windows
Vista 64
Not recommended
Not recommended
NO
Not recommended
NO
Windows 7
32
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Windows 7
64
OK
OK
NO
OK
NO
Windows 8
32
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
Windows 8
64
OK
OK
NO
OK
NO
GSPPlot rendering of SPL files.
Output
EDGE via parallel cable
EDGE via off-the-shelf USB-to-
Parallel cable
EDGE 2 via ECP parallel cable (ECP port must be on motherboard)
EDGE 1 or 2 via GSP custom
USB-to-Parallel cable
EDGE FX (Ethernet only)
Plotters via serial port
Plotters via Gerber USB to Serial
Cable
Plotters via Off the shelf USB to
Serial Cables
OK
OK
GSP USB to
Parallel Cable
Recommended
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
GSP USB to
Serial Cable recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
OK Not recommended
OK
GSP USB to
Parallel Cable
Recommended
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
GSP USB to
Serial Cable recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
Not recommended
OK
OK
NO
OK
OK
OK
OK
OK
GSP USB to
Serial Cable recommended
OK
NO
NO
NO
OK
OK
OK
OK
GSP USB to
Serial Cable recommended
OK
OK
NO
OK
OK
NO
NO
*Must send job as SPL file
OK
*Must send job as SPL file
OK
OK
OK
GSP USB to
Serial Cable recommended
NO
OK
OK
GSP USB to
Serial Cable recommended
* If using Windows 8 with the GERBER USB to Parallel Cable with an EDGE or EDGE 2, be sure to update to at least OMEGA 5.0 build 70.
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