Please note that Pen CS will discontinue support for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 from the 1st of July 2020. Microsoft has discontinued support for these products on the 14th of January 2020 and there will be no further security updates available from Microsoft for their discontinued products. Please update as soon as possible to avoid exposing your network to security risks. Updates from Windows 7 to Windows 10 are still available for free through the Microsoft website - here is an article describing the process: CNET article about Win10 update options
Server
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 X64 Supported with Windows updates and registry changes Microsoft KB3140245 must be installed for TLS 1.2 support https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1and-tls-1-2-as-a-default-secure-protocols-in | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Processor | Intel Pentium 4 single core | Quad Core CPU |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB or more |
Hard Disk | 20G | 250 GB |
Microsoft .NET Framework | CAT4 requires the Microsoft .NET Framework version 4 to be installed prior to installing PCS Clinical Audit. This will be installed automatically if required when installing CAT or can be downloaded separately from the Microsoft website. |
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Other Requirements |
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| CAT4 uses an authentication mechanism that requires a persistent internet connection. It is recommended that you have a broadband internet connection to operate CAT4. |
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Workstation
| Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements |
Operating System | Microsoft Windows 7 X64 | Microsoft Windows 10 (Professional/Business/Ultimate) X64 or later |
Processor | Intel Celeron single core | Quad Core CPU |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB or more |
Hard Disk | 20 GB | 250 GB |
Microsoft .NET Framework | CAT4 requires the Microsoft .NET Framework version 4 to be installed prior to installing. This will be installed automatically if required when installing CAT or can be downloaded separately from the Microsoft website. |
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Other Requirements | The computer used for data collection through CAT4 needs to have the clinical system installed. |
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| PCS Clinical Audit uses an authentication mechanism that requires a persistent internet connection. It is recommended that you have a broadband internet connection to operate CAT4. |
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| CAT4 uses a lot of memory and the provided minimum requirements will not be sufficient for larger practices with more than 5000 patients. We strongly recommend a 64 bit operating system and as much RAM as possible. |
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