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Hardware Requirements

EuroSim is available for IRIX, Linux and Windows NT/XP platforms.

EuroSim/IRIX works on Silicon Graphics single and multi-processor platforms running IRIX 6.5. For hard realtime performance, a multi-processor system is needed (e.g. the Origin family). It is also possible to run EuroSim on a single processor workstation such as a Fuel or Tezro, in which case simulation of models occurs under less stringent realtime conditions.

EuroSim/Linux works on 32 bit Intel platforms running Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0, Concurrent Redhawk 5.4, Fedora 10, Debian 6.0, Note that some older and alternative releases are available as the consortium has to maintain sold licenses for specific platforms. If the desired release is not on the list, please contact the consortium to identify if the release can be made available and if additional charges apply as no support is currently available. For hard realtime performance, a multi-processor (core) system is needed. It is also possible to run EuroSim on a single processor (core) platform (standard PC or laptop), in which case simulation of models occurs under less stringent realtime conditions.
This version has been ported to a PowerPC based single processor board for use in an embedded environment. The development platform is running on an Apple iBook running Mandrake 8. Simulators developed on the iBook run transparently on the target system.

EuroSim/Windows works on Intel platforms running Windows NT/2000/XP. The consortium has no demand for Windows Vista but does foresee the release of a Windows 7 compliant EuroSim at the next major release. EuroSim/Windows is currently a platform to develop soft real-time applications and at present offers less extensive functionality when compared to EuroSim/IRIX and EuroSim/Linux. A COM interface is available which allows users to control EuroSim simulations on all supported platforms.

Feature	Linux	IRIX	Windows
Execution in Real-time	Hard deterministic	Hard deterministic	Soft
Maximum scheduler frequency (Hz)	1000	1000	100
Hardware-in-the-Loop support	serial PCI-VME (SBS Model 616/617) Reflective Memory (VMIC VMIPCI-5565) IRIG-B (Datum bc635PCI) External Interrupts (Concurrent Computers)	serial MIL1553 (VMIC VMIVME-6000) PCI-VME (SBS Model 616/617) Reflective Memory (VMIC VMIPCI-5576) GPIB (National Instruments PCI-GPIB) IRIG-B (Datum bc635PCI) External Interrupts	-
Image Generation extension	available	available	available
RTI	available soon	included	-
TestAnalyzer back-ends	gnuplot	gnuplot PV-Wave	gnuplot
Batch utility	perl tcl python java	perl tcl java	java

All graphical user interfaces uses standard peripherals, having Qt style windows (X11), with keyboard and mouse input.

Software Requirements
EuroSim makes use of some commercial products for certain specialised activities (eg. compilers, data analysis). Not all products are needed at each installation; it depends on your particular project, eg. in what language(s) are the sub-models programmed.
In summary, the optional commercial software for EuroSim/IRIX consists of:

SGI developer's option (C compiler and linker)
SGI F77 compiler;
GNAT: Ada Translater; Ada95;
data analysis tools: PV-Wave 5.0 command language;
desktop publisher (for User Manual): FrameMaker.
3D Image Generation: SGI Performer 3.0

There is no optional commercial software required for EuroSim/Linux and EuroSim/Windows.

Any such commercial software needs to be available on-site prior to the EuroSim installation. A list of suppliers for these products is given below. In the case of enquiries outside the Netherlands, the named supplier should be able to provide a local contact.

Suppliers
For C, F77, Ada compilers, Performer and SGI hardware:

http://www.sgi.com
Silicon Graphics Inc
Veldzigt 2
3454 PW De Meern
Tel: 030 6696777
Fax: 030 6696899

For PV-Wave:

http://www.vni.com/products/wave/index.html

Visual Numerics International
Centennial Court,
Easthampstead Road,
Bracknell,
Berkshire,
RG12 1YQ.

T: +44(0)1344 458700
F: +44(0)1344 458748
e-mail: info@vniuk.co.uk

For FrameMaker:

Koning and Hartman
PostBus 125
2600AC Delft
Tel: 015 609906
Fax: 015 619194