1.2 PC Programming
1.2.1 Starting Web Maintenance Console
System programming, diagnosis and administration can be performed with a PC using Web Maintenance
Console. Web Maintenance Console is accessed through a Web browser running on a networked PC.
This section describes how to set up and access Web Maintenance Console.
System Requirements
Required Operating System
• Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP, Windows Vista
®
Business, Windows 7, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 8 or
Windows 8 Professional operating system
Recommended Display Settings
• Screen resolution: XGA (1024 ´ 768)
• DPI setting: Normal size (96 DPI)
Supported Browsers for use with Web Maintenance Console
• Windows Internet Explorer
®
8
• Windows Internet Explorer 9
• Mozilla
®
Firefox
®
version 21 or later
Always apply the latest updates to your Web browser software. For details, refer to your Web browser’s
documentation. Only the browsers and browser versions listed above are supported for use with Web
Maintenance Console.
Note
When using Windows Internet Explorer, there may be a delay when displaying some screens of Web
Maintenance Console. A message may be displayed that reads "Stop running this script?". This message
is automatically displayed when a script takes a long time to complete. If this message is displayed, click
No to continue using Web Maintenance Console. If you click Yes, you will have to close the browser window
for Web Maintenance Console and log in again. For information about disabling this prompt, refer to your
Web browser’s on-line support resources.
Browser Setting Requirements
The following functions must be enabled in the Web browser’s settings to use Web Maintenance Console:
• SSL 3.0
• Cookies
• JavaScript
• The ability to download files
• The display of animations
• The display of images
For details regarding the above settings, refer to your Web browser’s documentation.
PC Specifications (for programming in Off-line mode)
The following are recommended specifications for PCs used for programming in Off-line mode. For details
about programming in Off-line mode, see 1.2.2 PC Programming Using Off-line Mode.
Recommended Specification
CPU 3.2 GHz Intel
®
Core™ 2 Duo processor or comparable CPU
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1.2.1 Starting Web Maintenance Console