System requirements

The following system requirements need to be met for the TwinCAT TCP/IP Server to run properly.

Windows XP-platform

Currently all Beckhoff Embedded-PC/IPC devices running one of the following operating systems are supported: Windows XP, Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Standard 2009, Windows Vista, Windows 7. Any difference between these two systems will be described in the corresponding installation manual. Additionally, at least TwinCAT2 PLC needs to be installed on the TCP/IP Server and needs to be either in Config- or Run-Mode during operation.

Windows CE-platform

All Beckhoff Embedded-PC/IPC devices running one of the following operating systems are supported: Windows CE5, Windows CE6, Windows CE7.