Technical Specifications
Number of Users:
Unlimited
SpecVet can support an unlimited number of workstations and users. We do support and work well in a multi-location business model.
Printers:
SpecVet uses the print drivers on the OS of the computer. We do not require special printers or print drivers. Generally we recommend high quality network printers.
Label Printers:
We require use of high-quality Zebra label printers that are networked to your LAN. We do not support Dymo or other USB based label printers.
For our all of our standard label printing we use the G-Series label printers
For collar ID labels we use: HC100 Patient ID Solution
Fax/Email Server:
SpecVet utilized a cloud based email/fax server. We set up an account on your behalf. The cost of this service varies base on your fax volume but for mid sized hospitals it will typically cost $1500 per year. The benefit is no additional hardward for you to purchase or support. No additional phone lines or phone charges. The overall cost of ownership and use of this cloud based solution is lower than any in house solutions.
This service is not designed to be used for incomming faxes or emails, you will need other standard solutions.
Scanners:
For our DMS (document management solution) we only support a Cannon networkable scanner. The benefits of this scanner are:
- Networkable - can be located in one or many locations and does not tie up the use of a computer
- Double sided scanning - with a single pass (no mechancial duplexing) both sided of a document can be read
- Feed Detection: can detect and report errors in paper feeding to ensure all documents are scanned and archived correctly
It is highly recommended that prior to any hardware purchases you coordinate these purchases with SpecVet technical support to avoid any potential incompatiabilities or issues.
All hardware recommendations are subject to change with out notice.
Hardware Requirements
SpecVet supports both the Macintosh and Windows platforms and is able to be run on most of your clinic’s hardware. The following are the various hardware speci!cations needed to run SpecVet.
WORKSTATIONS
OPERATING SYSTEM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
Windows 7
Ultimate, Professional, Home Premium*
CPU: 1 GHz or faster / RAM: 1 GB
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
CPU: 1 GHz or faster / RAM: 2 GB
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
Windows Vista
Ultimate, Business, Home Prem. (SP 2)*
CPU: 1 GHz or faster / RAM: 1 GB
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display
CPU: 1 GHz or faster / RAM: 2 GB
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display
Windows XP
Professional, Home Edition (SP 3)*
CPU: Pentium III 700 MHz or faster / RAM: 256 MB
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display
CPU: Pentium III 700 MHz or faster / RAM: 2 GB
1024x768 or higher resolution video adapter and display
Mac OS X
v10.6* CPU: Intel-based Mac / RAM: 1 GB CPU: Intel-based Mac / RAM: 2 GB
v10.5.7* CPU: PowerPC G4 (867 MHz+), Power PC G5, Intel-based
Mac / RAM: 512 MB
CPU: PowerPC G4 (867 MHz+), Power PC G5, Intel-based
Mac / RAM: 2 GB
* Version stated is the minimum requirement. SpecVet may also work with later versions certi!ed by our partners
DATABASE SERVER
We recommend using server-class hardware for your database server.
Redundant power supplies
RAID drives
UPS battery backup mechanisms are but some of the requirements that we recommend.
The table below shows the requirements of our database server software.
OPERATING SYSTEM MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 7 Professional Edition
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
CPU: Core Duo / RAM: 2 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
CPU: Dual CPU / RAM: 4 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 CPU: Pentium 3.4 GHz / RAM: 2 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
CPU: Dual CPU/Core Duo / RAM: 4 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.6
(Intel-based Mac)
CPU: Dual Core / RAM: 4 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
CPU: Dual Core / RAM: 8 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server version 10.5.8
(Intel-based Mac)
CPU: 1.67 GHz Intel Core Duo / RAM: 2 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
CPU: Dual Core / RAM: 4 GB
Hard drive: 80+ GB
* Version stated is the minimum requirement. SpecVet may also work with later versions certi!ed by our partners
For larger clinics, we strongly encourage clinics to evaluate the XFM from Econnectix due to its ability to deliver the the fastest backups & restores for our database, and to nearly eliminate all backups and data integrity concerns.
