| Component | Minimum Requirement | Recommended | |-----------|--------------------|--------------| | | Windows 7 SP1 (32/64-bit) | Windows 10 LTSC 2019 (64-bit) | | CPU | Intel Core i3 (2nd gen) | Intel Core i5 (4th gen or later) | | RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB or more | | Hard Disk | 20 GB free (SSD) | 50 GB free (NVMe SSD) | | Screen Resolution | 1280 x 1024 | 1920 x 1080 or higher | | Additional | .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 | .NET Framework 4.8 (backward compatible) |
: The software includes Chinese (Simplified), English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, and Turkish.
| Problem | Likely Cause | Solution | |---------|--------------|----------| | during installation | .NET Framework corruption | Run dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth in CMD (as admin) | | "Cannot open project – invalid format" | Project saved in newer version (e.g., 4.4 or Machine Expert) | You cannot downgrade. Use newer software or export as .xml from the original version. | | Connection to M241 fails over USB | Driver not installed (Silicon Labs CP210x) | Download CP210x driver from Schneider or Silicon Labs. Install before connecting PLC. | | HMI Designer crashes on launch | Missing MS Access Database Engine | Install “Microsoft Access Database Engine 2010 Redistributable” (32-bit). | | ISO mount fails / corrupted download | Incomplete download (check file size) | Re-download using a download manager (e.g., Free Download Manager with resume support). |