Software requirements

This article covers the following:

1. Supported operating systems
2. Installation of software components
3. Non-supported interfaces and environments

Supported operating systems

The following operating systems are exclusively supported for a Manufacturer Tool installation:

• Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 x32/x64 
• Microsoft Windows 8 x32/x64
• Microsoft Windows 8.1 x32/x64 
• Microsoft Windows 10 x32/x64

Software components

• .NET Framework: 4.7.2 or higher
• Visual Studio© Professional (on integrated mode, see here):
  • 2013 (Update 5 recommended)
  • 2015
  • 2017
  • 2019

• For the Manufacturer Tool feature 'Spell Checking': Microsoft Word 2007 SP 2 or newer

Non-supported interfaces and environments

• Installing and running Manufacturer Tool on a supported operating system in a virtual environment (such as Virtual PC, VM Ware, etc.) and/or via Remote Desktop is not foreseen. Working in such environments is at own risk. In this case, warranty and support cannot not be given by KNX Association.
• Linux, MacOS, and other not mentioned operating systems are not supported.