Technical Specs

Desktop/laptop computer requirements 

Minimum hardware: 

• Pentium or compatible 1600 Mhz or faster processor 

• 512 MB of available RAM 

• Hard drive with at least 500 MB free space 

• Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768 or greater 

Software: 

• Windows XP service pack 2 or higher OS (including Windows 7) 

• Microsoft Excel 

• Microsoft Data Access Component (MDAC) 2.8 or higher (included in i-Tree installation) 

• .NET 2.0 framework (included in i-Tree installation) 

• Adobe PDF Reader 9.0 

• For hand-held device users, ActiveSync 4.5 or higher for windows XP or Mobile Device Center 6.0 or above for Vista & Windows 7 (included in i-Tree installation) 

• Crystal Report 2008 Runtime (included in i-Tree installation) 

Field Data Collection Device requirements 

Several hand held devices such as smart phones and PDAs can be used with i-Tree applications. i-Tree applications are developed to run on a .NET 2.0 framework which is included in the i-Tree installation package. Because of the variety of devices available, users may occasionally discover inconsistencies running i-Tree applications on some devices due to variability between devices and manufacturers. 

Devices with the following base specifications are recommended for optimal performance and compatibility with i-Tree applications: 

• Windows Mobile 5.0 - 6.5 operating system 

• 240 x 320 screen resolution 

Windows Phone 7 O/S is not compatible with i-Tree applications 

GPS specifications 

Users interested in collecting GPS coordinates working with the i-Tree Streets application can use GPS enabled devices running the Windows Mobile 5.0 - 6.5 operating system or compatible devices paired with NMEA Bluetooth or serial GPS devices. 

i-Tree users have used several GPS enabled devices successfully with i-Tree Streets including the Trimble Juno SB, Trimble Nomad, Pharos Traveler 525 and MWg Zinc II. However, functionality between GPS devices can vary. Therefore, certain devices may not operate as well as others. For example, the Pharos m619 GPS does not work properly with Streets and is not recommended for GPS use.