Programming software PACPROJECTBAS

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Overview
PAC Project Basic is the free edition of PAC Project automation software, providing control programming, Windows-based HMI creation, and I/O configuration for industrial automation, process control, building automation, remote monitoring, data acquisition, and IIoT applications. It supports groov EPIC processors and SNAP PAC controllers and is suitable for projects from simple equipment management to full industrial control.

Includes

• PAC Control Basic — a flowchart-based tool for developing control programs to run on groov EPIC processors and SNAP PAC controllers
• PAC Display Basic — tools for creating Microsoft Windows-based human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for EPIC and SNAP PAC systems
• PAC Manager — utility for configuring and maintaining SNAP PAC controllers, brains, and I/O
• Tools (PAC Utilities) and EtherNet/IP Configurator

Developer and IIoT features
PAC Project Basic provides access to I/O point and variable data via HTTP/HTTPS and a RESTful API on groov EPIC processors and SNAP PAC controllers. Data is returned in JSON format to enable secure programmatic access and integration with developer tools and custom applications.

Default installed components (selectable during install)

• PAC Control Basic
• PAC Display Basic
• PAC Manager
• Tools (PAC Utilities)
• EtherNet/IP Configurator

Technical specifications

• Current Basic release: PAC Project Basic R10.6000 (includes PAC Control Basic R10.6a, PAC Display Basic R10.6a, PAC Manager R10.6a, PAC Project Tools R10.6a)
• Compatible hardware: groov EPIC processors and SNAP PAC controllers (R-series and S-series)
• System requirements: Recommended OS: Microsoft Windows 11 (Professional or Enterprise); Minimum OS: Microsoft Windows 10 (Professional or Enterprise). Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 or higher required.
• Processor: Recommended Intel Core i7 / AMD Ryzen 7 @ 3.0 GHz or higher; Minimum Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 @ 2.0 GHz
• Memory (RAM): Minimum 16 GB (16 GB or more recommended)
• Storage: Minimum 10 GB free; Recommended 20 GB or more free and SSD for best performance
• Display: Recommended 1280 × 720 or higher; Minimum 800 × 600
• Other: networking capability, mouse or pointing device, optional Windows printer
• Not supported: Windows XP and older; embedded or unsupported Windows versions