Predix Essentials Client

Hardware Requirements

The following hardware requirements outline the minimum hardware required for any machine or mobile device that will access the Predix Essentials system. These requirements account for the Predix Essentials software only. Additional hardware may be required on clients where other components are installed. These requirements may not be sufficient, depending upon how your system is configured.

Desktops and Laptops


Minimum Requirements	Recommended Requirements for Optimal User Experience
Two Processor Cores, 2 GHz	Six Processor Cores, 2.6 GHz (for example, Intel Core i7 9750 H- High performance CPU
4 GB RAM (8 GB RAM recommended)	32 GB RAM
8 GB of available hard drive space	512 GB Solid State Drive
13" screen	Graphics Card with 4GB of RAM (for example, Nvidia Quadro series)
1024 X 768 screen resolution	1920 X 1080 screen resolution

Mobile Devices

You can use Predix Essentials on mobile devices either in the Predix Essentials mobile application or in the web browser on the device. The following information is generic and pertains to using the application on mobile devices in either of these scenarios. For specific information regarding the mobile application, see the Predix Essentials Mobile Application portion of the Getting Started section of this documentation.

Support for mobile devices is provided in two resolution view modes: full or limited. Full-resolution view mode supports access to the entire Predix Essentials system. Limited-resolution view mode supports limited access to overview pages and data collection. Resolution view mode is determined by the type of device that is used to access Predix Essentials, and is not a selectable option.

Important: To access Predix Essentials on a mobile device, you must first connect to your corporate virtual private network (VPN).

Note: Interaction with diagramming and design canvases is not available on touch-screen devices. If needed, use a mouse peripheral to utilize this functionality.


Minimum Requirements	Devices Tested
Minimum requirements for full-resolution view mode: Two Processor Cores, 2 GHz 2 GB RAM 8 GB of available hard drive space 7" screen 1920 X 1200 screen resolution	Devices used in the Predix Essentials testing environment: Apple iPad 4th Generation Apple iPad Air Apple iPad Air 2 Apple iPad Mini 2 Apple iPad Mini 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Minimum requirements for limited-resolution view mode: Two Processor Cores, 1 GHz 1 GB RAM 8 GB of available hard drive space 4" screen 1024 X 600 screen resolution	Devices used in the Predix Essentials testing environment: Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7") Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (10")

Small Screen Devices

Note: You can access only the Rounds Data Collection module in portrait mode on small screen devices.


Minimum Requirements	Devices Tested
Minimum requirements: Four Processor Cores, 1.3 GHz 1 GB RAM 8 GB of available hard drive space Minimum screen resolution of 320 pixels wide in portrait mode (4" or larger physical screen size recommended)	Devices used in the Predix Essentials testing environment: Lenovo A1000 (480 X 800 screen resolution)

Software Requirements

The following software components are required on any machine or device that will access the Predix Essentials system using a browser. If the software meets the following requirements, you can access Predix Essentials using any operating system.

One of the following browsers is required for desktops, laptops, and mobile devices:


Browser	Notes
Latest version of Google Chrome	New versions of Google Chrome are released every 4 weeks. Each version includes security updates, new features, and possible breaking changes. To ensure compatibility, GE Digital recommends that you use the latest Google Chrome version available. Predix Essentials has been tested with Google Chrome version 96. If your system uses Data Guardian from Koingo Software and you use the Google Chrome browser, you may have to use the browser in Incognito mode to successfully access Predix Essentials.
Microsoft Edge	New versions of Microsoft Edge are released every 4 weeks. Each version includes security updates, new features, and possible breaking changes. To ensure compatibility, GE Digital recommends that you use the latest Microsoft Edge version available. Predix Essentials has been tested with Microsoft Edge version 96.