Process Optimization Software for Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain

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2 Find What You Need Quickly Welcome What s New in aspenone V Before You Install Installing and Upgrading Your Software Documentation Translated Versions...20 Platform Support Engineering Platform Support MSC...24 Virtualization Support...30 Technical Support Contacts Welcome to the New Release of aspenone Software We are pleased to provide the V8.8 release of aspenone process optimization software for Engineering, aspenone Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Building on AspenTech s history of innovation in the process industries, aspenone makes it faster and easier to increase capacity, improve margins, reduce costs, and become more energy efficient. In this kit you will find the aspenone Engineering DVD, the Aspen Process Manual and Aspen Process Tools DVD, and the Standard or Token version of the aspenone Manufacturing and Supply Chain DVD. Your kit may also include the Informatica PowerCenter DVDs, a third party component used in conjunction with Aspen Supply Chain Connect. For More Information, Technical Support, or General Inquiries For further information regarding aspenone software, please register at our online Support Center for access to product updates and patches, product training information, and our online Knowledge Base including technical tips, applications examples, known issues, new features, and other informative resources. Engineering customers can also gain access to valuable support materials including Online Training, flowsheet models, and Knowledge Base items via aspenone Exchange inside of Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating. If you encounter any difficulties while installing or running our software, please contact our technical support by clicking the Submit an Incident link at Regional contact information is listed on the inside back cover of this brochure or can be obtained by clicking the Contact Us link at If you have any questions about the contents of this package or general inquiries, contact our Customer Care Center at CustomerCare@aspentech.com or our Support Center. 3 1

3 What s New in aspenone V8.8 The aspenone V8.8 software release includes feature enhancements in both the aspenone MSC and aspenone Engineering suites to help you take further advantage of the power of optimization. New in Advanced Process Control V8.8 for May 2015 Smart Tune for Aspen DMC3 Applications Smart Tune introduces a novel way to setup the steady-state optimizer. The new algorithm in Aspen DMC3 eliminates the need to tune the LP to achieve the desired constraint behavior. It allows the user to explicitly enter the controller objectives when configuring the controller. The new controller engine algorithm introduces MV priorities to sequentially optimize the MVs starting with the highest priority. The user explicitly specifies controller objectives (instead of MV costs) which makes the new steady-state optimizer algorithm less sensitive to model changes. Smart Tune also features a wizard that guides users through the necessary steps to tune a DMC3 controller with ease. With Smart Tune, engineers and operators can now view the controller strategy online and quickly troubleshoot or understand the controller behavior when running against specific constraints. Users can quickly simulate and modify MV priorities to reflect current economic objectives through the APC Web Interface online. Improvements in Aspen Process Control Calibration Ratio for Sub-Controllers Run in Adaptive for one sub-controller without affecting the entire controller. Users can now specify calibration ratio for individual subcontrollers. Visual Transforms (Linearization) Easily linearize variables by using visual scatter plots. The new scatter plots have an auto fit option that optimizes the data linearization. Users can also create transforms from predictions right within the model builder. All of these functions can be executed without leaving the Aspen Process Control builder application. Several Modeling Improvements Significant improvements in the Smart Slice algorithm Reorganized case editor with much improved workflow Option to save the workspace on demand is now available Allow variables to be used in cases even if they are not in the master model New edit slices dialog and improve the visualization of the slices in the case What s New in aspenone V

4 New in Aspen HYSYS V8.8 for May 2015 Aspen HYSYS V8.8 offers a complete refinery reactor suite, a new fluid property package useful for upstream processes, aspenone Drive and enhancements to Acid Gas Cleaning, Activated Analysis, and Relief Sizing. New Refinery Reactors in Aspen HYSYS With the addition of the new Naphtha Hydrotreating and Alkylation reactor models, Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining now has a complete suite of rigorous kinetic models to support all major refinery processes. Accurately model all complex refining processes in the easy-to-use Aspen HYSYS environment Make better planning and optimization decisions with the support of calibrated models New Fluid Property Package Useful for Methanol Partitioning in Aspen HYSYS With the addition of the Cubic Plus Association (CPA) fluid property package, you can now effectively model methanol behavior that expands simulation capabilities relevant for the upstream and midstream industries, without leaving Aspen HYSYS. Select the best hydrate inhibitor with an enhanced Hydrate Formation utility that computes the necessary inhibitor flowrate automatically Meet environmental regulations and prevent harmful emissions through better understanding of methanol interactions with hydrocarbons The CPA Equation of State is also available in Aspen Plus What s New in aspenone V

5 Enhanced Conversion from DBR Amine Package to Acid Gas Package The Acid Gas package is easy to set up, contains an accurate column solver, and offers superior ther modynamics and mass transfer rate-based distillation. An added feature within this release allows you to open a case within Aspen HYSYS, which includes a DBR Amine or Amines Pkg fluid package. You ll receive an automated dialog box, recommending that you utilize the new Acid Gas package for gas treating. Aspen HYSYS Case is automatically con verted from DBR Amine fluid package to Acid Gas A backup of current case is created, ensuring that the data isn t lost in conversion A conversion report is logged, informing the user of any warnings or errors that may have occurred occurred during the con version New in Aspen Plus for May 2015 Aspen Plus V8.8 extends polymer modeling to solids, allows for easy access to Aspen Process Manual, shares with aspenone Drive and offers enhancements to Relief Sizing and Activated Analysis. Extension of Solids Polymer Modeling in Aspen Plus Solids Modeling in Aspen Plus has been extended so that polymers (and oligomers) can be treated as solids below their melting points adding to the modeling capabilities of Aspen Polymers in Aspen Plus, the leading modeling technology for accurately and reliably modeling polymer processes, and the entire aspenone Engineering suite. Ensure that the polymer attributes are conserved and that consistent physical properties are used throughout the flowsheet Properly model and optimize the entire polymer production process including both the upstream fluid and downstream solids sections of the process Reduce energy usage and capital cost, and improve product throughput and quality What s New in aspenone V

6 Improvements to Activated Analysis in Aspen HYSYS and Aspen Plus Activated Analysis has been significantly improved for better performance, speed, and discoverability to promote a more efficient workflow. Analyze and screen process alternatives and optimize process designs without leaving the process simulator and without immediate expert knowledge Significantly reduce cycle time between process engineering, exchanger design & rating, and cost estimation groups Evaluate more process designs in less time achieving energy and capital optimized process designs New for May 2015 aspenone Engineering Safety Solution Aids in Pressure Relief Analysis Pressure relief analysis work can be completed more efficiently with the aspenone Engineering Safety Solution. Utilizing the pressure relief sizing tools of the Safety Analysis Environment within Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS, in combination with these powerful simulators and Aspen Flare System Analyzer, relief analysis workflows are streamlined, as manual data transfer between programs is eliminated. In this release, the new relief load calculation enhancements for heat exchanger tube rupture, control valve failure, and fire emergency scenarios further utilize the simulator integration to generate more automated and rigorous calculations. These enhancements help encourage ease of use when completing pressure relief analysis work. Utilize the integration of the Safety Analysis Environment s relief sizing tools with Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS simulators to more rigorously analyze overpressure scenarios for more accurate process safety results Reduce time spent sizing relief devices across the entire workflow by using a process safety software solution integrated with simulation What s New in aspenone V

7 Addition of Aspen Process Manual and the HTFS Research Network to aspenone Exchange Improve your knowledge of Solids Processing and Heat Exchanger Design and Rating from within aspenone Engineering in Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS, and Aspen EDR. Access critical knowledge from 150 recognized authors from inside Aspen Plus for topics including Applied Rheology, Bulks Solids Handling, Crystallization, Drying, Gas Cleaning, Slurry Handling, and more Browse the valuable HTFS research network, a valuable reference source for heat exchanger experts, developed with over 40 years of research. Gain access to the HTFS Handbook, Design Reports, Research Reports, the Heatflo Database, and other useful resources Introducing aspenone Drive aspenone Drive is a new feature in Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS V8.8 that allows model authors to upload and securely access their models (and those shared by other colleagues) from any device on the company network. Model authors can keep models private or share with specific colleagues and, if required, prevent the model from being downloaded, thus protecting IP. Shared users receive an containing a link to the model on aspenone Drive where they can securely search, download (if enabled), or view and run models from a web browser. New in Aspen Exhanger Design and Rating for May 2015 New User Interface - Introduction of aspenone Exchange to EDR - Addition of the HTFS Research Network to aspenone Exchange The new Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) user interface (UI) is more intuitive for new and expert users guiding the user through the workflow, improving productivity, and getting new users up-tospeed quickly. All users can access the HTFS Research Network from Aspen EDR Access aspenone Exchange from within Aspen EDR to find examples files, training, tips, and the HTFS Research Network What s New in aspenone V

8 New for May 2015 New Campaign Manager in Aspen Plant Scheduler It s easier than ever to create and maintain a preferred sequence or product wheel based on your company s specific product attributes. Schedulers can now focus on optimizing sequences and visualizing transitions. The new Campaign Manager allows the scheduler to: Specify an ideal sequence for each asset or facility Search for a particular material from the menu of available sequences Add or remove a particular sequence from the schedule Easily visualize where transitions occur in your schedule New in January 2015 Improvements to Aspen Capital Cost Estimator and the 2014 Cost Basis Update In V8.6, Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) extended into detailed estimating with the ability to adjust costs on a line item basis. In V8.8, this new functionality has been enhanced to allow you obtain weightbased estimates. There have also been significant enhancements to ease of use for estimating electrical substations. Adjust: item descriptions, material unit rates, material man hours, cost per weight Easily estimate multiple substations for a single area on the same form, including cascading transformers Take advantage of the 2014 Cost Basis Update (excludes Japanese Cost Basis) for material and labor costs What s New in aspenone V

9 Before You Install Before installing any AspenTech product, we recommend that you print and read the Installation Guide and Release Notes for each product you intend to install. This important documentation can be found in the Documents folder on the aspenone Engineering DVD, the Aspen Process Manual and Aspen Process Tools DVD, and the aspenone Manufacturing and Supply Chain Standard or Token DVD in this kit. You can access these documents from the corresponding link on the Welcome page of the Installation Browser. Additional Information relating to platform and configuration support and AspenTech software deployment solutions is available at License Server The aspenone suite requires SLM Server 8.5, which can be installed from the aspenone Engineering, Aspen Process Manual, and Aspen Process Tools, or the aspenone Manufacturing and Supply Chain Standard or Token DVDs. If you have network licensing, we recommend that your system administrator install and configure the SLM License Server on the computer that your site has designated to be the license server before you install any aspenone products. For more information, see the Software License Manager (SLM) Installation and Reference Guide. Security: If required, install and configure the Aspen Security Server. To determine whether Aspen Security is required, consult the Installation Guide(s) for the products you are installing. Local security and AFW client tools are automatically installed as part of the security bundle. The Aspen Security installation guide is located on the aspenone Manufacturing and Supply Chain Standard and Token DVDs. For more information, see the Aspen Framework Installation Manual and the Aspen Local Security Server Installation Guide. Engineering Interoperability The aspenone Engineering Suite offers a set of fully integrated product families. Users receive maximum benefits and flexibility when utilizing the entire suite of aspenone Engineering products installed from the aspenone Engineering DVD. It is recommended to always upgrade to the latest process design tools when starting a new design project. This will guarantee availability of the latest property data, cost data, design codes, defect fixes, and functionality. Product families should be installed as a suite, using a compatible set of interoperable versions, as delivered. Coexistence is the ability for multiple versions of the Engineering Suite to be installed on the same desktop computer. We currently support coexistence with the exception of Aspen Online Deployment, Aspen PIMS, aspenone, and Aspen Process Manual. 1. Aspen Plus 4. Aspen Economic Evaluation 2. Aspen HYSYS 3. Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating MSC Interoperability The aspenone Manufacturing and Supply Chain suite includes four major families (listed below) of integrated products. It is recommended that you install a complete family of products at the same version. Multiple product families installed on the same machine should also be used at the same version. 1. aspenone Advanced Process Control 2. aspenone Manufacturing Execution Systems 3. aspenone Petroleum Supply Chain & Distribution 4. aspenone Supply Chain Management 5. Aspen Basic Engineering 6. aspenone Before You Install 14 15

10 Installing and Upgrading Your Software Inserting the DVD will launch the installer if you have autorun enabled. If you do not have autorun enabled, clicking setup.exe will launch the installer. The aspenone Installer will guide you through the necessary steps to install new products, upgrade currently installed products, configure licensing, or create an install script for automated software deployment. Please read the instructions on each screen carefully. If you are installing AspenTech products on a machine for the first time, click Install aspenone products. If you already have AspenTech products installed, click Upgrade or Repair Existing Products. This will replace the version you have previously installed with the latest version. Note: If you originally installed AspenTech software via a network share and need to repair the software, perform the Repair function from a network. If you performed an original installation from a physical DVD, perform the Repair function from a physical DVD. Select the products you want to install. The installer will automatically check for product dependencies and product specific prerequisites before proceeding with the installation. If any system prerequisites are missing from your system, the installer will list this information. The DVDs may also include patch updates for some aspenone products. If patch updates are available on the DVD, the installer will notify you and will update your system with the corresponding patches. Once the install has completed, visit the aspenone Update Center at to check for any patch updates posted since the initial V8.8 release. The screenshots above are only an example of how the product selection screen could look. It will vary based on what is already installed on the machine, as well as the install path and product family that has been selected. Note: If you are installing aspenone, you can use the standard setup.exe as described in the aspenone Installation Guide. The aspenone_web_quick_install.exe is also available which installs and configures all software pre-requisites and AspenTech products enabling anyone to quickly start using search and view and run Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS models on the web without any IT systems experience. Before installing aspenone, you need to be a member of a domain on a Network machine, and must be installing on a domain account with local administrator rights. Installing and Upgrading Your Software 16 17

11 Documentation Context Sensitive Help can be accessed by: Clicking the Help button on an application dialog box Pressing F1 Clicking the application Help menu and selecting Help Additional documents in PDF format can be accessed by: Clicking the Documentation link on the product s Start page, start tab, or selecting Documentation from the product s Help menu. This opens the Online Documentation Center from which you can view and/or download the product-specific documents Logging onto the AspenTech Support Center site and browsing the Documentation page Downloading documentation from the product-specific pages on the AspenTech Support Center site For Aspen Plus and Aspen HYSYS only, you can access additional documents by Clicking on the link to aspenone Exchange on the File menu and then entering a search string in the search box Clicking on the documentation search shortcut on the Resources ribbon and then entering a search string in the search box or browsing through the list of published training documents You will need to establish the AspenTech Support Center credentials in order to access the Online Documentation Center. Please Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in order to view and print PDF documentation. You can download the free viewer from the Adobe website at Documentation & Translated Versions 18 19

12 Translated Versions Please note that the V8.8 release is available only in English. Language packs were made available for the V8.0 MSC products in August 2013 and the V8.2 Engineering products in February Ensure that you have the latest cumulative patch updates installed for each product supported by these language packs. To download the language packs for these versions, go to the AspenTech localization page Clicking on the language you wish to download will provide you with a complete list of the latest translated products and links to the download solutions. Translated versions of our major products are available in the following languages: Spanish Portuguese (Brazil) Italian French Russian German Chinese (Simplified) Japanese Korean 20 Platform Support Engineering Desktop Supported Operating Systems Windows 8.1 Update Professional & Enterprise (64-bit) Windows 7 SP1 Professional & Enterprise (32and 64-bit) AspenTech recommends using a 64-bit Operating System for Activated Engineering, RefSYS Refinery Reactors and working with large models. For more information, please refer to the product installation guides. Aspen Plus Refinery Reactors and Process Manuals do not support Windows 8.1 If FIPS is enabled, aspenone Exchange users must have the latest Windows Update patches installed on their machine. Supported Web Browsers Internet Explorer 10 or 11 Google Chrome on Desktop and ipad (Only supported by aspenone Web Server) Supported Microsoft Office Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus (Desktop deployments only) Microsoft Office 2010 SP2 or 2013 SP1 (32-bit) (Except Aspen Plus Refinery Reactors).NET Framework NET Framework 3.5 (for SLM) Required Runtimes Java JRE 1.6 (Only required for Economic Evaluation) Flash 10 (Required for Exchange training videos) Visual Studio Tools for Office 2010 (Required for Aspen Batch Process Developer) Translated Versions & Platform Support Engineering Desktop 21

13 Platform Support Engineering Desktop 22 Supported Database Clients Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012 SP1 Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008 R2 SP2 Supported Reporting Services Crystal Reports 11 (Only used by Economic Evaluation) Tablet Support ios 8.x on ipad or Windows 8.1 on Microsoft Surface Pro (Tablets only supported for aspenone Web Server) SLM Server and Tools Aspen SLM Server and Aspen SLM Tools must be installed and running on your SLM server prior to installing any V8.8 product. Engineering Server Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Supported Operating Systems Aspen Plus Refinery Reactors and Process Manuals do not support Windows 2012 R2. If FIPS is enabled, aspenone Exchange users must have the latest Windows Update patches installed on their machine. If using aspenone Exchange on Windows Server 2012 R2, you must select the Desktop Experience option during Windows installation to enable Flash training videos. Required Runtimes.NET Framework NET Framework 3.5 (for SLM) Java JDK 1.6 (Only required for Economic Evaluation and aspenone Web Server) Flash 10 (Required for Exchange training videos) Supported Database Servers Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 (Standard and Enterprise)* Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 (Standard and Enterprise)* Oracle Database (Only supported by ABE) Oracle Database (Only supported by ABE) * aspenone Web Server and ABE also support Express editions of these SQL servers. EDR does not use any database servers. Deploys its own Access DB files. Supported Web Servers IIS 8.5 and 7.5 (Only required for aspenone Web Server and Process Manuals) Supported Java App Servers Apache Tomcat (Only required for aspenone) Required Security Frameworks Microsoft Active Directory/Domain Services (Required for aspenone Web Server) SLM Server and Tools Aspen SLM Server and Aspen SLM Tools must be installed and running on your SLM server prior to installing any V8.8 product. The aspenone Engineering suite consists of the following products: Aspen Plus family, Aspen HYSYS family, Aspen Exchanger Design & Rating (EDR), Aspen Economic Evaluation (EE), Aspen Basic Engineering (ABE), aspenone Web Server, and aspenone Exchange. 23 Platform Support Engineering Server

14 Supported Database Servers Platform Support Manufacturing and Supply Chain (MSC) Desktop Supported Operating Systems Windows 8.1 Update Professional & Enterprise (64-bit) Windows 7 SP1 Professional & Enterprise (32 and 64-bit) Supported Web Browsers Internet Explorer 10 or 11 (Must be in compatibility mode for CDM and Aspen Process Sequencer) Google Chrome on Desktop and ipad (Only supported by MES suite, PIMS Platinum, and APC Suite, except for Aspen Process Sequencer in the APC suite.) Safari on ios 8 (Only supported by MES suite, PIMS Platinum and CDM Web Client) Supported Microsoft Office Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus (Desktop deployments only) Oracle Database (Only supported on MES and SCM suites.) Oracle Database (Only supported on MES and SCM suites.) Oracle Client or (32-bit) must be installed to access data available from a compatible Oracle Server or Microsoft SQL Server Express 2012 SP1 (Only supported by PSC suite and ASCC) Microsoft SQL Server Express 2008 R2 SP2 (Only supported on APC suite, PSC suite, and ASCC). Supported Reporting Services Crystal Reports 8.5 (For users building their own custom reports in AORA) Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services (Only supported on PSC and SCM suites) Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Reporting Services (Only supported on PSC and SCM suites) Microsoft Report Viewer 2010 SP1 (Only supported on Olefins Scheduler) Microsoft Office 2010 SP2 or 2013 SP1 (32-bit) Required Runtimes.NET Framework NET Framework 3.5 (for SLM) Java JRE 1.7 (Only required for MES suite) Silverlight 5 (Only required for MES suite) Supported Virtualization (Desktop) Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (Not supported on PSC suite) Citrix XenApp 6.5 (Not supported on APC or PSC suites) Tablet Support ios 8.x on ipad or Windows 8.1 on Microsoft Surface Pro (Tablets only supported by aspenone Process Explorer, PIMS Platinum and CDM Web Client) Platform Support MSC Desktop 24 Visual Studio Tools for Office 2010 (Only required for PSC suite) SLM Server and Tools Aspen SLM Server and Aspen SLM Tools must be installed and running on your SLM server prior to installing any V8.8 product. 25

15 Platform Support Manufacturing and Supply Chain (MSC) Server Supported Operating Systems Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Supported SharePoint Server Portals Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2013 (Only used by MES suite) Required Security Frameworks Aspen Framework (AFW) 5 (Except for SCM suite) Microsoft Active Directory / Domain Services (Except for SCM suite) Aspen Local Security (This can be used for the APC suite) Required Runtimes.NET Framework NET Framework 3.5 (For SLM) Java JDK 1.7 (Only required for IP.21 Process Browser Graphic Studio) Silverlight 5 (Only required for MES suite) Supported Database Servers Microsoft SQL Server 2012 SP1 Standard & Enterprise Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 Standard & Enterprise Oracle Database (Only supported in MES and SCM) Oracle Database (Only supported in MES and SCM) Oracle Client or (32-bit) must be installed to access data available from a compatible Oracle Server or IIS 8.5 and IIS 7.5 Supported Web Servers Required Java App Servers Supported Virtualization (Server) Microsoft Hyper-V (Except for PSC suite) VMware ESX Server 5.1 SLM Server and Tools Aspen SLMServer and Aspen SLMTools must be installed and running on your SLM server prior to installing any V8.8 product. The Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) suite consists of the following products: InfoPlus.21 (IP.21), Process Explorer, aspenone Process Explorer, Aspen Production Record Manager (APRM), Aspen Production Execution Manager (APEM), Role Based Visualization (RBV), Aspen Operations Reconciliation and Accounting (AORA), and Aspen Tank and Operations Manager (ATOM). The Supply Chain Management (SCM) suite consists of the following products: Collaborative Demand Manager (CDM), Plant Scheduler, Supply Planner, and Aspen Supply Chain Connect (ASCC). The Advanced Process Control (APC) suite consists of the following products: Aspen DMCplus, Aspen DMC3, Aspen Process Controller, Aspen Watch Performance Monitor, Aspen Inferential Qualities, Aspen Nonlinear Controller, and Aspen Process Sequencer. The Petroleum Supply Chain (PSC) suite consists of the following products: Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (PSCP),Olefins Scheduler, Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS), PIMS, and PIMS Platinum. Platform Support MSC Server 26 Apache Tomcat (Only required for APEM and RBV in the MES suite) WebLogic12c (Jrockit JRE and JDK included, required for CDM) 27

16 Engineering Minimum Hardware Requirements 28 Computer and Processor: Intel Core-i5 family 2.8 gigahertz (GHz) or faster Memory (RAM): 8 GB 1 Free Hard Disk Space: 80 GB 1 Display: Graphics card / monitor supports 1280 x 1024 or higher resolution Network: 100 MB/second Desktop System Requirement Computer and Processor: Dual Intel Wolfdale-DP family 2.66 gigahertz (GHz) (4 cores) or faster 2/3 Memory (RAM): 16 GB or more 2/3 Free Hard Disk Space: 300 GB 2/3 Server System Requirement Display: Graphics card / monitor supports 1280 x 800 or higher resolution Network: 100 MB/second or above, Gigabyte network recommended. Notes: 1. For desktops with PIMS, 16 GB of RAM and 250 GB of free hard disk space is recommended. 2. For standalone deployments of Engineering products, the following is sufficient: Intel Corei5 family 2.8 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, 8 GB of RAM, and 150 GB of free hard disk space. 3. For aspenone Server and Aspen Properties Enterprise Server, the following is recommended: Quad Intel Wolfdale DP family 2.66 GHz (8 cores) or faster, 32 GB of RAM, and 500 GB free hard disk space. SLM (Software License Manager), AFW (Aspen Framework Security), and Infrastructure machines follow the same hardware requirements as Engineering. MSC Minimum Hardware Requirements Computer and Processor: Intel Core-i5 family 2.8 gigahertz (GHz) or faster Memory (RAM): 16 GB 4 Free Hard Disk Space: 250 GB 4 Display: Graphics card / monitor supports 1280 x 1024 or higher resolution Network: 100 MB/second Desktop System Requirement Server System Requirement Computer and Processor: Quad Intel Wolfdale-DP family 2.66 gigahertz (GHz) (8 cores) or faster 5/6 Memory (RAM): 32 GB or more 5/6 Free Hard Disk Space: 500 GB 5/6 Display: Graphics card / monitor supports 1280 x 800 or higher resolution Network: 100 MB/second or above, Gigabyte network recommended. 4. For APC and MES desktops, 8 GB of RAM and 80 GB of free hard disk space is sufficient. 5. For standalone deployments of APRM, APEM, Batch Interfaces, Cim-IO Interfaces, PIMS Platinum Server, Scheduling Insight Planning Board, Supply Chain Analytics, and Plant Operations, the following is sufficient: Intel Corei5 family 2.8 gigahertz (GHz) or faster, 8 GB of RAM, and 150 GB of free hard disk space. 6. For Aspen Collaborative Forecasting, Aspen Supply Chain Connect, APC Online Server, APC Web Server, Aspen Process Recipe Manager and Aspen Process Sequencer Server, the following is sufficient: Dual Intel Wolfdale DP family 2.66 GHz (4 cores) or faster, 16 GB of RAM, and 300 GB free hard disk space. 29 Platform Support Hardware Requirements

17 Virtualization Support* 30 Microsoft Terminal Services Presentation Virtualization Citrix XenApp 6.5 Server 6.5 Operating System Virtualization Microsoft Hyper-V VMware ESX Server 5.1 Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Virtualization Technology Security aspenone Engineering aspenone Infrastructure aspenone Manufacturing Execution Systems aspenone Advanced Process Control aspenone Plant Operations aspenone Supply Chain Management aspenone Petroleum Supply Chain *AspenTech provides best practices to assist customers who may use Microsoft Application Virtualization 5.0 for deployment of our Engineering products. Implementation of aspenone applications with Microsoft Application Virtualization requires the user to create packages while accounting for the target computing environment and corporate software deployment policy. Due to external technical reasons beyond our control, AspenTech cannot guarantee support for all possible combinations of product packages, target computing environments, and corporate software deployment policies. Please contact Customer Support for assistance. Technical Support Contact Info North America Toll-free from U.S., Canada, Mexico From outside U.S., Canada, Mexico Mexico +52-(55) Europe, Middle East, and Africa* European Support Center + 44-(0) Russia Middle East Support Center South America Toll-free from Argentina Toll-free from Brazil Brazil Toll-free from Venezuela *Toll-free numbers also available for 15 countries in Europe and South Africa. Go to the Support Center website for complete contact information. Asia and Pacific Region Australia China China Net Comm China Others Hong Kong India India Reliance and Bharti Indonesia Japan Korea Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Virtualization & Technical Support