vsmPanel is a separate software application that runs on a PC workstation. It can be used, in conjunction with vsmStudio, to create virtual panels operated by mouse or touch-screen, and offers almost all the functions available on hardware control panels. The workstation must have a LAN or WLAN connection to the VSM system.
This chapter covers the installation and setup of vsmPanel. Note that the panel configuration is handled by vsmStudio - see Panel List & Panel Editor for more details.

System Requirements

PC Workstation

 The latest recommended specifications for a vsmPanel client workstation are:

Setup	Workstation Client
CPU	min. Intel Core i5 or higher
RAM	Min. 4GB
Network Adapter	Min. 1 Network adapter (connection to Management Network)
Graphics	Min. Intel HD Graphics 4000 or higher
OS	Windows10/ Windows11 (64bit)
vsmPanel Version	3.x

A vsmPanel PC Workstation cannot be purchased from Lawo.

OS Patches and Updates

The customer is responsible to keep the workstation OS up to date. OS patches and updates should be installed when available. As some patches and updates require the system to restart, make sure to schedule downtimes properly.

OS Upgrades may cause incompatibilities. Before planning an upgrade, please make sure to check if vsmPanel is compatible with the upgrade version.

It is strongly recommended to install all Windows OS updates before doing a vsmPanel update or upgrade.