Software

  • Operating system: Windows 10 (x86/x64) version 1607 or higher, Windows 11 (x64), Windows Server 2016 (x64), Windows Server 2019 (x64), Windows Server 2022 (x64) or Windows Server 2025 (x64)

  • .NET Framework v4.8 or higher

Further pre-requisites and compatibility conditions can be found in the file versions_pda.htm which is part of the data storage medium "iba Software & Manuals" or of the download ZIP file. The following figure shows an example of this file.

Open this file in your Web browser and click on the header Version compatibility. Besides information about the current program version you can find a history, too.

Some older PC-cards made by iba as well as by other manufacturers are not supported by the x64 version anymore. You can find a listing of those cards in this file as well.
Hardware

  • PC, Multicore CPU 2 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB HDD (program needs approx. 250 MB)
Virtual machines

The use of iba software in virtualized Windows systems is basically possible if no special PCI or PCIe cards are needed and slight response delays can be tolerated. Thus, the operation of ibaPDA using Ethernet-based interfaces (TCP/IP, UDP, etc.) in a virtual environment is possible.

It is not permitted to operate iba cards (ibaFOB-D, -Dexp, -SD, -TDC, etc.) in virtualized environments.

The provision of the licenses stored on an USB-dongle can be granted by use of a so called dongle server which can be purchased from iba AG. Alternatively, licensing can also be done via a soft license. If necessary, speak with your respective iba representative or iba Support.

The selection and adaption of the virtualization layer (e.g. VMWare, Microsoft HyperV, Citrix, XEN, Oracle etc.) and/or the use of hardware interfaces via I/O pass through are not in the responsibility of iba AG.