Required Information

To proceed with your client installation, you need the CIP Client installer as well as the following information:

•Server name of the SQL Database Server

The SQL server name is used to connect Capture CIS to the CIP database. View access to the CIP database is available through the CIS Explorer or CIP after installation is successfully completed.

•Server name where the configuration files are stored

The full path to the configuration file including the filename is added to your CAPTURE.INI file during the installation process

•Location of the Schematic Symbols and Allegro Libraries

The full path to the Schematic Symbols and Allegro Libraries are added to your CAPTURE.INI file during the installation process. This enables Capture CIS to use the symbols and footprints from the central library location.

Prerequisites

To fully obtain the benefits of product integration, configuration of CIP, Cadence OrCAD Capture CIS, Cadence System Capture and OrCAD Library Builder and the corresponding versions of the following application are required:

•OrCAD Capture CIS and System Capture

•OrCAD Library Builder

•Windows 10 Pro or Above, Windows 11 Pro or Above  (versions supported by Microsoft)

•Allegro Free Viewer

•Allegro PCB Editor (Required only if using Compare Symbols to Footprint functionality)