Minimum System Requirements

Device, Operating System, and Browser Compatibility

The Nucleus Image Management System can be used on a device meeting the following minimum requirements. Mobile devices support use of the Nucleus Viewer only and they are not supported for diagnostic image review.

Full Nucleus Image Management System Feature Compatibility
Device Type Operating System Memory Browser Network Connectivity
Windows™ PC Windows 7 or higher 8 GB RAM or greater Current version of Google™ Chrome or Internet Explorer 11 Greater than 5 Mbps
Mac™ OS X 10.14 (Mojave) or higher 8 GB RAM or greater Current version of Google™ Chrome Greater than 5 Mbps

 

Additional Nucleus Image Exchange Viewer Compatibility (non-diagnostic use only)
Device Type Operating System Memory Browser Network Connectivity
Apple™ mobile device iOS 10.0 or higher 1 GB RAM or greater Current version of Google™ Chrome or the Current version of Safari Minimum: 5 Mbps or greater
Recommended: 50 Mbps or greater
Android™ mobile device Android 9.0 (Pie) or higher 1 GB RAM or greater Current version of Google™ Chrome Minimum: 5 Mbps or greater
Recommended: 50 Mbps or greater

 

The browser-based Nucleus Diagnostic Workstation (NDX) Compatibility
Device Type Operating System Memory Browser Network Card Network Connectivity
Windows™ PC Windows 7 or higher,
64 bit		 16 GB RAM or greater Current version of Google™ Chrome Gigabit or greater Minimum: 50 Mbps or greater
Recommended: 300 Mbps or greater
Mac™ OS X 10.14 (Mojave) or higher 16 GB RAM or greater Current version of Google™ Chrome Gigabit or greater Minimum: 50 Mbps or greater
Recommended: 300 Mbps or greater

 

The desktop-based Nucleus Diagnostic Workstation (NDX) Compatibility
Device Type Operating System Memory Browser Network Card Network Connectivity
Windows™ PC Windows 7 or higher, 64 bit 16 GB RAM or greater Current version of Google™ Chrome Gigabit or greater Minimum: 50 Mbps or greater
Recommended: 300 Mbps or greater

 

Exam Uploader Compatibility
Uploader Operating System Browser
Nucleus System uploader
(browser-based)		 Windows 7 or higher
OS X 10.14 (Mojave)		 Google™ Chrome version 64 or higher
Desktop uploader Windows 7 or higher Not applicable

 

Warning: The Nucleus Image Management System is not approved for use with a browser that has browser extensions enabled, regardless of browser compatibility.

Warning: The visual interpretation of digital images depends on the characteristics of the systems displaying those images. Images may have different visual appearance on different devices. Medical professionals should use medical-grade monitors designed and calibrated for DICOM image viewing.

Warning: Mobile devices are not supported for diagnostic use.

Warning: The Nucleus Image Management System is not intended for diagnostic use with non-supported operating systems or browsers.

Note: Users should also consult operating system and browser manufacturer’s system recommendations. Higher memory and CPU/GPU specifications—beyond those recommended by the manufacturer—may improve viewer performance, especially when viewing large images or multiple images concurrently.

Warning: The Nucleus System exam uploader displays a warning message if you try to use the exam uploader with an incompatible browser. For more information about exam uploads, refer to the Nucleus Image Management User Manual.

Bandwidth Requirements

While there are no minimum internet bandwidth requirements, minimum upload and download bandwidths (per user) are recommended for reasonable exam upload and download times. Higher bandwidths improve upload and download times. Organizations should consider aggregate bandwidth requirements for multiple Nucleus System users.

Nucleus Image Exchange Nucleus Viewer Nucleus Diagnostic Viewer
Upload and download 5 Mbps or greater Download at 5 Mbps or greater Minimum: 50 Mbps or greater
Recommended: 300 Mbps or greater

Edge Server Specifications

This section contains the minimum system specifications for edge servers. The type of edge server and its minimum specs depends on the client system use.

Nucleus Edge Server Specifications

For Nucleus clients, the following client system specifications are requirements for the Nucleus Edge Server.

Description Specification
Operating system Microsoft™ Windows Server™ 2012 R2 and 2016 standard
Processor 2GHz quad core or greater
Memory 16 GB dedicated RAM or greater
Disk space Solid State Drive (SSD), 80 GB or greater
Ethernet 1 Gigabit or greater

 

Configure Browsers to Allow Downloads and Pop-up Windows

Modern web browsers include security options for disabling certain behaviors such as downloads and pop-up windows. Download and pop-up window functionality must be enabled in the browser for the nuclues.io site to fully support Nucleus System features and workflows.