RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade
You should give consideration to moving to AIM*. It contains migration utilities that preserve the customer's data and configuration information. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Bertollini, Paride [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:54 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List (E-mail) Subject:Legacy Historian Upgrade Hi, Is anyone of you already experienced with an upgrade of a Legacy historian? Customer needs to make larger his historian, from 500 to 1000 points without loosing his preexisting configuration. Do the saveh50 and loadh50 utilities allow this? Step by step: -saveh50 -recommit with new historian size(same name) -loadh50 is this possible or is it enough?I've looked on Helpful hints, CARS, but i've not found documents about this. Thank you in advance. Paride Bertollini Invensys Foxboro Italia Customer Service Dept. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade
Re: Loading The load is proportional to the number of changes and the update rates. What is your setting for fastest_rsr in /opt/fox/ais/bin/foxapi.cfg? This controls how often updates are sent from the CP to the historian. How do you change deltas now compare with the ones then? Re: You must have at least one Windows NT workstation or server on the network to configure it. It cannot be configured from Solaris except with the command line interface, which is great for bulk edits but cumbersome for small changes. This could be a problem for sites not running Windows NT. The Solaris Configurator is available and has been for a few months. Re: no tools are provided for extracting real-time data into tabular or text format with AIM*Historian by itself The I/A Series Report Writer is available. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Lowell, Tim: [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:07 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade And now a customer perspective... Pros of AIM*Historian: 1. You can modify it while it is running. 2. You can run it on the NT platform as well as AW51, and you can set up remote collectors on both NT and Unix platforms. 3. Much better archiving and storage tools. 4. Reasonably clean Windows NT interface (with some annoying little quirks) as well as the usual bulk command line interface. Cons of AIM* Historian: 1. It can be an enormous resource hog. Our 6000-points-or-so AIM*Historian runs on an AW51E, 256 MB RAM, a 9.1 GB hard drive, and we notice considerable sluggishness over the AW51E we have that doesn't run AIM*Historian. The Legacy Historian is no slouch hogging up resources also of course, but I can recall a few years back at another site running a similar number of points on an AW51C with a 1.2 GB drive without many problems. 2. Could be a cost issue for some companies. And the AIM*Suite utilities (AIM*Datalink, et. al.) don't buy you much over the ODBC interface you can already get with the Legacy Historian. AIM*Datalink is a woefully inadequate product. The only thing we use it for here is the DDE interface so that we can link AIM*Historian real-time data to our Excel Visual Basic sheets. Otherwise, no one uses it because it is cumbersome and requires intimate knowledge of how the I/A system is put together, which our process engineers don't have. 3. You must have at least one Windows NT workstation or server on the network to configure it. It cannot be configured from Solaris except with the command line interface, which is great for bulk edits but cumbersome for small changes. This could be a problem for sites not running Windows NT. 4. Unlike Legacy Historian, no tools are provided for extracting real-time data into tabular or text format with AIM*Historian by itself. There is an Excel add-in, which is only somewhat helpful, but you must buy the whole AIM*Suite to get it. If you want any sort of customization at all, you must create your own tools using C or Visual Basic. If you happen to know or want to learn C or VB, that's great, but if you don't know it or don't have time to learn, you'll have to spend more money to hire someone who does. You could also buy the Foxboro Canada report package, which also works with the Legacy Historian. We have AIM*Historian here, and I would never want to go back to the Legacy Historian, despite the myriad of problems we have had with issues mostly related to the remote collector we set up. We bought the whole AIM*Suite as a small part of a huge project, we have NT here, and I happen to know a little VB, so the cons are not an issue here, but they may be for some sites. The fact that you can modify it while it is running is a big enough pro for me to recommend it, especially to sites where historian uptime is a big deal, like a refinery. Tim Lowell Control Systems Engineer Phillips Petroleum Company, Trainer Refinery Phone: 610-364-8362 Fax:610-364-8211 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:25 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade You should
RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade
Re: fastest_rsr I believe that parameter of the same name is in the AIM*API file. By default, it forces all updates to 0.5 second scans regardless of the recording rate set in the historian. I suspect that this is most of your load. Re: Obtaining the Solaris Configurator You should contact your acct rep. I don't know what is required to get it, but I do know that it is shipping and useful. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Lowell, Tim: [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:04 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade Alex, We have configured most flows to update at 10 seconds, and most everything else to update at 30 seconds, with change deltas of 0.1% of engineering units. I wish there was a way to configure deltas as percent of actual observed range, like the Biles AIM product used to have. That would really be nice. I had never even heard of fastest_rsr until the Connoisseur guys added it to foxapi.cfg, but that of course does not affect AIM*Historian. That would be /opt/aim/bin/aimapi.cfg. Does fastest_rsr also apply there, or is it something different? How does one obtain the Solaris Configurator? Is it part of the you must ante-up some more cash version 3.1, or can I get it for my current version 3.02? I did refer to I/A Report Writer, which I think is the same thing as the Foxboro Canada report package with a different name. Tim Lowell Control Systems Engineer Phillips Petroleum Company, Trainer Refinery Phone: 610-364-8362 Fax:610-364-8211 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 10:29 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade Re: Loading The load is proportional to the number of changes and the update rates. What is your setting for fastest_rsr in /opt/fox/ais/bin/foxapi.cfg? This controls how often updates are sent from the CP to the historian. How do you change deltas now compare with the ones then? Re: You must have at least one Windows NT workstation or server on the network to configure it. It cannot be configured from Solaris except with the command line interface, which is great for bulk edits but cumbersome for small changes. This could be a problem for sites not running Windows NT. The Solaris Configurator is available and has been for a few months. Re: no tools are provided for extracting real-time data into tabular or text format with AIM*Historian by itself The I/A Series Report Writer is available. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Lowell, Tim: [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 9:07 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: Legacy Historian Upgrade And now a customer perspective... Pros of AIM*Historian: 1. You can modify it while it is running. 2. You can run it on the NT platform as well as AW51, and you can set up remote collectors on both NT and Unix platforms. 3. Much better archiving and storage tools. 4. Reasonably clean Windows NT interface (with some annoying little quirks) as well as the usual bulk command line interface. Cons of AIM* Historian: 1. It can be an enormous resource hog. Our 6000-points-or-so AIM*Historian runs on an AW51E, 256 MB RAM, a 9.1 GB hard drive, and we notice considerable sluggishness over the AW51E we have that doesn't run
RE: AW70 AKP
I'll start with the simplest question. What is AKP? Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Stefano Persico [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 5:45 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:AW70 AKP Hi all is anyone experienced with AKP on AW70 ??? I've one Plant with 70s Series running 6.2 with AKP configured which very (very !!) often freeze - stop calling displays,receiving alarms - and the only way to restore the functionality is to power-off/power-on. From CSC no trace of this problem - as i can see - so why not ask about it on Foxboro's GURU list ??? Bye Bye Stefano Persico [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: upload timeout errors
To be honest, I'm not sure. I know it varies with the Control Station type (CP-10/30/40/60, CmP-15/30, AW-I, microI/A, etc) If I was dealing with this issue, I would compare the performance across the stations while uploading and see if I could determine that. I also suspect that it is linked to the amount of broadcast traffic in the plant. This is harder to analyze without FoxWatch, but it should be examined. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Sascha Wildner [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 9:26 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:AW: upload timeout errors Where's the critical range? Regards, Sascha -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]Im Auftrag von Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) Gesendet: Montag, 24. September 2001 20:34 An: Foxboro DCS Mail List Betreff: RE: upload timeout errors It's always a good thing to check you system load before and during an upload. Look at the idle time and the free RAM. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Navarro, Douglas [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 10:44 AM To: Foxboro Subject:upload timeout errors List members, We have been experiencing some problems with our I/A system when we try to upload from the CPs. These are the type of error message we get Object Mgr omread() timeout Error on parameter FKCP02_ECB:FK2B05.BADRNG --- UPLOAD ABORTED --- at compound/block FKCP02_ECB:FK2B05 Object Mgr omread() timeout Error on parameter SATEL1_STA:STATION.AUTCKP --- UPLOAD ABORTED --- at compound/block SATEL1_STA:STATION This error occurs almost all the time and with any parameter of any variable. I would appreciate if anybody has any insight into this kind of problem. Regards, Douglas Navarro PDVSA Tel. 58-269-2406955 Fax 58-269-2405240 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** PDVSA´S INTERNET E-MAIL USE *** This message may contain information solely of the interest of PDVSA or its businesses. Copying, distribution, disclosure or any use of the information contained in this transmission is permitted only to authorized parties. If you have received this e-mail by error, please destroy it and notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] or the sender by reply email. ** USO DEL CORREO ELECTRONICO DE PDVSA HACIA INTERNET ** Esta nota puede contener informacion de interes solo para PDVSA o sus negocios. Solo esta permitida su copia, distribucion o uso a personas autorizadas. Si recibio esta nota por error, por favor destruyala y notifique al remitente o a [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list
RE: upload timeout errors
It's always a good thing to check you system load before and during an upload. Look at the idle time and the free RAM. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Navarro, Douglas [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 24, 2001 10:44 AM To: Foxboro Subject:upload timeout errors List members, We have been experiencing some problems with our I/A system when we try to upload from the CPs. These are the type of error message we get Object Mgr omread() timeout Error on parameter FKCP02_ECB:FK2B05.BADRNG --- UPLOAD ABORTED --- at compound/block FKCP02_ECB:FK2B05 Object Mgr omread() timeout Error on parameter SATEL1_STA:STATION.AUTCKP --- UPLOAD ABORTED --- at compound/block SATEL1_STA:STATION This error occurs almost all the time and with any parameter of any variable. I would appreciate if anybody has any insight into this kind of problem. Regards, Douglas Navarro PDVSA Tel. 58-269-2406955 Fax 58-269-2405240 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** PDVSA´S INTERNET E-MAIL USE *** This message may contain information solely of the interest of PDVSA or its businesses. Copying, distribution, disclosure or any use of the information contained in this transmission is permitted only to authorized parties. If you have received this e-mail by error, please destroy it and notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] or the sender by reply email. ** USO DEL CORREO ELECTRONICO DE PDVSA HACIA INTERNET ** Esta nota puede contener informacion de interes solo para PDVSA o sus negocios. Solo esta permitida su copia, distribucion o uso a personas autorizadas. Si recibio esta nota por error, por favor destruyala y notifique al remitente o a [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: telnet_mail and a poke at contact information.
I do think that it is polite and wise to have all of your contact information on an e-mail. I for one get plenty of e-mails where a simple phone call would clear the issue whereas an e-mail conversation can be confusing. Given how easy it is within Outlook and Notes to apply a signature, I think one should. Of course, not everyone can, but those that can really ought to. It's the nice thing to do. I did not second the proposal for security reasons. Regards, Alex Johnson Invensys Systems, Inc. 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:11 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:Re: telnet_mail and a poke at contact information. David is right. Anyone who's capable of _using_ the I/A info here for nefarious purposes is certainly capable of bluffing their way onto the list. As David said, are you going to call those contact phone numbers each time you post to the list, even the ones on the other side of the planet? Didn't think so. Mike Adams Mitsubishi Polyester Film, LLC From: David Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 09/19/2001 12:53 PM GMT Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Mike USA9192 Adams/MFAP/USA) Subject: Re: telnet_mail and a poke at contact information. Hi Duc, I did the write up on the various methods of e-mailing. I would be willing to write it up more formally for the FAQ. I'll have it to you by Friday. As far as contact information goes: This is kind of silly. It is ridiculously easy to make an alternate e-mail address and subscribe to the list server. Are we really going to start making phone calls before we answer questions on the list? Most of the information provided here is freely available to anyone willing to read the Foxboro manual set (although the list is often helpful with the interpretation, tricks, etc). If this is a real security concern then we should start sending PGP authenticated signatures with the messages, and do we really want that? I am also sending Mark Holts latitude and longitude to our spy satellites to see if he is really there. Regards, David Johnson Of course I'm who I say I am, why would anyone want to be me. Premier System Integrators (256) 355-1732 --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Remote Displays
We tested PC Anywhere and found significant stability issues after even a few hours of use. However, that was a couple of years ago. The TAC folks use NetOp and found it to me much better. Regards, Alex Johnson Invensys Systems, Inc. 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: John Miller [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:09 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: Remote Displays We don't have 70's but what about using PCAnywhere? I use it to remote administer a couple of NT servers on our shipping automation system and I've been very pleased with the results. John Miller Hunt Refining Company 1855 Fairlawn Road Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 voice: 205.391.3345 fax: 205.345.8769 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi List, I have a I/A system consisting of Micro I/A's, AW70's and WP70's. How can I get process displays (for read only purpose)to desktop PC's? I see hummingbird exceed mentioned in some notes. Is that the only option? How much should I expect to spend for the necessary software? Thanks. G. Bruce Moss Equilon Enterprises-( WICS) Westhollow Instrumentation Control Systems Group * (281) 544-6212 Pgr. (877) 242-0497 * [EMAIL PROTECTED] (c) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED EQUILON ENTERPRISES LLC 2001 --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Contact Information
I think it would be nice if everyone would include this information at the bottom of their e-mails. The AutoSignature feature of Outlook is very easy to use. Highlight the signature and select AutoSignature. From that point on, you are identified. Of course, that does not stop someone from lying. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Ted Jirik [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Contact Information Hello All, In light of the recent events which underline the need for security I thought it might be a good idea to see how users of this list might feel about posting a description of themselves with contact information. This might allow us to refrain from supplying critical system information to those who would not identify themselves. I'll begin, My name is Ted Jirik, I worked for Foxboro for 15 years. I currently have my own business providing programming services to Foxboro customers in the northwest United States. My company is Real Time Solutions, Inc. and I may be contacted at (360) 253-1323. Ted Jirik Real Time Solutions, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (360) 253-1323 --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Information
I can answer some of these: I'm not sure how well this will show up on the mailing list, but I've used different fonts for the answers and questions. 1. What is an I/A Series Host? There are two host types in the I/A Series: * Boot hosts which are required by Control Stations (CP, DI, GW, etc.) * Logical hosts which are required by WPs and the WP-side of an AW. Boot hosts are those AW/APs which supply the configuration information to a control station when it reboots. All I/A Series Control Stations require a boot host. There is one and only one boot host per Control Station. Logical hosts are AWs/APs to which the WP looks for files if the file is not found locally. It is also the machine to which the WP looks for its Alarm History display. a. How to know among many AWs on the same LAN Which AW-Node is a HOST ? Any AW/AP can be a host. The file /usr/fox/sp/sldb indicates which AW/AP is the boot host for a given control station. It contains four columns: Column 1 is the name (letterbug) of a station Column 2 is the letterbug of the station's host Column 3 is the letterbug of the station hosting the System Monitor that monitors the control station Column 4 is the System Monitor that monitors the health of the station b. Is it possible to have on the same node there can be more than one HOST? i.e. One AW is a HOST for three AWs and another 2nd AW is HOST for another five AW ? Any given station has exactly one host. AW/APs can be boot hosts to Control Stations AW/APs can be logical hosts to WPs and WP-side of AWs. Typically, AWs are their own logical host. c. And all are on the same LAN? A host (either type) must be on the same control network (CB LAN) as the station it hosts. The host and the hosted station do not have to be on the same Nodebus however. d. How to define and where to define and where to define which is HOST? The SysDef program is used to define all hosts. 2. Command to know the MAC address of AW The ifconfig command (ifconfig -a) will provide this. The IP address follows the word 'ether'. 3. Command to know the MHz of AW /usr/sbin/psrinfo -v will provide the information you want. 4. Command to know the Memory of AW /usr/sbin/prtconf | grep bytes will provide the information you want. /usr/sbin/prtconf provides a lot more useful information. 5. Command to know the Last Dump Date of AW List the file /etc/dumpdates. 6. Command to know the Current value of all the Analog Tags on particular station The best way is to record the data in the historian and use one of the client tools like DataLink or I/A Series Report Writer. The alternative is to use the tool 'getpars' in the directory /opt/fox/bin/tools. There is a .man file there than can be read, but more information is available in I/A Series Software Utilities [B0193JB/Rev D] You should be very judicious in the use of this command since it can place quite a burden on the Control Stations and the network if your query is too broad. 7. Command to know the IP Address of AW The ifconfig command (ifconfig -a) will provide this. The IP address follows the word 'inet'. The Nodebus Ethernet port is going to be le0 or hme0. The 2nd (and later) Ethernet port will have 1, 2, or 3 in place of the 0. 8. Command so that while rlogin it does not require password. Read the man page on rhosts. Basically, you add the name of the trusted station to /.rhosts for the I/A Series. 9. Path ,Location for the password of FoxAnalyst I don't know this one 10. Command to have default Display Manager/Foxview Once FV is installed, there is a directory called /opt/fox/wp/bin. In this directory is the file default_dm. You can choose either the DM or FV by changing this file: DM: cp /usr/fox/bin/dm_wp50 /opt/fox/wp/bin/default_dm FV: cp /opt/fox/wp/FoxView/foxview /opt/fox/wp/bin/default_dm Subsequent reboots will start the new default DM. 11. Path Location of all the Quick Fixes loaded. The location of a QF is entirely dependent on the files being installed. However, a list of QFs installed in you system can be found in /usr/fox/sp/lastinst/QF_INFO. The documentation for each QF lists all of the installed files. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: dhawly hawpyt [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 9:01 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Information Hi Friends, I want to know the following .Just for
RE: PLC Question
Re: I will be able to make the choice of a Windoze based system that has logged a few hours running process facilities as opposed to helping Invensys with development. Without trying to address all of the issues being covered by this thread - most of which are way beyond my purview, I must comment on this one sentence. It seems to imply that we have no experience with MS Windows in the Process Control market. My points are: * Foxboro/Invensys has been shipping I/A Series systems with Microsoft Windows based WPs and AWs for as long or longer than any of our competitors and * All of our Microsoft Windows based stations are as capable of running a big plant as the corresponding Solaris system. With regard to the first bullet, I'm pretty sure that our 70-Series pre-dates Honeywell's GUS on Intel platforms and may be even on the PowerPC platform. I know it pre-dates Delta-V by several years. In any case, while there are differences in the offered OSs and their capabilities, please bear in mind that different companies feel differently about operating systems and we believe that you should have a choice. One last item, I'd like to remind you of two of our guiding principles. We are committed: * To sell our customers what they want and * To support our products as long as they are needed by our customers. Thanks for your time. I appreciate the open and honest feedback from you folks. After all, you feed my family. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: PLC Question
It is my understanding that further announcements will be made, but I'm not sure when. It's beyond my knowledge - ask me something technical. :-) I replied because I want everyone to understand that the issue of field proven operation of MS Windows based operator and application stations for the process industries is not an issue when the topic is an I/A Series system. We have product in the field and probably more of it and for a longer time than anyone. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Neil Martin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 3:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: PLC Question Alex, I think the threads concerning NT started when someone picked up on an ARC note that seemed to be saying Foxboro was migrating towards a new architecture - essentially Wonderware on I/A NT. I wonder if some one in Foxboro Marketing could clarify the issue concerning the future directions of Foxboro I/A on Unix? Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]cc: oject.org Subject: RE: PLC Question 09/18/01 02:48 PM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List Re: I will be able to make the choice of a Windoze based system that has logged a few hours running process facilities as opposed to helping Invensys with development. Without trying to address all of the issues being covered by this thread - most of which are way beyond my purview, I must comment on this one sentence. It seems to imply that we have no experience with MS Windows in the Process Control market. My points are: * Foxboro/Invensys has been shipping I/A Series systems with Microsoft Windows based WPs and AWs for as long or longer than any of our competitors and * All of our Microsoft Windows based stations are as capable of running a big plant as the corresponding Solaris system. With regard to the first bullet, I'm pretty sure that our 70-Series pre-dates Honeywell's GUS on Intel platforms and may be even on the PowerPC platform. I know it pre-dates Delta-V by several years. In any case, while there are differences in the offered OSs and their capabilities, please bear in mind that different companies feel differently about operating systems and we believe that you should have a choice. One last item, I'd like to remind you of two of our guiding principles. We are committed: * To sell our customers what they want and * To support our products as long as they are needed by our customers. Thanks for your time. I appreciate the open and honest feedback from you folks. After all, you feed my family. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur
RE: Contact Information
Works for me. It's always a pleasure to hear from you. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: J.P. Rooney [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 5:37 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:Re: Contact Information Hi Alex, Is this enough?? John Peter. John Peter Rooney ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer #2425. - Original Message - From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 10:50 AM Subject: RE: Contact Information I think it would be nice if everyone would include this information at the bottom of their e-mails. The AutoSignature feature of Outlook is very easy to use. Highlight the signature and select AutoSignature. From that point on, you are identified. Of course, that does not stop someone from lying. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Ted Jirik [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 9:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Contact Information Hello All, In light of the recent events which underline the need for security I thought it might be a good idea to see how users of this list might feel about posting a description of themselves with contact information. This might allow us to refrain from supplying critical system information to those who would not identify themselves. I'll begin, My name is Ted Jirik, I worked for Foxboro for 15 years. I currently have my own business providing programming services to Foxboro customers in the northwest United States. My company is Real Time Solutions, Inc. and I may be contacted at (360) 253-1323. Ted Jirik Real Time Solutions, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (360) 253-1323 --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: System Alarms XWindow
I recommend that you read the following three manuals: * Display Engineering for 50 Series Workstations (B0193MQ) * X Client/Server Support for 50 Series (B0193NV) * FoxRemote and TCP/IP Network Integration Installation and Configuration Guide (B0193VR) I believe that after reading them, you will have the information that you need. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Allen Hansie [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2001 8:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:System Alarms XWindow Hi Friends, (1) Will u pl. help to know the location path of system Alarms in VT100 XWindow file path (2)How to create XWindow?What is required to change in Master AW and what is to be change in Slave(Xwindow) AW/WP?IP Address is to be given?File name is to be given?etc.and in which location path it is to be given? After that reboot is required? Thanx, Allen Hansie _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: vi Editor
I like the MKS Toolkit. Commercial products are bad things. www.mkssoftware.com http://www.mkssoftware.com Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Marsman, Bram [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 6:10 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: vi Editor Hi, I just send Hafedh a freeware Windows VI-editor. If others are interested see http://home.snafu.de/ramo/en/ Regards, Bram Marsman. -Original Message- From: Ghodhbani, Hafedh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: woensdag 5 september 2001 11:49 To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject: vi Editor Gents, Is it possible to implement vi editor off line on a PC (windows 98 based). It is for training exercises. Regards Hafedh Ghodhbani CI Engineer, British Gas Tunisia - BG Energy Holdings Limited (a member of BG Group) Registered in England No: 3763515 Registered Address: 100 Thames Valley Park Drive Reading Berkshire RG6 1PT UK Telephone: +44 (0) 118 935 3222 Website:http://www.BG-Group.com This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information, please advise us immediately if you are not the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering the message to the named addressee. The contents should not be disclosed to any other person nor copies taken. - --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: vi Editor - Dang
That should read: Commercial products are not bad things. Sigh... Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 10:41 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: vi Editor I like the MKS Toolkit. Commercial products are bad things. www.mkssoftware.com http://www.mkssoftware.com Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Marsman, Bram [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 6:10 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: vi Editor Hi, I just send Hafedh a freeware Windows VI-editor. If others are interested see http://home.snafu.de/ramo/en/ Regards, Bram Marsman. -Original Message- From: Ghodhbani, Hafedh [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: woensdag 5 september 2001 11:49 To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject: vi Editor Gents, Is it possible to implement vi editor off line on a PC (windows 98 based). It is for training exercises. Regards Hafedh Ghodhbani CI Engineer, British Gas Tunisia - BG Energy Holdings Limited (a member of BG Group) Registered in England No: 3763515 Registered Address: 100 Thames Valley Park Drive Reading Berkshire RG6 1PT UK Telephone: +44 (0) 118 935 3222 Website:http://www.BG-Group.com This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above. As this e-mail may contain confidential or privileged information, please advise us immediately if you are not the named addressee or the person responsible for delivering the message to the named addressee. The contents should not be disclosed to any other person nor copies taken. - --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any
RE: vi Editor
I loaded it on my laptop for a while, but I liked MKS better. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Corey R Clingo [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:12 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: vi Editor Commercial products are bad things. Nice Freudian slip ;-) Seriously, free ones are not bad, either: check out http://www.cygwin.com/ for a complete GNU toolkit on Windoze 95/NT/2K, including vim, a vi clone. Corey Clingo Sr. Engineer BASF Corporation --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: training
All, I took the liberty of contacting Michael Bleyhl for the LifeTime Learning Center for information on compressing our training cycle. I think you will find his answer quite interesting. Please feel free to contact Michael directly. Michael wrote, I appreciate Mr. Moore's feedback and I hope I can provide some understanding and offer some assistance. With open enrollment tuition courses the LifeTime Learning Center tries to meet the Average learners comprehension pace. A down side to this approach is that it does leave some students feeling that the pace the material is being covered is either to slow or to fast. To address this issue the LifeTime Learning Center (LLC) has several alternatives. * Alternative #1: The LLC has scheduled accelerated regional training courses in several cites across the United States. These are courses that are normally 2 week courses in length but are accelerated to compress the learning into 1 week. This is accomplished by spending less time in class lecture and using more of a hands on lab approach with more of the learning pace being the responsibility of the student. This type of course allows students who are quick learners to be more efficient with their learning. * Alternative #2: The LLC will work with you to create a custom learning agenda that will cover just the learning objectives you or your team is interested in and deliver that material in the appropriate time based on the profile of your team. * Alternative #3: The LLC has just launched a new e-learning site powered by Smartforce a global leader in e-learning. This site will provide targeted learning modules on selected Foxboro/Invensys products. E-learning allows students to move at the learning pace they are most comfortable at and is always available to go back to for any refresher learning needs. Please check out a demo of the FoxCAE Backdocumentation application on our site at www.invensys.smartforce.com http://www.invensys.smartforce.com The LLC knows how valuable our customers time is and how valuable learning/training is, and so we are trying to provide options so that the LLC can provide the highest quality of learning with the most efficient method of delivery. Also any one who would like to talk to me about his or any other learning/training need please feel free to call, all suggestions and feedback is very welcome. Michael can be reached at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or at 508.543.8750. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 2:21 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:training Does anyone know of a company that provides training on the Foxboro I/A system, besides Foxboro? The training provided by Foxboro is very slow paced, and takes two weeks to cover one week of material. Are there other alternatives? thanks for you comments, Ken Moore NSCC IMPORTANT NOTICE: This email is confidential, may be legally privileged, and is for the intended recipient only. Access, disclosure, copying, distribution, or reliance on any of it by anyone else is prohibited and may be a criminal offence. Please delete if obtained in error and email confirmation to the sender. --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: AW BOXES
150 MHz Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Airhart, Chad M. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:16 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: AW BOXES What is the speed of the hyperSPARC RISC chip replacement for the AW51C? Chad Airhart Senior Instrument, Electrical Control Systems Engineer Equistar Chemicals, LP. Victoria, TX Wk. (361) 572-2568 Pgr. (361) 270-2214 alpha messaging at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fx. (361) 572-2541 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 8:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: AW BOXES In addition to the information offered by Alex, check out the Cassandra FAQ page: http://www.thecassandraproject.org/hardware_faq.html#B2 Duc -- The Cassandra Project http://www.thecassandraproject.org/ -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 10:15 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: AW BOXES AW51B - SPARCstation 5 - Clock rates range are 85 MHz, 110 MHz, 175 MHz AW51C - SPARCstation 20 with dual 65 MHz microprocessors AW51E - UltraSPARC 30 with a 248 MHz processor Hope this helps. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: dhawly hawpyt [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:AW BOXES Hi Friends, can you help to know ..The differences between AW51B ,AW51C AW51E? Thanx in Advance Sawly hawl _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail
RE: AW BOXES
Here's the info from my upgraded AW-51c 1AW51C# psrinfo -v Status of processor 0 as of: 09/04/01 15:25:49 Processor has been on-line since 09/04/01 05:55:16. The sparc processor operates at 150 MHz, and has a sparc floating point processor. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Airhart, Chad M. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] mailto:[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 11:16 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: AW BOXES What is the speed of the hyperSPARC RISC chip replacement for the AW51C? Chad Airhart Senior Instrument, Electrical Control Systems Engineer Equistar Chemicals, LP. Victoria, TX Wk. (361) 572-2568 Pgr. (361) 270-2214 alpha messaging at [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Fx. (361) 572-2541 -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] mailto:[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, August 31, 2001 8:27 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: AW BOXES In addition to the information offered by Alex, check out the Cassandra FAQ page: http://www.thecassandraproject.org/hardware_faq.html#B2 http://www.thecassandraproject.org/hardware_faq.html#B2 Duc -- The Cassandra Project http://www.thecassandraproject.org/ http://www.thecassandraproject.org/ -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] mailto:[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 10:15 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: AW BOXES AW51B - SPARCstation 5 - Clock rates range are 85 MHz, 110 MHz, 175 MHz AW51C - SPARCstation 20 with dual 65 MHz microprocessors AW51E - UltraSPARC 30 with a 248 MHz processor Hope this helps. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: dhawly hawpyt [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] mailto:[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:AW BOXES Hi Friends, can you help to know ..The differences between AW51B ,AW51C AW51E? Thanx in Advance Sawly hawl _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Scanning Service. For further information visit http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail
RE: AW BOXES
AW51B - SPARCstation 5 - Clock rates range are 85 MHz, 110 MHz, 175 MHz AW51C - SPARCstation 20 with dual 65 MHz microprocessors AW51E - UltraSPARC 30 with a 248 MHz processor Hope this helps. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: dhawly hawpyt [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 5:53 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:AW BOXES Hi Friends, can you help to know ..The differences between AW51B ,AW51C AW51E? Thanx in Advance Sawly hawl _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: HLBL question
How is this example? It will look better if you put it in a file and use a
courier (monospace) font.
Watch how I use APPNAME.
* I declare it (APP_NAME : SN0001;) to be the contents of SN0001
* I use it to get the value of a variable (CTLINT :=
:'APP_NAME':DMCOP.CTLINT;)
Now, look at CNTDWN
* I declare it (CNTDWN : SN0009;)
* I initialize it to the name of the countdown timer (CNTDWN :=
APP_NAME,:DMCOP.CNTDWN;)
* I set the value to 0 (:'CNTDWN' := 0; )
Does this help?
INDEPENDENT_SEQUENCE
USER_LABELS
WDT : BO0001;{ Watch Dog Timer Trip (True is good) }
DELAY: RI0001;{ Delay(sec.) for next input }
PERIOD : RI0002;{ Waiting time(sec.) before dropping WDT }
CTLINT : II0001;{ Controller execution period(sec.) }
SYSERROR : II0002;{ System error counter; wraps at 1000 }
USRERROR : II0003;{ User error counter; wraps at 1000 }
APP_NAME : SN0001;{ Name of DMC application }
CNTDWN : SN0009;{ AOA reference for CNTDWN }
ONREQ: SN0010;{ AOA reference for ONREQ }
{ Trap errors and wait for them to clear }
BLOCK_EXCEPTION TO_SYS_ERROR
STATEMENTS
IF (SYSERROR 100 )
THEN
SYSERROR := SYSERROR + 1;
ELSE
SYSERROR := 0;
ENDIF;
GOTO ERROR;
ENDEXCEPTION
BLOCK_EXCEPTION TO_USR_ERROR
STATEMENTS
IF (USRERROR 100 )
THEN
USRERROR := USRERROR + 1;
ELSE
USRERROR := 0;
ENDIF;
GOTO ERROR;
ENDEXCEPTION
BLOCK_EXCEPTION TO_INACTIVE
STATEMENTS
GOTO ERROR;
ENDEXCEPTION
STATEMENTS
INIT
SYSERROR := 0;
USRERROR := 0;
{ Get controller cycle time }
REPEAT
CTLINT := :'APP_NAME':DMCOP.CTLINT;
WAIT 5.0;
UNTIL CTLINT 0;
{ Setup the A:O.A for ONREQ }
ONREQ := APP_NAME,:DMCOP.ONREQ;
{ Setup the A:O.A for CNTDWN }
CNTDWN := APP_NAME,:DMCOP.CNTDWN;
RESTART
{ Pull up WDT trip }
WDT := TRUE;
{ Set timeout period }
PERIOD := DELAY;
{ Initialize delay }
DELAY := 0;
{ Zero 'Application':DMCOP.CNTDWN }
:'CNTDWN' := 0;
{ Send out controller interval to count down timer }
::PULSE.II01 := CTLINT;
{ Now wait for controller to send non-zero CNTDWN }
WAIT UNTIL (DELAY 0) AFTER PERIOD GOTO TIMEOUT;
{ Start over }
GOTO RESTART;
TIMEOUT
{ Timed out. Turn off DMC Controller}
:'ONREQ' := FALSE;
ERROR
{ Drop WDT }
WDT := FALSE;
{ Initialize DELAY }
DELAY := 0.0;
{ Zero 'Application':DMCOP.CNTDWN }
:'CNTDWN' := 0;
{ Now wait for controller to send non-zero CNTDWN }
WAIT UNTIL (DELAY 0);
{ Re-initialize }
GOTO INIT;
ENDSEQUENCE
Regards,
Alex Johnson
10707 Haddington
Houston, TX 77043
713.722.2859 (office)
713.722.2700 (switchboard)
713.932.0222 (fax)
[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
-Original Message-
From: Stefano Persico [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2001 3:09 PM
To: Foxboro DCS Mail List
Subject:HLBL question
Hi list
i built an HLBL source where are defined some user labels for Real
Output with a name like OUT1 OUT2 and so on.
I've also an array (in a subroutine) with a S12 internal flag used
to
build the same name of the ones used for RO.
I made this because i need to reset to zero a certain real output
when a
given integer and boolean are passed to the sequence.
So the structure af the array is
sorg[1] := OUT1 ; sorg[2] := OUT2 ; .(sorg -- S12)
I call the subroutine at first step of the sequence and some steps
after
i've the IF clause wich test the status of a given boolean and use
the
array with a given integer .
I supposed to do
sorg[integer_input] := 0;
but nothing run.
It's probably because my array build a STRING which can't have a
real
value ???
If so how can i build the name of a given real output user label and
then put it to a given real value ???
(OK probably is the worst way to have this function but when i
started i
didn't know where i'll arrive...)
Thank's lot
---
This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company.
All
postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no
warranty
is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information
disseminated
through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold
the
list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur
due to
your application of information received from this mailing list.
To be removed from this list, send mail to
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
with unsubscribe foxboro
RE: Ethernet port
The ifconfig command can be used to reconfigure the port. There is an update to the Ethernet driver to fix a number of defects. You need to contact the Customer Satisfaction Center and ask about a QF for the Ethernet Driver on 50 Series AWs. I don't remember the QF number. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Ethernet port Hi everyone, I have a problem on the second ethernet port of an AW51, coneccted to the corporate network. Suddenly it ceased to recognize the network as if we diconeccted the cable (if you try a ping from the network it would not answer). No need to say that we already checked that we have network signal at that port. Is there any way to force the AW to rescan/reset this port without rebooting it? Thank you all in advance. Martín Ugarte CAS - Refinería La Plata Repsol-YPF - Argentina --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Ethernet port
I'm pretty sure that it has been revised to 'C'. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: John Metsker [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 9:05 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: Ethernet port The Quick Fix to improve hme driver functionality is QF992053B. It is recommended for use when connecting to a corporate utilizing switches. -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:56 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: Ethernet port The ifconfig command can be used to reconfigure the port. There is an update to the Ethernet driver to fix a number of defects. You need to contact the Customer Satisfaction Center and ask about a QF for the Ethernet Driver on 50 Series AWs. I don't remember the QF number. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Ethernet port Hi everyone, I have a problem on the second ethernet port of an AW51, coneccted to the corporate network. Suddenly it ceased to recognize the network as if we diconeccted the cable (if you try a ping from the network it would not answer). No need to say that we already checked that we have network signal at that port. Is there any way to force the AW to rescan/reset this port without rebooting it? Thank you all in advance. Martín Ugarte CAS - Refinería La Plata Repsol-YPF - Argentina --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Ethernet port
Here is the complete information: There are 2 QFs. One for the le driver and 1 for the hme driver. The le QF is appiled to 51A, 51B and 51C type stations. The hme QF is applied to 51D and 51E type stations. So, the table is: Device Station Types QF le 51a/b/c QF990944C hme 51d/e QF992053B I would make sure that anyone who is connected to a corporate network install the correct QF for their machine. Check with your FS personnel for more information. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 9:20 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: Ethernet port I'm pretty sure that it has been revised to 'C'. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: John Metsker [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 9:05 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: Ethernet port The Quick Fix to improve hme driver functionality is QF992053B. It is recommended for use when connecting to a corporate utilizing switches. -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:56 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: Ethernet port The ifconfig command can be used to reconfigure the port. There is an update to the Ethernet driver to fix a number of defects. You need to contact the Customer Satisfaction Center and ask about a QF for the Ethernet Driver on 50 Series AWs. I don't remember the QF number. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 8:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Ethernet port Hi everyone, I have a problem on the second ethernet port of an AW51, coneccted to the corporate network. Suddenly it ceased to recognize the network as if we diconeccted the cable (if you try a ping from the network it would not answer). No need to say that we already checked that we have network signal at that port. Is there any way to force the AW to rescan/reset this port without rebooting it? Thank you all in advance. Martín Ugarte CAS - Refinería La Plata Repsol-YPF - Argentina --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list
RE: Portable PC
Try Azonix ( http://www.azonix.com http://www.azonix.com ). They have lots of interesting stuff. However, I doubt that you can get an Intrinsically Safe portable PC since they have batteries. You might be able to get a (rather heavy) explosion-proof device. I assume that you've looked at our Mobil (Wireless) Workstation (PSS 21H 4W1 B3)? It does a lot of what you want, but its only a General Purpose device. I think it is built by Hitachi so that might be another place to look for a device. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Airhart, Chad M. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 3:46 PM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: Portable PC Something like those terminals is what we are looking for but rated for hazardous classification which means hydrocarbons in the area. Those terminals are real nice but only good for harsh environmental conditions (temperature and humidity). We need something intrinsically safe. Thanks. Chad Airhart Senior Instrument, Electrical Control Systems Engineer Equistar Chemicals, LP. Victoria, TX Wk. (361) 572-2568 Pgr. (361) 270-2214 alpha messaging at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fx. (361) 572-2541 -Original Message- From: Den Haese, Patrick [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 2:51 PM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject: RE: Portable PC Hi, For a customer we recently us Timbatec CE terminals loaded a VT100 interface to display data, or you can load an ica client on to it. You can check www.timbatec.com for more information I don't know if it is acceptable for that area. best regards, P. Den Haese Foxboro Belgium -Original Message- From: Airhart, Chad M. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 6:46 PM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject: Portable PC Does anybody have any experience with, currently use or know where I can get any information on handheld or portable PC's rated for Class I Division 2 hazardous areas that I can tie to an RF network? Chad Airhart Senior Instrument, Electrical Control Systems Engineer Equistar Chemicals, LP. Victoria, TX Wk. (361) 572-2568 Pgr. (361) 270-2214 alpha messaging at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fx. (361) 572-2541 --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be
RE: ListServer Archive
Why wouldn't you use the DMCplus Bridge and run the controller on the 50-Series AW/AP? It's standard product developed, sold, and supported by both AspenTech and Foxboro. It provides access to all DMCplus Controller data through OM Variables on the AP/AW. It builds a standard set of displays automatically and can configure the historian. It's dead simple to apply. It's also pretty cheap. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: D.B. H. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 10:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:ListServer Archive 2 questions: Is the ListServer archive dead and gone? I checked recently and saw that there hasn't been anything logged in a while. Also, have any of you implemented/used an NT Aspen DMC application to do APC with Foxboro I/A (UNIX). What's your experience, recommendations, who to call for help? Thanks, Diane Harris http://www.HarrisAs.com _ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: 70's SERIAL CARD
Stefano, The FoxPage package uses a Digiboard and a Multi-Tech MultiModem to add a modem to an AW/WP 70. The information on the required serial board, cable and APPROXIMATE US list is as follows: P0971SF DigiBoard 4 Port Serial Expansion Card$500.85 P0912SG Cable Cable for Serial Expansion Card $75.00 You can checkout Multitech at www.multitech.com http://www.multitech.com . Their products have been excellent. Just in case you are trying to do what FoxPage does, I'll send you the PSS and manual separately. It might actually save you time and money. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Stefano Persico [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 4:53 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:70's SERIAL CARD Hi list i'm going to add a serial interface card to a WP70 running I/A 6.2 Nodebus to enanble and configure a modem. Have you ever heard any problem about it (Any interference with I/A series or similar) The standard Serial ports are used 1 by I/A and 1 by Serial Printer so for a modem i've to add a new serial port Thanks Bye --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Aspen and WP70s
An except from my book. I hope it helps: Windows NT Preliminary Decisions Before attaching a Windows NT based I/A Series AW or WP to a company network, several decisions must be made: * Should the machine use the standard I/A Series Auto-login facility or should each user login individually? * What services to they need from the network, e.g., access to printers and file servers, individual e-mail? * Should the I/A Series machine to work as part of a domain within the plant? A domain-based solution is appropriate if individual user login is required at the I/A Series workstations. If individual logins are not required, there is probably no benefit to having the machine join the domain. Workgroup Based Solutions If they need access to network drives, the MapNetworks Drive option - right mouse click on My Computer - can be used to access them. When user of the machine tries to map the drive, the server will ask for a username and password. The user name needs to include the user's domain, e.g., FOX_HOU\alex.johnson. After the password has been entered, access to the drive is transparent. If access to network printers is required, clicking on the NetworkNeighborhood icon can lead to finding the desired printer. When the domain that contains the printer is entered, the domain server will prompted for a user name and password. Again, the user name must be entered with the user's domain's name, e.g., FOX_HOU\alex.johnson. After that, access is transparent. If unque user logins are required, but it is not desired to be in a domain, create a new user using standard techniques. Be sure that the new user belongs to the same groups as the user 'fox'. Use the I/A Series control panel and toggle auto login on and off. This will cause the machine to reboot as the currently logged in user. Domain Based Solutions If a domain based solution is desired, the first step is to decide how logins should be handled. The default behavior is to have the machine boot up completely as user fox. If the default user 'fox' is to be retained, yet a domain is to be used, the following must be done to have the machine boot up in a domain: * Open the Network control panel, * Select Identification, * Select Change, * Pick Domain, * Enter the Domain Name. * If this machine isn't already part of the domain, and it won't be, check Create a Computer Account in the Domain, and have your System Administrator enter the required user name and password. Note: Be careful about this. The I/A Series software depends on all of the machines being able to talk to each other. So, it defaults to having them all in the same workgroup. If you change some machines, but not all, nothing good will happen. If individual logins are required along with Domain membership, follow the above steps and log in as that user. Use the I/A Series control panel and toggle auto login on and off. This will cause the machine to reboot as the currently logged in user. Domain as Workgroup Based Solutions Another alternative exists. In this case, the domain name is entered as the workgroup name. In this configuration, the machines can see all domain resources, but they cannot access them without a login. For example, mounting a drive will prompt for a username and password belonging to the domain. This is an interesting compromise because it allows the resources to be accessed without having the machine join the domain. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 9:04 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:Aspen and WP70s We are trying to setup Aspen Tech's Process Explorer to run on a WP70. Does anyone have experience with doing this? Aspen security requires user Authentication via NT domain, and Foxboro only supports a workgroup setting. Any suggestions or experience tackling similar problems would be greatly appreciated. Jim == Jim Murphy Eli Lilly and Company Phone: (317) 276-6859 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: HLBL REF.
Okay, I'll say it. My advice is do not use setpars on a running system. It is intended as an application engineering support tool, e.g., to put CP's in simulation mode. There are some places where its use can be considered to be appropriate, e.g., setting some parameters like Computer Control timers, but they are pretty few and far between. Many of these special cases can be dealt with using the ICC Driver Task which at least checks for other configurators being used on the target station. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Stear, Bo [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 10:33 AM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: HLBL REF. What Alex did NOT mention although I feel he should have, is that using setpars should be avoided period. There are other more graceful (omset class) methods that are not nearly as dangerous. -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 12:22 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: HLBL REF. Re: Sequence Block Resources HLBL is slow. Each line of HLBL code is roughly equivalent to the CPU requirements of an AIN block. External references to CBPs in the same CP take even longer. Re: Setting External OM Variables from within HLBL HLBL allows OM variables (C:B.Ps and SVs) to be set directly using the following syntax: :variableName := value; where variableName is a C:B.P name or a Shared Variable Name value is the new value for the variable. The leading colon is required. Two examples are: :TOWER:OVRHD_LEVEL.SPT := 50.0; :WP0001DMCMD := dmcmd applic /opt/prog/myScript $DMNAME ; NAME := SN0001, DMCMD; :'NAME' := dmcmd applic /opt/prog/myScript $DMNAME ; This is documented in the appropriate manuals. There are a couple of gotchas though: 1) If the variable being set is secured or missing, you will get an operational error that will either cause an SBX to be fired or suspend the block. 2) Each external reference suspends the execution of the HLBL code for one block period if the target is outside the CP. If the target is inside the CP, the call does not suspend the code, but it can take quite a long time. The former issue is difficult to handle properly if one has several external references in the code since they will all fire the same SBX and you will probably want different handling for each case. Personally, I do not use this approach. I prefer to use a program like cpShell and send it messages from SENDCONF (see below). The second issue causes subtle problems in the code. I had one customer call because his emergency shutdown logic took 10s to execute and it was only 20 lines of code. The problem was that he did not know about the suspension of execution on an external reference. Since his block ran every 0.5 seconds though, 10s to execute the code was as good as he could expect. There is no workaround for this delay other than to not use external references, i.e., connect the targets to the output of the block. Of course, that can lead to conflicts with the operator if the operator needs to set the same targets. Re: Executing Scripts and Programs from a Sequence Block There was a long discussion on how to run scripts on demand. The options boil down to: * Using the external reference capability of HLBL to set the DMCMD global of a DM/FV instance * Using SENDMSG or SENDCONF to send a message to a program that will execute the command. There are issues with the first approach related to error handling, i.e., what happens and how do you handle it if the DMCMD variable does not exist or someone overrides your command before it can be executed. These are actually quite difficult to handle. The latter approach is much more controllable. The SENDCONF command has a timer. It suspends execution of the sequence block and sets the SUSPND parameter. When the SUSPND parameter is reset or the timer expires, the sequence block awakes. If it awakes because of a timeout, the flow of control goes to a particular part of your logic associated with exactly that failure. If it awakes because the SUSPND parameter is reset, the flow of control moves to the next line. Sadly, we do not ship such an application with the standard system
RE: HLBL REF.
Depends on what you are trying to do. If you want to the change to survive a reboot, it must be reflected in the checkpoint file. What are you doing that requires the use of setpars? Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 4:29 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: HLBL REF. After speaking with our former application engineer, I agree that the setpars is not what we want to do. We currently only use the setpars tool after an unusual event, it is not used on a routine basis, the display with the call button is not nomally accessible. Do you recommend running a checkpoint after every use of the setpars tool? Ken Moore NSCC Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [EMAIL PROTECTED] @lists.TheCassandraProject.org on 07/09/2001 13:23:44 Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: RE: HLBL REF. Setpars is a pretty powerful tool. I hope you are very careful with its use. It will make changes to the CP that are not reflected in the checkpoint file or the workfile. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 9:52 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: HLBL REF. It is a Unix script, currently called via a foxview button , I would like to include this in the sequence logic if possible. The script utilizes the setpars tool found in /opt/fox/bin/tools. Ken Moore NSCC Jones, Charles R. (Chuck) [EMAIL PROTECTED] @lists.TheCassandraProject.org on 07/09/2001 11:59:08 Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: RE: HLBL REF. If the operators can interact with the process, I recommend putting GDEV blocks to AUTO (then WAIT 2 seconds for the block to see it) right before you use each one. It is the only way to be sure that the GDEV will be in the correct auto/manual state when you need it to be. If you are going to change state on several GDEVs, then you can put them all to AUTO followed by only one WAIT statement. If you want to call the script that you have already written, then I am going to have flex a few thoughts to remember how to do that. Depending on how you wrote the UNIX script, I believe that it may be a more efficient use of resources to rewrite it in HLBL. Is it a UNIX script, PERL, C code, or --Heaven forbid-- JAVA? (I am assuming UNIX.) Does the script use Object Manager calls or API calls? I'm curious now. Does any one know if HLBL is the most efficient use of resources in this case? Does anyone know how to call an external script from within HLBL? Chuck Jones Refinery Automation Technologist A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. -- Lafayette South Plant 765.477.5324 - Office | 765.420.4431- Pager -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 5:17 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: HLBL REF. Thanks for the input, I have a script that places all GDEV blocks in auto. How would you use this in HLBL. I would like to place all GDEV's in auto at the beginning of the Sequence Logic. thanks in advance Ken Moore NSCC This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient or the person
RE: Station does not appear on-line
Re: Steve, it is fairly large (2 MB) will your Yahoo account accept it? Well, the answer to that question is no. Mr. Yahoo says, [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 5/23/01 11:11 AM. The content length of the message is too long for the recipient to take delivery Oh, well, what do we want for free anyway? :-) Steve, is there another way that I can get this information to you? If necessary, I can print and mail it. (Uck!) Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 11:07 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: Station does not appear on-line I hesitate to respond to a FoxGuard Manager question given how badly I messed up the other day, but I've been told that this is a fairly common issue and that the latest edition of the FoxGuard Manager document addresses it. I will send Steve a copy of the manual. Steve, it is fairly large (2 MB) will your Yahoo account accept it? Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Steve [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 8:40 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:Fw: Station does not appear on-line Online Gurus, Where should I look first to find out why my FoxGuard station (fault tolerant) does not appear to be online. The stations are in a rack with other CP's that are fine, the lights at the bottom are green/red when not connected to the Triconex, and green only when connected to the Tricon. In FoxSelect, the station appears with a red circle and slash. In the System Manager its status is off-line. I cannot initialize the station because I cannot go on-line with it in the ICC. There are blocks in the ICC that are ready to be loaded to that station, but I am uncertain as to the state of the checkpoint file. When I unplugged it from the rack, there was no change in the System Monitor Equip Info page. I suspect a SysDef issue, but am largely ignorant in that area. 1) If the station comes up with a green light, does that mean it has booted from the AW? If so, why would the Sys Mgr still think it is offline? 2) How can I reinitialize this station (assuming the checkpoint is in an unknown state)? --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: ACM Module
The document B0193MK Rev D has sizing information. I'll send Chad a copy. The version of the document on my FoxDoc CD is Revision D and it lacks sizing information. Basically, it is about as fast as a CP-10 and can hold more blocks. The Rev D document says that it can handle only 300 outgoing points. I believe that this is a typographical error and that the number should be 3000, but I'm checking on it. The AB interface options are: * Micro-I/A * over Ethernet * over AB-DH * DI-30 (FT or non-FT) over AB-DH * AW-I over Ethernet * AB Station (Co-Processor board installed in the PLC/5) For points per dollar, you should look at Micro-I/A. It is faster than the DI for data transfer and has more RAM. For a small and inexpensive total solution, the AW-I is appropriate. For a system with redundancy requirements, use the DI. There are lots of other points to ponder, but this is a summary. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Airhart, Chad M. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 10:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:ACM Module Does anyone on the list have any experience using the Triconex/Foxboro ACM module to pass data between the Triconex TMR PLC and a Foxboro system? We are trying to get some specific information on the module (i.e. throughput, configuration etc..) prior to deciding to buy and install one. We haven't really found what we are looking for in Foxdocs. Does anyone (Alex) know if there is a document available for that module similar to what is available for the Allen Bradley Station? Chad Airhart Instrument, Electrical Control Systems Engineer Equistar Chemicals, LP. Victoria, TX Wk. (361) 572-2568 Pgr. (361) 270-2214 alpha messaging at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fx. (361) 572-2541 ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. www.mimesweeper.com ** --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: ACM Module
When I mess up, I do it gloriously. I wrote about the ABS not the ACM. Sorry about that. I'll be back with ACM information. (Is my face red? Oh, yeah.) Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 11:57 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: ACM Module Err, that should read, The version of the document on my FoxDoc CD is Revision C and it lacks sizing information I should proofread my stuff. :-( Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 11:52 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: ACM Module The document B0193MK Rev D has sizing information. I'll send Chad a copy. The version of the document on my FoxDoc CD is Revision D and it lacks sizing information. Basically, it is about as fast as a CP-10 and can hold more blocks. The Rev D document says that it can handle only 300 outgoing points. I believe that this is a typographical error and that the number should be 3000, but I'm checking on it. The AB interface options are: * Micro-I/A * over Ethernet * over AB-DH * DI-30 (FT or non-FT) over AB-DH * AW-I over Ethernet * AB Station (Co-Processor board installed in the PLC/5) For points per dollar, you should look at Micro-I/A. It is faster than the DI for data transfer and has more RAM. For a small and inexpensive total solution, the AW-I is appropriate. For a system with redundancy requirements, use the DI. There are lots of other points to ponder, but this is a summary. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Airhart, Chad M. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 10:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:ACM Module Does anyone on the list have any experience using the Triconex/Foxboro ACM module to pass data between the Triconex TMR PLC and a Foxboro system? We are trying to get some specific information on the module (i.e. throughput, configuration etc..) prior to deciding to buy and install one. We haven't really found what we are looking for in Foxdocs. Does anyone (Alex) know if there is a document available for that module similar to what is available for the Allen Bradley Station? Chad Airhart Instrument, Electrical Control Systems Engineer Equistar Chemicals, LP. Victoria, TX Wk. (361) 572-2568 Pgr. (361) 270-2214 alpha messaging at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fx. (361) 572-2541 ** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. www.mimesweeper.com
RE: ACM Module
V4.3 and V6.1 are identical except for a trailer disk that contains the appropriate initial displays. The other difference is that the V4.3 SysDef does not include NT stations while the V6.1 SysDef does. There have been memos issued by the head of CSC (John Eva) to that effect. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Airhart, Chad M. [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 1:56 PM To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Subject:RE: ACM Module The document is exactly what we were looking for Alex. Thanks a lot. One question. The document references the use of the ACM with 6.0 and 6.1 explicitly. Does it work the same with 4.3? Chad Airhart Instrument, Electrical Control Systems Engineer Equistar Chemicals, LP. Victoria, TX Wk. (361) 572-2568 Pgr. (361) 270-2214 alpha messaging at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fx. (361) 572-2541 -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 12:46 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: RE: ACM Module Okay, I'm back with my head on a little straighter. Re: (FoxGuard Manager) ACM Sizing Information The ACM document is B0193VK Rev E. The one on FoxDoc is Rev D. The Rev E edition has a significant amount of sizing information. It details the amount of available RAM, the size of the blocks, the time required to execute a block, etc. It should be noted that the ACM has had substantial improvements in its software over the last year or so. This includes the switchover time from primary ACM to backup ACM. It is a much improved product these days. Re: My earlier error (ACM vs. ABS) Just before Chad's note yesterday, I had a requested for ABS information. Like the ACM, the ABS document was recently updated with sizing information. When I saw Chad's note, I thought how ironic that I got the same question in such quick succession. WRONG! Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 11:57 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: ACM Module Err, that should read, The version of the document on my FoxDoc CD is Revision C and it lacks sizing information I should proofread my stuff. :-( Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 11:52 AM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:RE: ACM Module The document B0193MK Rev D has sizing information. I'll send Chad a copy. The version of the document on my FoxDoc CD is Revision D and it lacks sizing information. Basically, it is about as fast as a CP-10 and can hold more blocks. The Rev D document says that it can handle only 300 outgoing points. I believe that this is a typographical error and that the number should be 3000, but I'm checking on it. The AB interface options are: * Micro-I/A * over Ethernet * over AB-DH * DI-30 (FT or non-FT) over AB-DH * AW-I over Ethernet * AB
RE: ASCII Characters in 16 bit registers
One other comment on Sequence Blocks: Sequence Blocks are VERY CPU intensive. The time to execute one simple line of Sequence Block code is roughly the same as the time required to process an AIN block! So, be cautious about using this approach on a large number of such inputs. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Fitzgerrell Kevin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2001 6:31 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject:Re: ASCII Characters in 16 bit registers --- Loupe, Rory (RJ) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: List, I prefer not to use a C program when I can do it in an I/A block relatively easy. Using the MAIN block would allow me to keep my strings in a logical grouping. How would you do it in an IND block? From what I read in B0193AV you can't AND integers (for masking purposes) in an IND block. snip Assume I have two characters 'A' and 'B' (in that order) in the register connected to RI01 of the CALC block. Therefore the register contains 0x41 and 0x42. snip Rory, In the ind block you can have RI0001 connected to your MAIN block analog out (ie. PNT_1) where you are representing character pair 'AB' as 0x4142. RI0001 will be 16706. Divide RI01 by 256 and truncate to get left hand character value of 65 (decimal representation of 0x41). RI0001 MOD 256 will give you right hand character value of 66 (decimal representation of 0x42). A subroutine for mapping these decimal equivalents to ascii text should be simple, ie. IF (char = 65) THEN char_out := A; ELSEIF (char = 66) THEN char_out := B; ELSEIF (char = 67) THEN char_out := C; etc... Regards, Kevin FitzGerrell _ http://store.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Store - It's time you had your business online! --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: Failed SaveAll -- the rest of the story
Don't forget that your sequence and PLB code could be out of date as well! Generally, it is not lost and can be simply added to the backup machine by copying the files named /opt/fox/ciocfg/cmpdName from the real system to the test system. Regards, Alex Johnson 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (office) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, April 06, 2001 1:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject:RE: Failed SaveAll -- the rest of the story Thanks to all for all of your helpful suggestions. Thanks to Alex for offering to examine my control database. Unfortunately, his prognosis (It's fried!) was not what I wanted to hear. Thanks to Bo for his suggestion of using check_db_sync. I didn't get around to using it, but I'll have to make a note of checking into it before the next disaster drill. (And despite Bo's misgiving about automating the SaveAll job, I'll continue running this weekly job. I just have to do a better job of raising awareness among our group as to all the things I'm doing behind the scene. And to just say no!) Here's how we fix our problem: I'm fortunate to have the old hard drive for the host AW still sitting around since the last upgrade. Even though it was at v6.1, it's good enough for our purpose. I booted it up in an off-line node along with the CP in question (20CP02). I then did a LoadAll using a good SaveAll from two weeks back. Then it's just grunt work of comparing the list of blocks in the compounds between the off-line CP versus the real-life CP. We had to delete a compound and add a block to another compound to make the off-line CP match the on-line one. At that point, I copied all of the files in /opt/fox/ciocfg/20CP02 (workfile and all the .O files) from the off-line AW to the real-life system, did an upload and shrink. Then I verified that we now could do a SaveAll. I further verified that that SaveAll is good by loading it back to the off-line CP. Everything is hunky-dory without having to initialize and reboot the CP. Hope this may be of help to somebody who may end up in the same dire strait some day. Regards, Duc -- Duc M. Do Process Control Systems Dow Corning, Carrollton Plant Carrollton, KY, US _ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit http://www.messagelabs.com/stats.asp --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- This list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by the Foxboro Company. All postings from this list are the work of list subscribers and no warranty is made or implied as to the accuracy of any information disseminated through this medium. By subscribing to this list you agree to hold the list sponsor(s) blameless for any and all mishaps which might occur due to your application of information received from this mailing list. To be removed from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe foxboro in the Subject. Or, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
