FoxCAE comments
This is not much to go on, but basis my experience with FoxCAE 3.X, FoxCAE is way too complicated and non-intuitive for an occasional user. I suggest some of the focus points to be: 1. Provide a menu interface that is intuitive for back documentation and provide very good instructions. Provide an interface for the occasional user who does not have a lot of time to try to re-learn the software every time they want to use it. The manual also needs to be geared for quick self learning for someone is knowledgeable about Foxboro I/A. At least for back documentation, it is very difficult to read the manual and learn how to do it - even when you did it a year ago. This is especially true when you want to arrange how the blocks look on a page and which blocks are grouped together on a page. 2. In the past, when trying to figure out how to back document, the software did not seem very forgiving and flexible in trying different groupings of blocks on a page. It seemed like once a grouping was picked, that was it, there was no easy way to go back. 3. This capability may exist in the 4.x version, but concerning back documentation, it needs to be easy to show the value of any desired parameter, not just those that have a connection. Besides a default for the block type, it should also be easy to show the value of parameters on a block-by-block basis. --- 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]
Upgrade to CP60's
Return Receipt Your Upgrade to CP60's document : was Neil Martin/US/PC/HUNTSMAN received by: at: 02/07/2001 08:47:58 AM --- 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: Version 4.3 to 6.2.1 upgrade question
Some things to think about. On the plus side FoxDraw has the build and configuration functions within the same program, it is easier to edit text, some additional file formats can sometimes be incorporated into a FoxDraw graphic, you can create some nifty looking graphics, and there might be few new trend enhancements. However, there may be more negatives than positives concerning FoxView/FoxDraw. These negatives include a reduced graphic size, a lot higher memory requirements, runs slower on Sun Stations, often painful use of nested links/objects in graphic library objects, the increased difficulty or lack of ability to get FoxView to start up in different Environments based on the dmcfg file, the current inability of FoxDraw (51 Series) to retain an existing link to another directory when the graphic file is modified (i.e. if a graphic file exists in /usr/disp and is linked to /usr/menus/d1, the link will be lost if the file is saved out of FoxDraw). We too are still running the old Display Manager on most of our systems, except for one that has a mixture of both Sun and NT stations. Corey R Clingo [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: Version 4.3 to 6.2.1 upgrade question oject.org 03/21/01 10:11 AM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List Just curious: Is FoxView that bad, or is it just a pain to migrate? I'm relatively new to I/A. and find the legacy Display Builder a cumbersome tool to build graphics in (although some of the guys in the plant who have done it more don't complain much). I'm trying to evaluate whether to make a push to go to FoxView or not (it would be a gradual change even if we did, as I've heard it is best to rebuild existing screens in FoxDraw rather than try to import them). I'm not sure what Foxboro's stance is of supporting products beyond their useful life (i.e., after a newer replacement has come out), but the fact that DM documentation is not available on the CD looks like writing on the wall to me. Corey Clingo Sr. Engineer BASF Corporation Stear, Bo [EMAIL PROTECTED] on 03/21/2001 07:46:29 AM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'Foxboro DCS Mail List' Foxboro cc: Subject: RE: Version 4.3 to 6.2.1 upgrade question It will be a dead heat as to whether you or we are the last to migrate to FoxView --- 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: FW: Upgrading Foxboro Boxes
Before you spend money on new AWs, I hope you have reviewed the possibilities of adding more memory, reducing your PI data parameters to reduce the changes per minute rate, and made sure your OM () lists are optimized. Are you running the PI server on your AW? If so, I would recommend changing it and only running the interface on the AW. Use a separate computer for the PI Server. Davis, Robert N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: FW: Upgrading Foxboro Boxes oject.org 04/18/01 12:02 PM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List This note came to me from our Decatur plant. Any suggestions? We are looking at a problem that is going to be experienced by other plants in the future. We have a Foxboro I/A system here on our Cogen plant. We have AW51s (A series) and V6.1 software. We recently installed the OSI PI system onto one of our AW51s. What was already a slow box has become almost unusable. We have received a lot of complaints from the plant operators - especially about the graphic call up speed. We have talked about upgrading the boxes to the latest AW51s (series D or E) to speed things up. Unfortunately we are being quoted $100,000 by Foxboro. What makes this worse is that we know we can buy the boxes from Sun direct for 30% of the Foxboro price and Foxboro are charging us $50,000 for software licenses. Foxboro are not being very helpful at this time. When we proposed buying the boxes from Sun, Foxboro refused to support these boxes. We are wondering if it is technically possible to buy the new boxes from Sun and try to load the existing software on ourselves. This would mean that we are using the same software licenses but should get a better performance. We have asked Foxboro about this and been told that it is not possible because we need to buy new licenses from Sun. We have asked Sun about this and they have told us that we do not need new licenses but they do not know if this would work. Does anyone have any thoughts/experience in this matter. Is this possible or are we missing something somewhere? All comments gratefully received Bob Davis Process Control Engineer 765-477-5317---Fax 765-474-9036 E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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 responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the TLNA HELPDESK at 800-404-2436 or e-mail [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
RE: Upgrading Foxboro Boxes
FYI, Refurbished Sun Ultra30 boxes can be had for about $3,500 and Ultra5 for about $1,200. Hicks, Gaylon F. [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: RE: Upgrading Foxboro Boxes oject.org 04/18/01 08:05 PM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List You can pick up a refurbished SUN SPARC 5 180 MHz box for about $1000, or a 110 MHz for about $600. This is the faster 51B box, and the 180 MHz should be pretty snappy. We upgraded from 51A to 51B (old 85 MHz boxes) and saw a big improvement. I don't know exactly what else you need, but make sure you get a TurboGX frame buffer card (I know these are Foxboro OEM and will work). Also, load up on memory - 128 MB minimum. I know not the legalities involved, but technically this will work. Gaylon Hicks TVA - Browns Ferry NP -- From: Davis, Robert N.[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 12:02 PM To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Subject: FW: Upgrading Foxboro Boxes This note came to me from our Decatur plant. Any suggestions? We are looking at a problem that is going to be experienced by other plants in the future. We have a Foxboro I/A system here on our Cogen plant. We have AW51s (A series) and V6.1 software. We recently installed the OSI PI system onto one of our AW51s. What was already a slow box has become almost unusable. We have received a lot of complaints from the plant operators - especially about the graphic call up speed. We have talked about upgrading the boxes to the latest AW51s (series D or E) to speed things up. Unfortunately we are being quoted $100,000 by Foxboro. What makes this worse is that we know we can buy the boxes from Sun direct for 30% of the Foxboro price and Foxboro are charging us $50,000 for software licenses. Foxboro are not being very helpful at this time. When we proposed buying the boxes from Sun, Foxboro refused to support these boxes. We are wondering if it is technically possible to buy the new boxes from Sun and try to load the existing software on ourselves. This would mean that we are using the same software licenses but should get a better performance. We have asked Foxboro about this and been told that it is not possible because we need to buy new licenses from Sun. We have asked Sun about this and they have told us that we do not need new licenses but they do not know if this would work. Does anyone have any thoughts/experience in this matter. Is this possible or are we missing something somewhere? All comments gratefully received Bob Davis Process Control Engineer 765-477-5317---Fax 765-474-9036 E-mail [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: Hard drives for AW/WP-51D
In addition to your list, I have Seagate ST34312A (4.3GB) and ST38410A (8.6GB) as drives than can potentially be used. You will need to check the install script on your version of software to see which ones your software version will recognize. We are at V6.2.1. The higher the rev, the more drives that will be recognized. I have purchased some from a PC shop but they are hard to find, Seagate changes the model numbers faster than Foxboro and Sun do. I have also purchased several refurbished (or new) drives from Sources like North American Systems Inc. Radiant Resources, or Computer Connection (CCNY ??). [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]cc: oject.org Subject: Hard drives for AW/WP-51D 04/24/01 01:51 PM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List I want to buy some spare hard drives for our D-style AW/WP-51 boxes. Does anybody have a ready source for these drives? I know these IDE drives can probably be bought from any PC supply house, but I thought that their sizes are important (for the I/A install script to work). Our D boxes originally came from Foxboro with 4.3 GB drive (Seagate Medalist 4321, ST34321A) or 8.4 GB drive (Seagate Medalist 8420, ST38420A). Thanks, Duc -- Duc M. Do Process Control Systems Dow Corning, Carrollton Plant Carrollton, KY, US ___ --- 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: CP30 to CP60 upgrade
We have two FT pair of CP60s installed in our operating units and in both cases the Fieldbus has caused us numerous headaches until we figured out the correct installation. In fact we are still having some problems. We thought the coax ethernet cabling would be easy, but we discovered otherwise. We have seen a lot of problems similar to yours. The coax ethernet installation is very different from the previous Fieldbus cabling. Basis our experience, the way the terminators were installed or connection problems, is our best guess as to the source of your problem.Here is what some of what we have learned the hard way: 1. Don't branch (split) the coax ethernet signal with tees. Wire in a serial path - go in one leg of a FBI10E and then out the other (every FBI10E has 2 cables). Put a terminator only at the end of the serially wired leg. There should be only a total of 2 terminators on each coax Fieldbus (A/B) segment - one is probably at the CP end and the other is probably at the field (FBM) end. 2. If you are using coax to fiber media converters, the BNC connection at each of the media converters has to be terminated. In our case using the Black Box media converters provided by Foxboro, we had to put a tee with a terminator. 3. We have a CP60FT installation that connects via coax to about 17 old style FBMs using 3 pair of FBI10Es (3 different Field8 enclosures). These have not been a problem after we got the terminators and Fieldbus cabling installed correctly. 4. We have another CP60FT installation that connects to about 26 old style FBMs (in an IE32) using a pair of FBI10Es and four 200 series I/O using a pair of FCMs. A fiber optic segment (using 2 coax to fiber media converters each) is used in the middle of each of the Fieldbus A B cabling. This installation has been a very big headache. Now that we are cabled serially and have terminators installed in the correct places, we are still experiencing intermittent Fieldbus B problems (usually only with the 200 series I/O which is at the end of the leg). We punted on the problem and called in Foxboro yesterday to look at it, the only thing noticeably wrong with the installation is that we need a newer rev of Fieldbus terminators that go on the 200 series I/O back plate. I am not sure if the new terminators will solve our problem, but I hope so. One of the early problems with this installation was that we had problems with some of the FBMs in the IE32 enclosure and it was before we installed the 200 series I/O segment. The FBMs in the enclosure were originally split between 2 pair of FBI10Es and they were cabled serially. To solve the problem, I removed 1 pair of FBI10Es and used local extension cables to connect the Fieldbus in the upper portion of the cabinet to the lower portion of the cabinet. Once we added the 200 series I/O then we had a new set of problems. 5. Is your Fieldbus properly terminated within your I/O rack/enclosure. If it is not properly terminated, you are more apt to have a problem with the new Fieldbus than you previously did with the older slower one. 6. A bad coax terminator or tee could cause the problem. I have heard of a few problems with the FBI10E heads - I guess the cables might get strained. 7. Depending on your available slots, the number of FBMs involved, and the number of different remote Fieldbus connections involved, I have found that you can keep the old Fieldbus intact on the back end and only convert the front end (CP end) by using both a Fieldbus Isolator and a FBI10E. For instance, you can take a I/O rack and put an FBI10E in slot 1 and a FBI in slot 2. Wire the FBI10E to your CP60 and wire your FBI to the old style FBMs with the old style Fieldbus cabling. Even if Foxboro supported this arrangement, they would probably tell you not to have communications for more than 21 FBMs going through a single FBI. I hope there is something in this list that can help you. Campbell John C [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro Casandra (E-mail) Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]cc: oject.org Subject: CP30 to CP60 upgrade
Re: Failed FBM
We add new FBMs all of the time and have not seen your problem, we have seen something weird at V6.1 V6.1.1, Sometimes when we install FBMs, or possibly push/pull an FBM, the FBM will not auto boot. The first thought is that there is a failed FBM. However, if the installer knows to try a download of the module from System Mgmt., they will probably find that the module will boot. Neil Martin Craig Rookes To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AT i-net@CCM c.rookes@metcc: (bcc: Neil Martin/US/PC/HUNTSMAN) hanex.com ATSubject: Failed FBM i-net 06/15/00 03:35 PM Hi I had a bad fault occur on one of our plant cp,s and wonder if anyone has seen the same We have a fault tolerant cp 30 with 10 different fbm,s connected to it running software ver 6.1 I added a new fbm via ECB, install etc I then added the new fbm to the first position on a y adapter which had a card already in the second slot which was healthy The new card didn't do anything (no red green ) but the card next to it crashed.(red green) buy taking out the healthy card, and trying in a new slot or new hardware or delete / undeleting the ECB had no effect on getting it back. System management showed the cards status as blue or red for the existing fbm when tried to put online. Downloading seems to lock up the system (download is enabled ) Currently we have no new fbm and one old fbm that wont work in any slot ?? All hardware is ok The same ver of software is loaded on a hotspare and the fbm,s can be added no worries. The major concern is that adding a new FBM to an existing system can crash a active FBM?? Any thoughts --- 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: Back on the Soap Box
To complicate the issue further, there are a few other scenarios we should consider for our definition of what a bootless CP upgrades is: 1. Some CPs are installed as non-Fault tolerant. In fact, there is a version of the CP60 that can not be made Fault Tolerant (not sure if it is a physical limitation or just a license limitation). Are we asking for a bootless CP upgrade for this type of installation? 2. Do we consider the Micro I/A to be a CP? It is to me, but it can not be made Fault Tolerant. Neil Martin Neil_Martin@hunTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] AT i-net@CCM tsman.com AT cc: (bcc: Neil Martin/US/PC/HUNTSMAN) i-net Subject: Re: Back on the Soap Box 07/19/00 04:51 PM Folks, I also would very much like to have bootless CP upgrades. Since it can be a complicated issue and may have different meanings to each of us, maybe it would be helpful if we are all on the same page about how we are defining an on-line upgrade and also that we have similar ideas as to how the CPs function in general terms. My assumptions are listed below, what does everyone else think? Feel free to make corrections. 1. First, my understanding of block processing is that the CP image (or what ever you call it) contains one instance of the software for each block type can possibly exist within the CP type. This is like having a software template for each block type. When we create a block, basically it is just the fill-in-the-blank text information and compiled sequence code that gets downloaded into the CP. Every block processing cycle, the CP goes down the list of blocks in order looking for a block that needs to run, and basis its block type, it runs the correct block software template and loads the template with the correct information for processing. By not duplicating all of the software for a block every time a new one is created, the CP saves on memory. 2. In the past, I believe the CP image could only be changed via a reboot of the CP. For a boot;less CP software upgrade, are we suggesting that Foxboro a) not make any changes to the CP code - i.e. not make any corrections, new parameters, or add features, b) not require the CP to be rebooted to continue to operate as it previously has, c) to somehow make it so that the CP processing can be put on hold while all of the block template information is being changed out (If it takes a while, is it OK?), or d) some other suggestion? Stear; Bo [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: 'Foxboro Mail Forum' [EMAIL PROTECTED] m AT i-net AT i-net@CCM, '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' [EMAIL PROTECTED] AT i-net@CCM 07/19/00 cc: (bcc: Neil Martin/US/PC/HUNTSMAN) 04:43 PM Subject: Back on the Soap Box Ok folks, time is drawing near for us to put our heads together and inform Foxboro of our most important issues. The International Users meeting is just around the corner. Let me repeat myself: It is costing my company (and me as a stockholder) lotsa bucks to prepare our process people, engineering people, and technical staff for an upgrade to any Control Processor image. It's dangerous and scary as well. Some of us have processes that can't possibly be interrupted for years at a time. I've just recently found myself installing I/A on a furnace with an 18 year turnaround. Try that online... Here's the plan. Rather than give Foxboro too many issues to choose from, I would like to get your help in making sure that a REAL online upgrade capability be the TOP POLE item on any list they wish to compile this year. We can only accomplish this by putting aside some of our other (to me) smaller issues until we either get this commitment or have them state that they can't do it, ever. Understand that this is a major undertaking and even if we can get this done, it won't happen anytime soon. I'm sure it will take a new way to utilize the dual fieldbus and FT CP's to make this happen both on the hardware and software side. Until I am convinced that this is an impossible request, online upgrades are my top priority. I do know of at least one other vendor that claims this capability. For those of you that will be attending the meeting, please post your votes with mine. For those of you that can't attend, please write a C.A.R. requesting your version of an online upgrade capability. Do this BEFORE the meeting so that they can start to get a feeling for our dedication. Like you, I have a 'wish list' too. I would really like to look around at my 22 node system and find that I don't have anything to do. No software bugs, no CP reboots, no failed FBM's or processors. These are short term goals and you all probably know
Re: Alternative Displays
Foxboro's touchscreen CRTs have a touchscreen unit in them that is made by MicroTouch. Foxboro has someone outfit the CRTs with the touchscreens. Even more difficult is the thought that I believe the touchscreen controller is not located in the CRT chassis. I believe it is located in the GCIO. You will need to deal with someone that can provide a CRT that has touchscreen hardware in it that is compatible with the GCIO. Daren Bishop [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: Alternative Displays oject.org 10/19/00 03:00 PM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List Foxboro screens (historically) are actually made by Sony Corp. You might be able to find replacements there, although will not be supported if you have a service contract. __ Reply Separator _ Subject: Alternative Displays Author: Foxboro DCS Mail List [EMAIL PROTECTED] at INTERNET-MAIL Date:10/19/00 2:51 PM When we converted to I/A about six years ago, we got the big Sony monitors with the touch screen option. They are great to work with and the operators really like them. Apparently they have a life span of about six years of continuous use. We have burned out seven of them in the past three months and at this rate I don't expect the rest of them to last much longer. I've got 15 more displays to replace. Soon. I know that there are video display options besides the Foxboro offerings, but I have yet to see any with a touch screen. Have any of you found a viable replacement? Foxboro offers replacements, but $3000 is a lot to pay for a 20 TV set that only gets one channel --- even if you can use the screen as a remote. Chuck Jones Refinery Automation Technologist A.E. Staley Mfg. Co. -- Lafayette South Plant 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 responsible for delivering the e-mail to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this e-mail in error, and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the TLNA HELPDESK at 800-404-2436 or e-mail [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
Re: Return Alarm
Have you tried SAO = TRUE and SCOPT = 1 (for all transitions)? dhawly hawpyt [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Return Alarm oject.org 08/30/01 08:02 PM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List Hi friends, ...Is it possible to have horn on announciator keyboard even if alarm returns back.It is coming while alarm comes but we require even when alarm returns back?If yes,then how? On curren alarm Display ,RTNReturn Alarm is ot appearing while it is comng on AHD ,Alarm History Display. Is it possible to get RTN even on CAD and how? Thanx in advance, Sawly hawl _ --- 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: RAM
The AW51B is a Sun SPARC 5. I am only aware of 32MB RAM (SIMMs or DIMMs ??) being available. You should consider 64MB to be the minimum, but 128MB is recommended especially if you are running FoxView/FoxDraw. hafedh ghodhbani [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Foxboro DCS Mail List Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]cc: oject.org Subject: RAM 08/31/01 05:44 PM Please respond to Foxboro DCS Mail List Gents, What are the different possible RAM chips and sizes that an AW51B might has ? What is the minimum RAM configuration that an AW51B could run with? Regards Hafedh --- 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]
File system error massege
Return Receipt Your File system error massege document : was Neil Martin/US/PC/HUNTSMAN received by: at: 09/04/2001 10:52:28 AM --- 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
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]
Re: Contact Information
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