[foxboro] RE : More questions on the evolution from UNIX to Windows

Hi,

Here is my little experience ...

Different subject...
*       Can we not purchase the same Dell workstations (nothing
special?) directly from Dell and have the Foxboro IA Series software
installed and supported by their Service organization; this obviously
excludes hardware issues.  What is your experience?  What are the risks?

When I worked at IPS, I used to purchase the same Dell workstation
directly from Dell, and I used to install it with "real" AW ghost backup
(AW70 XP with IAS 8.1). And the result was a big success without any
problem.
Processor speed, disk size, RAM quantity, and monitor can be different.
Just one thing must be exactly identical: the network cards. If network
configuration is different, you can get an AW which can't boot. I
experienced it...
In my case, I wanted to get little development and test platforms. So,
the support wasn't a problem. But I suppose that there isn't any support
when AW hardware is not sold by Invensys.
In general, Dell provides the same configuration several months, and it
wasn=92t a problem for me to get exactly the same hardware =
configuration.
So, in my opinion, this solution is very good to get development, test,
or training platforms, at low cost. But for online system, just forget
it.
Risks are too high to win too few money.


Patrick VALENTIN

CIMSIDE

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Folks,
The questions continue...
*       My understanding is that unlike UNIX, only the "host" AW70 can
configure (using ICC) FCP270s, FBM233s (A-B PLC Gateway), etc. but the
existing UNIX AW/WP51s cannot; correct? =20
*       Do the WP70s have access to the AW70's control configurator;
like UNIX? =20
*       My understanding from Foxboro is that any standard Windows
workstation in our office can remotely log into the AW to configure
blocks, but only one at a time; correct?  How is this setup/enabled?
Can I assume that during one of these sessions, the normal
operator/engineering functions are not affected (a remote login session
is transparent to the local AW70 user; just like UNIX)?
We are trying to figure out how many and what type of workstations are
required to set up an engineering test bed.

Different subject...
*       Can we not purchase the same Dell workstations (nothing
special?) directly from Dell and have the Foxboro IA Series software
installed and supported by their Service organization; this obviously
excludes hardware issues.  What is your experience?  What are the risks?

We would appreciate some advice...

Joseph M. Riccardi
DCS Services - Industrial Process Control

Joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
"To give real service you must add something that cannot be bought or
measured with money; and that is sincerity and integrity." - Donald A.
Adams



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