Re: [foxboro] DMCplus platform, migration path

On Tue, Sep 24, 2002 at 10:41:15AM -0400, Loupe, Rory (RJ) wrote:
> 
> ApsenTech sells a CIMIO for Foxboro I/A interface.  It uses the local FoxAPI
> on the AW, therefore there is nothing additional to purchase from Foxboro.
> This would allow you to read and write tags between a CIMIO device (DMCPlus,
> IP21, RTO, etc...) and I/A. So, the controllers could be built and run on
> the NT box.
> 
> Now the trick is the operator interface because you can no longer use DMC
> bridge graphics.  There are a few options as I see it.  1. Create the
> graphics on I/A (maybe using reusable displays for similar controllers)  2.
> Create the graphics with ApsenTech Process Explorer (will require a PC for
> each operator console)  3. Use AspenTech Web Viewer for DMCPlus (requires a
> separate NT box and PC for each operator console with MS IE)  4.  Use
> ApsenTech legacy GCS OpCon (Yuck!)

Does option _require_ the use of IE as a browser? If not you could run
Netscape on the Sun's.

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