Re: [foxboro] DMCplus platform, migration path

We only have the Windows version of GCS and it is installed on WIN98
systems.  All of our I/A WPs are 50 series Unix boxes.  I am not sure if
ApsenTech makes a Unix version of GCS.  If the Windows version of GCS can be
installed on an NT system then there is no reason this would not work on a
WP70.  The control engineers are the only ones using GCS from our Windows
"business" workstation.

Rory

-----Original Message-----
From: MUGARTET@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:MUGARTET@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 10:12 AM
To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [foxboro] DMCplus platform, migration path



Rory,

Have you been able to use GCS Opcon on I/A platform? If so, can you give me
guidelines on how to do it. I thought it was not possible, or at least that
was what I understood from the documentation...

Martin

-----Mensaje original-----
De: Loupe, Rory (RJ) [mailto:RJLoupe@xxxxxxx]
Enviado el: Martes, 24 de Septiembre de 2002 11:41 a.m.
Para: 'foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Asunto: Re: [foxboro] DMCplus platform, migration path



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!)

I prefer option 1 if you have the time or option 3 if you have the
$$$$$$$$$!

Rory

-----Original Message-----
From: GopanNair@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:GopanNair@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2002 6:31 AM
To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [foxboro] DMCplus platform, migration path



We currently run DMCplus 1.11 on Foxboro I/A Ver 4.3 on   AW51 series
stations.  While exploring the
upgrade strategies, we came to know that Foxboro has migrated the DMC
applications to Connoisseur ,
whereas Aspentech has their latest DMC plus 4.x

This latest DMC engine runs on Windows NT platform , which could  not be
integrated to  I/A  Nodebus.
The possible workaround is to have an  AW on the Nodebus to Interact with
the NT machine.  The AW
on the Nodebus will have to act as the DMC bridge running AOS and API,
which will also be hosting the
operator graphics on the WP's on the Nodebus.   In this setup, one needs to
build the models on the
off-line NT machine and manually transfer the controller files to the AW .

We are looking at a full-fledged  solution  using on-line DMCplus
Controllers .
Your comments are welcome.

________________
Thanks & Regards,
GOPAN.G.NAIR
Senior Systems Engineer
Saudi Aramco-Mobil Refinery
Yanbu,  Saudi Arabia
ph: 966-4-3964738
fax: 966-4-3964647
email : GopanNair@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

 
 
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