Of course, Alex. Version 6.3. Two CP60s in a redundant pair. One AW51D & 2 WP51D's Unix platform. Your info. is very helpful. NB. -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Johnson, Alex (Foxboro) Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 4:08 PM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [foxboro] Foxboro I/A interface with PLC5/30's There are a number of approaches available, but it would help to know a little about your I/A Series system, e.g., Version (see /usr/fox/sp/lastinst/SYSLVL first line) and control types (any CP60s or xCP270s?). =20 =20 The options are: =20 * V6/7 style solutions: o DI30s - Serial interface to DH or DH+ o Modbus FBM (FBM 224) - Serial modbus interface used with CP60 = at V6.5.1 or later (requires a Modbus card in the PLC) o AW-Integrator for A-B o AW-Integrator with OPC DA Client I/O Gate * V8 style solutions o Modbus Serial RTU Master FBM 230/231 - Serial Modbus I/F for = use with CP270s o Modbus TCP/IP FBM 232/233 - Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP I/F for use = with CP270s o OPC DA Client FBM 232/233 - OPC to the AB PLC =20 =20 Hope this helps. =20 =20 Regards, =20 Alex Johnson Invensys Process Systems Invensys Systems, Inc. 10707 Haddington Houston, TX 77043 713.722.2859 (voice) 713.722.2700 (switchboard) 713.932.0222 (fax) ajohnson@xxxxxxxxxxx =20 -----Original Message----- From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] = On Behalf Of Baptiste, Nigel Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 2:59 PM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [foxboro] Foxboro I/A interface with PLC5/30's =20 =20 Hello list, =20 Does anyone have experience interfacing I/A with AB PLC5/30's? =20 I have to integrate the two for combustion control & burner management = =3D on a steam turbine generator unit. =20 The combustion controls would be replaced with the I/A system but the = =3D budget does not permit the replacement of the PLC based BMS. =20 Hence I'm seeking the best way to interface the two systems. =20 Regards, Nigel Baptiste. =20 =20 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html =20 foxboro mailing list: http://www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: = mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Djoin to unsubscribe: = mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dleave =20 =20 =20 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html =20 foxboro mailing list: http://www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: = mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Djoin to unsubscribe: = mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=3Dleave =20 _______________________________________________________________________ This mailing list is neither sponsored nor endorsed by Invensys Process Systems (formerly The Foxboro Company). Use the info you obtain here at your own risks. Read http://www.thecassandraproject.org/disclaimer.html foxboro mailing list: http://www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave