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

Joseph,

To add to Russ' answer:

Question 3;  the answer is yes, remote desktop does work.  You set it up by 
going to the System icon on Control Panel and clicking on the Remote tab and 
checking the box marked "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer".  
Once somebody connects, the desktop is rendered useless for the local user.  
This is not a very practical option for most people, and it is also not very 
secure, so it is not recommended, but in certain circumstances you could go 
this route, if you have proper firewalls and intrusion detection set up and the 
box is rarely used by local users.  If you want to do this in a more secure and 
practical fashion, you need to buy a P91, which runs Win2003 server, which has 
the terminal services built into it for multiuser capability.  You get a 5 user 
license automatically, and you can buy more through Microsoft directly.

I have no experience with non-Foxboro supplied hardware, sorry.

Tim

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

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?  
*       Do the WP70s have access to the AW70's control configurator;
like UNIX?  
*       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

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measured with money; and that is sincerity and integrity." - Donald A.
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