Alex, In the past to maintain efficiency on the DCS, we have needed to pay attention to how we group ASPEN IP 21 or PI tags in lists - i.e. group the lists by CPs/Gateways. In fact before my time here at this plant, the ASPEN configuration was not handled properly and they greatly loaded down the DCS system. Someone just mentioned that with Foxapi 4.3.1 these issues go away and we don't need to worry about how we group tags. Is this true? On another note, concerning the interface of Aspen IP 21 to Foxboro DCS, are there any recommended DCS/Foxapi settings or other guidelines that we should be aware of for DCS performance efficiency? We currently use V6.5.X and V7.1 AW51s for interface to IP21 and also for DMC Bridge. Neil Martin, P.E. Huntsman Polymers Corporation 2505 South Grandview Odessa, TX. 79766 ph) 432-640-8436 pager)432-742-4289 email page)4327424289@xxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________________________________ 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: //www.freelists.org/list/foxboro to subscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=join to unsubscribe: mailto:foxboro-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=leave