On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 5:39 PM, Johnson, Alex P (IOM) <Alex.Johnson@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > To my knowledge, the KF adapter is required to (among other things) adapt to > the very different physical layer of the AB network. > > Since the FDSI FBM 230 supports only serial links something is needed to > bridge the gap. > > What's the issue with using the adapter? There isn't really an issue (I actually already have them). But I was told by a co-worker that foxboro released as an update a change that would allow an FBM230 to be integrated without the need for the KF2. He also told me that there are no *significant* differences between the physical layers. But I suppose he could be wrong. I'll do some more research on this... -- Donato Azevedo _______________________________________________________________________ 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