Whatever you do, don't use Flex I/O thermocouple modules in conjunction with Micro I/A. If you have any unshielded thermocouples communicating with Flex I/O and Micro I/A, the Micro I/A's will mysteriously crash whenever they feel like it. This has been happening to us for the last 4 years. After several attempted software fixes by Invensys, we are finally giving up (if I can get the money approved) and removing the Micro I/A's. I also heard in Orlando that Micro I/A as a technology has reached the end of the line and will no longer be developed. Invensys is going with a new line of FBM200 series modules that talk Profibus, Modbus, HART, FF, and other protocols that will be replacing the functionality of the Micro I/A. Tim Lowell Control Systems Engineer ConocoPhillips, Trainer Refinery Phone: 610-364-8362 Fax: 610-364-8211 tlowell@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: Troy L Brazell [SMTP:tlbrazell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 9:15 AM To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [foxboro] MICRO-IA Group, Anyone using MICRO-IA? We are looking at it for several low end applications and are wondering what kind of issues or problems have been encountered. One application that we are looking at is Communication with AB PLCs on Solar Turbines. We are currently using AB Stations and would like to move to the MICRO IA if it will work. All input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Troy **************************************************************** A lack of planning and communication on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part! Troy L.Brazell Duke Energy Field Services Automation CCST Mid Continent Borger, Texas tlbrazell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cell 806-898-4340 Office 806-275-5274 _______________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 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