Re: [foxboro] Version 8.4 RIN/BIN blocks with alarm capabilities? When?
- From: "Len Collinge" <lencollinge@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 09:46:34 -0700
I seen a reference to the same and would sure like an answer. Albian Sands
( tarsand plant nothern Alberta ) with 20 Intigrators interfaced to AB
PLC's.
Len Collinge
780-713-4665
On 1/8/08, Joseph M. Riccardi <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Since I received 60-70 Out of Office AutoReply's when I initially sent
> this
> inquiry over the Xmas Holiday, I would like to try it again now that we
> are
> all refreshed and back on the job. Just looking for some insight into the
> next release regarding the new Gateway RIN and/or BIN blocks and the
> timing...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:foxboro-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On
> Behalf Of Joseph M. Riccardi
> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 10:13 AM
> To: foxboro@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [foxboro] Version 8.4 RIN/BIN blocks with alarm capabilities?
> When?
>
> All-Knowing List,
>
> One of our 1st tasks in 2008 will be to build blocks in our new
> FCP270/FBM233 A-B ControlLogix Gateway. In one area of the plant, we
> basically use the Foxboro IA System as our HMI (displays, alarming,
> trends,
> historian, etc.) over A-B ControlLogix PLCs implementing the control and
> logic functions. Once we originally figured out the new Gateway, we
> anticipated having to build 2 blocks per analog/digital input; 1 RIN/BIN
> each to get the data and 1 AIN/CIN each to include the alarming
> capabilities. Rumor has it that the next release (V8.4?) will add
> alarming
> capabilities to the RIN and/or BIN blocks? Since we have >1,000 I/O
> points
> involved, and if both blocks are considered in the I/O count license (?),
> I
> would try to stall if I knew the rumor details and the release date is
> sooner rather than later.
>
> Can anyone confirm the details and guestimate when this release will hit
> the
> streets?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Joseph M. Riccardi
> DCS Services - Industrial Process Control
>
> Joe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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