najafabadi
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Hi everybody,
We have an old HMI system based on Windows NT 4 and Wincc 5 that monitors S5 PLCs. The system uses CP1430 communication cards in the PLC racks and CP 1413 in the PC side. It also uses a big star cuppler hub and many transceivers in its configuration. Our problem relate to upgrading the old PCs. They are working for many years and we decide to upgrade them. We also should use Windows 2000 or XP because many of new mother board and VGA drivers don't exist for Windows NT4 workstation operating system. Also the current communication cards in the old PCs are ISA model that doesn't exist on new PCs. The question exists are:
1. Can I use normal ethernet cards (the ethernet port exists on almost all pc motherboards today), with normal hubs and AUI to RJ45 converters (CP1430 only have AUI port) for upgrading the system?
2. What is the best upgrading solution for doing this task (upgrading PCs and network)?
Many thanks before for your help.
B.Najafabadipour
We have an old HMI system based on Windows NT 4 and Wincc 5 that monitors S5 PLCs. The system uses CP1430 communication cards in the PLC racks and CP 1413 in the PC side. It also uses a big star cuppler hub and many transceivers in its configuration. Our problem relate to upgrading the old PCs. They are working for many years and we decide to upgrade them. We also should use Windows 2000 or XP because many of new mother board and VGA drivers don't exist for Windows NT4 workstation operating system. Also the current communication cards in the old PCs are ISA model that doesn't exist on new PCs. The question exists are:
1. Can I use normal ethernet cards (the ethernet port exists on almost all pc motherboards today), with normal hubs and AUI to RJ45 converters (CP1430 only have AUI port) for upgrading the system?
2. What is the best upgrading solution for doing this task (upgrading PCs and network)?
Many thanks before for your help.
B.Najafabadipour
