long-distance SLC-5/03

The situation ...
There's an existing stand-alone SLC-5/03 system that I need to "network" to from an HMI (wonderware). It's too remote to go straight DH-485 (or serially, heaven forbid!) A new fiber drop is to be installed in close proximity to the 5/03.

The question ...
Is it possible and/or are there any success stories out there of converting the DH-485 to fiber and back again to get the distance?

Thanks in advance.

Have you looked at the option of using the SLC's channel zero (RS-232) port with a 1769-NET-ENI to convert to Ethernet? This would give you all of the options of Ethernet, (fiber, etc.)

thanks 93lt1 - I'll explore that route.

Anybody else?

Check out Weed instruments. Click the 'Affiliates' button at this website for a list of their offerings for AB. I have successfully used their products on GE Fanuc applications.

http://www.weedinstrument.com/fo_website/home6.html

Also take a look at:

http://www.phoenixdigitalcorp.com/product.html

thanks steve