BPyles
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I have an application (2 identical lines) that has 2 CompactLogix PLCs and 4 PCs total (1 PLC & 2 PCs/Line). The PCs are right now stand alone (runs Windows 7 with office and a workorder system/part tracking software etc.).
They want to add some controls to the operators at the PC station and would like FTView SE.
My question is which setup to go with: 4 SE clients + 1 SE Server OR 4 SE Stations.
Can one server take care of multiple PLCs? Whats the major difference between both setups? pros? cons?
Ideally I would like 4 different runtime versions so that the operator doesn't operate a different line then his own.
In my research I found that the cost for 4 station licenses was cheaper than server/client.
They want to add some controls to the operators at the PC station and would like FTView SE.
My question is which setup to go with: 4 SE clients + 1 SE Server OR 4 SE Stations.
Can one server take care of multiple PLCs? Whats the major difference between both setups? pros? cons?
Ideally I would like 4 different runtime versions so that the operator doesn't operate a different line then his own.
In my research I found that the cost for 4 station licenses was cheaper than server/client.