RSView32 Active Display System

[ashley]

Can the RSView32 Active Display System be used only over an ethernet network or is it possible to use it over other AB networks like DH+, DH485, ControlNet... The manual only talks about ethernet, doesn't say anything about the other networks.

We have one server and one client separated by a distance of around 350 meters. What is the correct way of connecting these two and what is the type of cable, etc. that I will need.

Any help is highly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Gerry]

ashley,

The concept with RAD is that the server talks to the PLC(s) and the clients talk to the server. The point of the exercise is to have a single database and to reduce the purchase price. Not much point in having only one client unless you have expansion plans. The server talks to the PLC(s) via DH+ or DH485 or maybe even some non-AB protocol (whatever RSLinx can support) but the client talks to the server on a LAN - probably ethernet as that is most common but there may be other possibilities (token-ring, arcnet). Probably depends on being able to support TCP/IP.