S7Guy
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Ok, I've got a project where I have to connect my laptop to the MPI network, but I don't have access to the CPU port. The system has the main CPU, plus several other networked MPI devices. I can connect to one of these devices successfully using a 5511 card, but I would like to use one of the USP or Ethernet MPI converters instead since I only have one PCMCIA slot.
But when I looked at the Ethernet adapter (http://www.mhj-software.com/de/MHJ-NETLink.htm) it looks like I can only connect it to the CPU MPI port unless I use an auxilliary power supply, which I don't want to do. So, that leaves me with the USB adapter. Has anyone tried connecting it to an MPI device other than a CPU?
I'll contact the vendors directly, but I wanted some feedback here first. Thanks!
But when I looked at the Ethernet adapter (http://www.mhj-software.com/de/MHJ-NETLink.htm) it looks like I can only connect it to the CPU MPI port unless I use an auxilliary power supply, which I don't want to do. So, that leaves me with the USB adapter. Has anyone tried connecting it to an MPI device other than a CPU?
I'll contact the vendors directly, but I wanted some feedback here first. Thanks!