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Is it possible Replacing RK-512 Link By any other ?

Created by: Shivaji Patil at: 9/8/2012 6:44 PM (4 Replies)

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9/8/2012 6:44 PM	Rate (0)
Shivaji Patil Posts: 140 Rating: (1)	Dear Experts, My sytem uses CPU928B and Old HMI PC 32F .These are linked By Rk-512 link using DF-10 card. This card needs ISI slot PC which is nomore used By modern PC,s. OS uses multiuser dos with old Siemens PC Uesr software.My question is can i use latest PCs and replace the RK-512 link by some convertor so that it can work without much alteration in PLC or HMI software? You suggestion would be highly appriciated. Thanks in advance.
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legacy support Silver Member Joined: 7/15/2008 Last visit: 4/21/2023 Posts: 382 Rating: (44)	ShiRaPatil Dear Experts, My sytem uses CPU928B and Old HMI PC 32F .These are linked By Rk-512 link using DF-10 card. This card needs ISI slot PC which is nomore used By modern PC,s. OS uses multiuser dos with old Siemens PC Uesr software.My question is can i use latest PCs and replace the RK-512 link by some convertor so that it can work without much alteration in PLC or HMI software? You suggestion would be highly appriciated. Thanks in advance. Hello ShiRaPatil Is the PC connected to the front port of the CPU or are you using a communication card in the PLC rack. Also,what is the function of the PC?. If it is just used as a HMI, it may be easier to upgrade to a newer Siemens HMI. I had some similar task of upgrading Siemens PC and HMI that where using FactoryLink as HMI Softwarewith the RK512/3964R protocolland a CP524 Card. Regards/M.F.G

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9/11/2012 6:16 PM	Rate (0)
Shivaji Patil Posts: 140 Rating: (1)	Dear Sir, Thanks for reply, The HMI is connected to CPU 928B with Second Port SI2. The HMI has some speial calculation modules with 'C++' based programmes and control swiches and graphics erc. So instead of going for upgradation I would prefer Use exeisting sofware withnew PCs. Regards,
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9/11/2012 6:34 PM	Rate (0)
legacy support Silver Member Joined: 7/15/2008 Last visit: 4/21/2023 Posts: 382 Rating: (44)	ShiRaPatil Dear Sir, Thanks for reply, The HMI is connected to CPU 928B with Second Port SI2. The HMI has some speial calculation modules with 'C++' based programmes and control swiches and graphics erc. So instead of going for upgradation I would prefer Use exeisting sofware withnew PCs. Regards, You mentioned the PC has DOS as OS, what software are you using for the HMI. If you have the source code you may be able to run on a PC with a virtual PC in a DOS window. You could now use a USB or PCI Card to get the data via RK512/3964R Protocoll fro the PLC. It may take some testing, but it should work Regards / M.F.G

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9/13/2012 3:43 AM	Rate (0)
Shivaji Patil Posts: 140 Rating: (1)	Dear Sir, can you Suggest which communication boards for this ? I have no idea whether Siemens have CPs working with RK512 protocol. Thanks
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