Software Components - Emerson PACSystems RX3i User Manual

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Software Components

Max-ON RX3i software consists of several components, some of which execute in the Hot
Standby Controllers, and some of which execute in your programming workstation. A base
Logic Developer PLC Project provides the basic template for the Logic of the Redundant
System. This project is modified by the system designer to add the other necessary Logic to
perform the user application, and then the final application is stored in the Controllers using
PAC Logic Developer PLC.
You may think of the software provided in the Project template for the Controllers as
"drivers" that handle the complex tasks associated with Hot Standby redundancy. These
drivers allow the two Controllers to behave as a single Controller from the perspective of
your application.
The Max-ON RX3i Configuration Utility allows the system designer to customize the
parameters of the Max-ON RX3i drivers and to specify the hardware that is contained within
the system. The Max-ON Configuration Utility software operates in Windows XP
Professional, Windows NT4.0, and Windows 2000 Professional.
The Max-ON RX3i Configuration Utility software allows you to define the way your system is
constructed and how you want the system to operate. It provides additional information
that is not included in the Hardware Configuration files produced by Logic Developer PLC.
The Max-ON RX3i software includes a PAC View Diagnostic Project that allows you to
observe the way your system is operating and helps you to diagnose problems. This Project
displays the operational status of the redundant system in real time.
The Max-ON RX3i software also includes a set of projects to configure Series 90-30 Remote
Genius Drops.
The Max-ON RX3i software components are organized as follows:
Figure 11:
A Max-ON RX3i Quick Start Project is also included on the Max-ON RX3i Software CD. This
Quick Start Project also includes 3 RX3i ENIU targets.
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