In-Rack PC with Wonderware SuiteLink-DAServer, CLX

PC56-SLS

The PC56 with SLS-DAServer (Data Access Server) allows you to access data from a ControlLogix PLC directly across the backplane, and then communicate via SuiteLink, DDE, or FastDDE to local or remote Application Objects.

The PC56-SLS is an industrial PC for the ControlLogix platform that provides high speed communication with both local and remote ControlLogix processors. The PC56-SLS allows users to communicate with ControlLogix processors in an efficient, distributed, and cost-effective fashion. The PC56-SLS includes a graphical interface called Archestra SMC (Management Console) for easy configuration and diagnostic support.

Features and Benefits

The PC56-SLS allows you to access tag data from the ControlLogix Controller to a DAS Engine located on the PC56-SLS.

• Improved reliability and performance: No middleware between client software and ControlLogix hardware
• Ability to run Application Objects: Application Objects can be run locally on the PC56-SLS providing highly reliable applications, because the application is right in the rack with the ControlLogix processor.
• Easy Hardware Redundancy: Using two PC56-SLS, and then simply specifying two IP addresses for a very fast switching mechanism to support Redundancy.
• Communicates with the ControlLogix controller directly through the ControlBus backplane, which simplifies installation and improves performance.
• No modifications to the ControlLogix controller program are necessary.
• Supports multiple ControlLogix controllers.
• Supports both local (same rack as PC56-SLS) and remote (via 1756-ENET or 1756-CNET modules) controllers.
• Easy-to-use configuration tools. Tag scan rates can be individually configured for optimal performance.

Applications

The PC56 SLS allows you to access data from the ControlLogix Controller to a DAS Engine located on the PC56-SLS. Multiple ControlLogix controllers may be accessed, either in the local rack or in remote racks connected via Ethernet or ControlNet.

Functional Specifications

The PC56 SLS consists of:

• PC56 Industrial PC for the ControlLogix platform
• SMC (Management Console) for easily configuration
• SuiteLink, DDE, and FastDDE
• OPC Server
• Windows XP Professional
• 4 GB Compact Flash Drive

The PC56-SLS uses licensed software technology from Wonderware to deliver integrated data access.
SMC Management Console for Configuration
This SLS-DAServer provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to easily configure a local or remote processor to access data.

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