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Manufacturing
Textile Manufacturing System
| Product used
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NPort
Server Pro |
| Country: |
Taiwan |
| Company: |
A local System Integrator |
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One of our clients has recently made NPort Server Pro an integral
part of their automated textile manufacturing system. In this
scenario, NPort Server Pro plays the role of a remote RS-232 serial
device server. The factory floor Inspection, Mapping, Cutting,
and Packing machines are each connected to one of the server's
serial ports, and the server's Ethernet port is connected directly
to the factory's LAN. By placing servers at strategic locations
around the factory floor, the Windows NT based Control Center
is able to easily communicate with all of the textile manufacturing
system's components.
In order to appreciate the advantages of using NPort Server Pro,
consider the alternatives. One possibility is to purchase a separate
PC and multiport card for each station. But if your control program
is run on a centrally located computer, you will also need to
purchase an Ethernet card for each of these PCs. Setting up the
hardware, and then installing and maintaining the necessary software
for a small army of PCs is no easy task. But with NPort Server
Pro, all of the necessary communication equipment—Ethernet
card, serial ports, and essential computing power—are confined
to one relatively small and convenient box. You save money by
not needing to purchase several PCs, but also end up with a much
more versatile system since the server's serial ports can be located
virtually anywhere.
Save money—save time—increase productivity—improve
efficiency. All of these goals can be realized by making NPort
Server Pro part of your automated manufacturing system.
Overall Benefit:
Increased productivity; improved efficiency.
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