Re: rs232 vs Ethernet Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-21 Thread Richard Sims
>As far as solidity... If the endpoints are using TCP (stream TCP/IP), I >would expect reliable connections with problems only if the network >traffic and/or collision rate is so poor that you time-out. If they are >using UDP (datagram TCP/IP), that is a problem, but, still, if they are >they sh

Re: rs232 vs Ethernet Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-21 Thread Alexander Z Sokolek Jr
both..I've only seen "broken pipe" messages/issues > with the Ethernet connection. > FYI Thanks Tim > > Eric Tang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 08/20/2000 09:42 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@SMTP@Exchange > cc: > >

rs232 vs Ethernet Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-21 Thread Williams, Tim
L PROTECTED]@SMTP@Exchange cc: Subject: Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection Yes, the 9-pin port on the rear. As the cable is having 25-pin connector on both end, you will need a 9to25pin rs232 connector on the RS6000 side. Thanks. Regards, Eric Tang

Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-20 Thread Eric Tang
Yes, the 9-pin port on the rear. As the cable is having 25-pin connector on both end, you will need a 9to25pin rs232 connector on the RS6000 side. Thanks. Regards, Eric Tang

Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-18 Thread Tom Melton
Eric, Did this require an additional serial port (card) to be added to the node, or was it connected to the 9 pin on the rear of the node? Thanks in advance for your assistance. -Tom >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/17/00 08:35PM >>> Yes, previously I have 3494 connected to sliver node (tty port) via

Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-17 Thread Eric Tang
Yes, previously I have 3494 connected to sliver node (tty port) via rs232. A few months ago, that adsm server was migrated from sliver node to nighthawk, again 3494 is connected to tty port via rs-232. Thanks. Regards, Eric Tang

Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-17 Thread Nick Cassimatis
Tom, I had a 3494 connected to a Silver node via Serial - my CE set it up for me. However, when we went to the DR site, no one there could figure out how to do it. I'd recomend you go ahead and put in the appropriate networking connection. When it comes to supporting it, you'll be better off.

Re: 3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-17 Thread Allen Barth
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3494 and RS6000 SP connection

2000-08-17 Thread Tom Melton
Is it possible to connect the control function of a 3494 robot using a serial connection from an RS6000 SP silver wide node? First IBM said it was possible, now they are saying that the SP only supports the token-ring or ethernet connection to the 3494 for control functions. Anyone know for sure