CTI Products RCD Standard - Remote Comparator Display - Manual (Page 7)

MCN Remote Comparator Display Introduction & Overview
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1. Introduction, and Overview
A basic MCN Remote Comparator Display system is shown in Figure 1. The
MCN Remote Comparator Display system consists of the Host Computer
Interface (HIB) Module and any MCN Comparator I/O Module (such as an AIB or
CIB). The PC runs the MCN Remote Comparator Display software (MCN RCD)
described in this manual. This manual covers the installation and operation of the
software. Details of the HIB (hardware installation and setup) are found in the
HIB reference manual (see reference 2). Also, the MCN system manual
(reference 1) contains more details about the MCN comparator display system.
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COM 2
COM 1
MODULE
COMPARATOR
I/O
COMPARATOR
HIB
MCN NETWORK
REMOTE PC
Figure 1 - MCN Remote Comparator Display System
Higher Performance System
Some systems may require higher performance for their monitoring and control
system. The HIB module can be replaced by a PC ISA bus card that plugs into the
backplane of the PC. This plug in card is called a PCLTA card and it connects
directly to the MCN network, as shown in Figure 2. Details of the PCLTA
(hardware installation and setup) are found in its technical reference manual (see
reference 4). The PCLTA card can only be used in local monitoring applications.
COM 1
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MODULE
COMPARATOR
I/O
COMPARATOR
MCN NETWORK
Figure 2 - MCN System with PCLTA Card