Rockwell Automation T8170 Trusted Gateway Module - Manual (Page 8)

Trusted
TM
Module T8170
Issue 10 Apr 10 PD-8170 8
Product Family
Table 1 Product Family
1. Description
The Gateway Module is installed in either a Controller chassis or Expander chassis.
It contains a single board computer (SBC) that runs the Microsoft Windows XP Professional operating
system. The module provides two 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports and one serial port. It also includes a
12 GB hard disk, and connections for a keyboard, mouse and monitor.
The gateway module is classed as a non-interfering module when plugged into a Trusted TM system.
The Gateway Module can be used to run many different software applications. One application is OLE
for Process Control (OPC). OPC is a communications protocol that allows equipment from many
different vendors to exchange data using a common well-defined interface.
1.1. OPC Server
The OPC Server is used to provide an interface between the Trusted TM Controller and third party
software. It is most commonly used to connect third party graphics display software to the Controller.
For more details, see the Product Description for the OPC Server (PD T8030).
The OPC Server software package allows a Trusted TM system to share a wide range of control and
status information with external OPC Clients.
The OPC Server software must execute on a computer running a Microsoft Windows® operating
system. It interfaces to a Trusted
TM system through an T8151B Communications Interface (CI) module
via an Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). The OPC Clients also communicate with the OPC Server
via an Ethernet LAN (not necessarily the same one).
The Gateway module described here provides a host computer system for the T8030 OPC Server
Software Package. It provides a Win32 compatible operating system environment in a standard
single-width physical module format. The module fits in a Trusted
TM chassis and provides two Ethernet
ports, one to be dedicated for communication with the 8151B CI, and the other to connect to the OPC
Client network.
Catalogue Ref. Description
T8170 Gateway Module
T8173 Gateway Adaptor