RE: xAP - The Proposed Architecture Explained...

["Dr John Tankard" <john@xxxxxxx>]

> > I see a situation where we have say embedded controler with 
> TCP/IP, a 
> > few serial ports, some direct IO, RTC perhaps a anlogue 
> port. We start 
> > with this talking over a multidrop serial to displays. The
controler
> 
> So the displays are connected in a daisy chain to the controller?

No multi drop
> 
> BTW, having the controller gets back to the single point of 
> failure that ppl don't seem to like. If you're going to have 
> a PC to set up the thing, and going to have the single point 
> of failure anyway then why go to the expense and trouble of 
> building and programming the controller when you may as well 
> just use the PC for the whole shooting match?

No because the controler will be much more reliable than any pc can
(how
often does HV fail ?) if the PC dies then the rest of the system stays
up

> 
> I agree with your KISS philosophy though and not trying to 
> define everything all at once....
> 
> Tony
> 
> 
>
********************************************************************
>       Visit our Internet site at http://www.rbsmarkets.com
> 
> This e-mail is intended only for the addressee named above.
> As this e-mail may contain confidential or privileged 
> information, if you are not the named addressee, you are not 
> authorised to retain, read, copy or disseminate this message 
> or any part of it. The Royal Bank of Scotland is registered 
> in Scotland No 90312 Registered Office: 36 St Andrew Square, 
> Edinburgh EH2 2YB Regulated by the Financial Services Authority
>
********************************************************************
> 
> 
> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor 
> ---------------------~--> 4 DVDs Free +s&p Join Now 
> http://us.click.yahoo.com/pt6YBB/NXiEAA/RN.GAA>
/IBOolB/TM
> 
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> -------~->
> 
> For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
> Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx 
> Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx 
> Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx 
> List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx 
> 
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to 
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> 
> 
>

Yahoo! Groups Sponsor

ADVERTISEMENT

For more information: http://www.automatedhome.co.uk
Post message: ukha_d@xxxxxxx 
Subscribe:  ukha_d-subscribe@xxxxxxx 
Unsubscribe:  ukha_d-unsubscribe@xxxxxxx 
List owner:  ukha_d-owner@xxxxxxx

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.