Concept

Sometimes industrial systems need more flexibility than hierarchical structure can provide. Networked topology approach provides this flexibility. System is having the following characteristics:

• Works when database uses Equipment Model for time series configuration (support for Tag/Variable is limited)
• Network configuration is done using Equipment models and configured in EquipmentPublication class. Communication is handled by NetSync.
• NetSync is located and running in the sending node, which is better from security perspective because only outbound port (443) is needed.

Tutorial

We have created a tutorial that will guide you through installing and configuring a basic ABB Ability™ History based Networked System using NetSync. Please see tutorial here.