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  • #5572
    dsantiago
    Participant

    Hello:

    I am very new to Rapid SCADA and I am trying to set up a virtual network using this software. I created a VM with windows 10 installed and configured using the videos which worked great. I have a few questions.

    1. When you want to use different computers within a VM do you have to install the entire software or just a certain aspect on the computers communicating.

    2. I want a main SCADA, then a RTU or HMI connected to a certain sensor. I want to simulate just a small SCADA network and have them communicate with each other. Not sure how this is done using Rapid SCADA.

    Thank you,
    Dawn

    #5573
    Mikhail
    Moderator

    Hi,

    1. Please clarify the question.

    2. Do you mean using real devices or simulators?
    There are 2 videos where shown how to simulate a Modbus RTU and OPC connected device.
    It would be better if you provide a diagram of your system.

    #5579
    dsantiago
    Participant

    Hi Mikhail:

    These would simulated devices in a vm on different vm computers. The Modbus RTU and OPC connected device would be used.

    Main SCADA______RTU______Device
    ______RTU______Device

    Both RTU machines would be attached to the main SCADA. I was reading up and it looks like we can use the Rapid Gate to communicate between computers. However, I am not clear if a full version of SCADA software would have to be installed on all VM machines.

    Thank you,
    Dawn

    #5581
    dsantiago
    Participant

    Mikhail:

    I forgot to ask you about a key that would be needed to use the Rapid Gate. How would this be obtained?

    Thank you,
    Dawn

    #5586
    Mikhail
    Moderator

    You have 2 options:
    1. Install on RTU VM only Communicator which connects to the Server app of the main VM.
    2. Install on RTU VM full Rapid SCADA and use Rapid Gate.

    about a key that would be needed to use the Rapid Gate. How would this be obtained?

    Buy permanent key or use free trial

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