ABB MNS iS User Manual

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ABB MNS iS System Setup & Operation Quick Guide / System Release 6.0 – Rev.2 / Aug. 2011
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1.6.7 Information Exchange via MLink
Information collected through MControl and
MConnect is sent to a communication interface
module MLink in MNS iS.
MLink is the communication centre internally to a
maximum of 60 MControl modules and externally
between MNS iS and the higher level PLC or
Process Control System. The main tasks are
gateway functionality and information provider.
As an option, through an Ethernet interface on
MLink, access to information from and controlling
of each MControl is available via a web server.
For communication structure, please see section
1.6.10.
Figure 18 MNS iS Communication interface MLink
1.6.8 User Interface MView
The local Human Machine Interface MView can
be install
ed in the switchgear and connected to
MLink to monitor and operate the system
depending on the access rights.
The MView is a standard Industrial Panel. Touch
screen functionality allows easy operation and
navigation through windows. The connection to
MNS iS is configuration free, all information
displayed is received directly from a web server
integrated in the MLink.
In addition a standard PC, running Web browser
software, can be connected directly or through a
standard Ethernet network to access the web
server in MLink.
Figure 19 MView in MNS iS Switchboard

ABB MNS iS Specifications

General

Brand	ABB
Model	MNS iS
Category	Control Systems
Language	English