Product Data Sheet

GEMINI DDE Server

The Klinkmann Automation GEMINI DDE Server is a Microsoft Windows 16-bit application program that acts as a communication protocol Server and allows other Windows application programs to access the data from the GEMINI 2000 units with the 20mA Current Loop Communication Option. Any Microsoft Windows program that is capable of acting as a DDE or FastDDE Client may use the GEMINI DDE Server.

FEATURES

Up to sixteen GEMINI PLC units with the 20mA serial communication capability can be connected together in the "loop" if a 24V external current source is utilized. A maximum of seven units can be installed in the "loop" if the Gemini's 20mA current source is used. A GCM232 Serial Converter Module is available to convert the 20mA Current Loop signals to RS232 for connection to the computer.

Minimizes system message traffic by dynamically calculating and optimizing poll lists to read only, client-requested items/points.

Provides a communication status flag for each topic.

Supports standard DDE among multiple applications.

SPECIFICATIONS

Hardware IBM or compatible 386/486/Pentium equipped with a minimum of 4 MB RAM. May require more memory to run other Windows programs simultaneously.

Software Microsoft Windows 95, 98 and ME.

Maximum Connections Supports connection up to 16 GEMINI PLC units from each communication port with the 20mA serial communication capability.

Devices Supported GEMINI 2000.

Supported functions The following functions can be performed:

Interrogation of the Count Value, Presets and Scale Factor

Changing of the Presets and Scale Factor

Resetting of the Count Value and Outputs

Print-out, when using a printer and the "Print Request" Terminal