NiagaraAX network communications considerations
NiagaraAX communication may involve using different types of:
These programs, protocols, and platforms are discussed in the NiagaraAX architecture section. All types of communication take place over the network at intervals that can be controlled to some degree by station and driver-specific “tuning” and “polling” controls in NiagaraAX. These communication parameters provide you with the ability to “loosen” or “tighten” the communication requirements that occur across a network. The total amount of information that exists as network “traffic” is largely dependent on how many points of information reside at host stations (in terms of points, alarms, histories, schedules, and more), how many clients are sharing that information, and how often it is updated. In order to effectively manage network communications, you need to understand where message and file transfers (downloading) exist and understand how often they occur.
The following sections provide some information that can be used as a guideline for gaining an understanding of how to control and adjust the amount of traffic that a NiagaraAX host and client may put on a network.
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