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1-4 Gateway Function
A host computer in a Host Link System can communicate with CV-series PCs or
IBM PC/AT or compatible computers on other networks through the Host Link
System. Communications are possible to up to two networks away from the local
Host Link System (three including the local Host Link System). The PC must be-
long to a SYSMAC LINK or SYSMAC NET Link System to use the gateway func-
tion. The gateway function is actually a feature of the SYSMAC LINK and SYS-
MAC NET Link Systems and is not possible unless a SYSMAC LINK and/or
SYSMAC NET Link Unit is mounted to at least one of the PCs in the Host Link
System.
In the following example, the host computer connected to the Host Link System
can communicate with the PCs in the SYSMAC LINK System and the SYSMAC
NET Link Systems. The numbers in parentheses indicate the various networks
through which communications can move.
Although either CV- or C-mode commands can be used to control the PCs in the
local Host Link System, only CV-mode commands (FINS commands) can be
used to control the PCs in other Systems.
Refer to the SYSMAC LINK System Manual or the SYSMAC NET Link System
Manual for details on the gateway function. Refer to FINS Command Reference
Manual for details on sending commands to PCs on remote networks.
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computer
PC
PC
FA
computer
SYSMAC NET Link System
PC
SYSMAC NET Link System
PC
PC
PC
FA
computer
PC
FA
computer
Host com-
puter
SYSMAC NET
Link System
SYSMAC LINK System
Host Link System
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(7)(6)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
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