# Configuration alternatives

All components connected directly to factory network

In this alternative all components are connected directly to the factory network. The service ethernet port is used to connect to each separate FlexSystem.

Pos |
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A | Factory network.
B | ToolsNet server.
C | ToolsTalk server.
D | Industrial PC (IPC) with a ToolsTalk client.
E | Computer connected to the factory network with a ToolsTalk client.
F | Service computer connected to the FlexSystem’s service ethernet port
G | Service ethernet port.
H | Factory ethernet port.
I | Factory ethernet port.

Components connected via a switch to a local ToolsTalk server

In this alternative the FlexSystems are connected to a switch. The ToolsTalk server is installed on an Industrial PC (IPC) that is connected to the same switch. The service ethernet port is used to connect to each separate FlexSystem.

Pos |
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A | Factory network
B | ToolsNet server
C | Switch
D | Service computer connected to the FlexSystem’s service ethernet port
E | Service ethernet port
F | Factory ethernet port
G | Industrial PC (IPC) with a ToolsTalk server and a ToolsTalk client.

ToolsTalk server connect locally to service ethernet port

In this alternative the ToolsTalk server is installed on an IPC connected to the service ethernet port. The FlexSystem is connected to the factory network through the factory ethernet port.

Pos |
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A | Factory network
B | ToolsNet server
C | Industrial PC (IPC) with a ToolsTalk server and a ToolsTalk client, connected to the FlexSystem’s service ethernet port.
D | Service ethernet port.
E | Factory ethernet port.

More than one FlexSystem connected locally to one ToolsTalk server via service ethernet port

This alternative is not possible since the service ethernet port has a fixed IP-address.

POS |
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A | Factory network
B | ToolsNet server
C | Service ethernet port.
D | Factory network
E | Industrial PC (IPC) with a ToolsTalk server, connected to the FlexSystem’s service ethernet port
F | Service ethernet port.
G | Factory ethernet port.