Main
Workstation
- Contains
all Maxwell programs and data
- Can
be used as a traditional office workstation as well
as a main workstation "server", depending
on performance and workload requirements
- Contains
Open DataBase
Connectivity (ODBC) components to
allow access to Maxwell data by third party software
products (Crystal Reports, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft
Access, etc.)
- Connected
to network hub(s) via a Network Interface
Card
- Typically
Pentium 300MHz processor (or better) with 128MB (or
more) Random Access
Memory (RAM)
Office
Workstations
- Can
contain Maxwell application programs or use those
stored on the main workstation
- Typically
Pentium 200Mhz (or better) PC's with 64MB Random
Access Memory (RAM)
Remote
or Jobsite Workstations
- Must
contain remote communication software (PC Anywhere,
Carbon Copy, Remote Control, etc.) remote components
to allow communication with an office-based communications
workstation (See item 5) via dial-up phone lines
- Need
not contain any Maxwell components
- Typically
configured with 56K modem
- Typically
Pentium 200Mhz (or better) PC's with 64MB Random
Access Memory (RAM)
- Can
be desktop PC or laptop units
Modem
- Typically
56K and can be rack-mounted style or installed in
Communications Workstation
- Must
be connected to office-based communications workstation
Communications
Workstation
- Can
be used as an office workstation only when remote
workstation is not "dialed-in"
- Can
contain Maxwell application programs or use those
stored on the main workstation
- Typically
Pentium 200Mhz (or better) PC's with 64MB Random
Access Memory (RAM)
- Must
contain remote communication software (PC Anywhere,
Carbon Copy, Remote Control, etc.) host components
to allow communication with a dial-up remote workstation
(See item 3) via dial-up phone lines
- Operated
remotely by the user on the remote workstation
- Can
only be used in conjunction with one (1) remote workstation
at a time
Network
Hub
- May
be 10Mbit, 100Mbit, or switchable 10/100 depending
on network configuration
- May
be "intelligent" router/concentrator variety
or simple hub type
- Connects
all workstations together on the network
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