Functional Description

Functional Overview

Note: This Specification and Technical Data sheet covers the

Advanced Process Manager only.

For information about APM Input/Output Processors, which

are common to the PM/APM/HPM controller family, please refer

to IO03-500. Process Manager I/O Specification and Technical

Data.

The Advanced Process Manager is designed to provide flexible and

powerful process scanning and control capabilities. To do this, it

uses advanced multi-processor architecture with separate

microprocessors dedicated to perform specific tasks. As depicted in

Figure 3. the APM consists of the Advanced Process Manager Module

(APMM) and the I/O Subsystem.

The Advanced Process Manager Module consists of an Advanced 

Communication Processor and modem, Advanced I/O Link Interface

Processor, and Advanced Control Processor. A redundant APMM can

be optionally provided. The Advanced Communication Processor is

optimized to provide high-performance network communications,

handling such functions as network data access and peer-to-peer 

communications.