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Encore — Configuration Manual 27
Section 2
Encore Fundamentals
Overview
The distributed control architecture of the Encore Control system offers
great flexibility and power. A basic understanding of this control architec
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ture is beneficial for those responsible for installation and configuration.
System Functional Layers
One way to approach the Encore Control system is to think of it as a series
of layers. The Encore database is the core layer. Each layer above the data
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base interacts only with adjacent layers, until the outermost hardware layer
is reached (
Figure 13).
Figure 13. Encore System Functional Layers
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Device HardwareDevice Hardware
EncoreEncore
DatabaseDatabase
Sharer ApplicationSharer Application
Other ApplicationsOther Applications
EncoreEncore
SystemSystem
ManagerManager
ApplicationApplication