Running Machine Simulator and Studio 5000 on separate PC's?

[dave_63]

My question...is it possible to install the "Machine Simulator" software on my desktop PC (because it has GPU that will easily handle the simulation graphic's) and connect through a ethernet switch to my laptop that will be running "Studio 5000 and RSLinx" for communications? I have tried setting up the OPC/DDE Topic configuration in RSLinx but it fails every time. I'm able to do this with another simulation software with no problems. 

[EasyPLC_Master]

Have you try to increase the poll rate? (image attached)

[dave_63]

I will try this and post back on results later. I just set everything  up by following Shane Welcher's videos and everything  ran fine running everything on my laptop.  But when I try to run the machine Simulator on my desktop because of better gpu capabilities I recieve a error with  the opc driver communications. I'm using the OPC Driver enhanced in the Machine Simulator driver configuration.

[dave_63]

Didn't work. Too bad I would have liked to use the software. Thanks

[baciocco]

you can communicate only with drive opc with rslogix emulator 5000