Yes the CP5511 pcmcia adapter will be faster. Your limitations with your pg/pc interface is limited to 19.2k or 38.4k depending on the switch on your adapter. With the CP5511 you will get faster updates, but I would sugest contacting your local distributor to borrow one first to see if the...
How about Profibus remote I/O. If your not doing any control and you just want to monitor I/O , you can use remote I/O to bring in your information and use just about any HMI you want with a Profibus PCI card. I'm sure you were quoted the Siemens 505 solution so you can use your existing I/O...
Step 5 has always had problems running under a windows shell.
Have you tried restarting in ms-dos mode and then run step 5. Many of my customers get time outs when they run in a windows shell.
There is also a powered cable that you can build with an rs232-tty converter from Black Box
