Fairmount Automation's controllers have networking capabilities which allow multiple controllers to communicate using various networking protocols. Before networking was a feature, Design Pad schemas were generally designed for use in a single isolated control station. Networked-controller architecture supports distributed control strategies requiring multiple controllers to regulate many inter-related processes. Schema Viewer uses workspaces to organize the collection of schemas that form a multi-station control strategy. Workspaces can also be used to organize any collection of schemas---even schemas that are loosely related or not related at all.
In addition to organizing schemas, workspaces provide a means to explore the configuration of communication networks, OPC server nodes, human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and to access (communicate with) stations on a controller network.