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Hi, I am trying to set up a Twin HMI system on a machine. (screens on each side mirror each other during operation) I have a GE Versamax Micro Controller PLC and two 10” Quickpanel+ HMI screens. This is a newer version of one of our older systems that operated in the same way, the only physical difference is the serial cable arrangement as the old system used 8” Quickpanel HMIs with different connectors. HMI 1 is connected from COM1 via RS232 serial cable to Port1 on PLC. (Connects and interacts with PLC ok individually) HMI 2 is connected from COM2 via RS485 serial cable to Port2 on PLC. (Connects and interacts with PLC ok individually) There is a Cat 5 Ethernet cable between the HMIs. The software for the old system works with the new set up and the ViewNetwork consoles on the HMI screens appear behind the ViewRuntime and display the neighboring Target screen and their IP connection details. I have adapted our latest single screen machine software into a Twin screen version in the same way as the old software as far as I can see but with the newer software the ViewNetwork consoles are blank with No target connections. Each screen interacts with the machine ok but they do not mirror last data or page selected from the other screen etc. as the old version did. I have been through all the options I can find in the old software and set the new software the same but with the same blank ViewNetwork console. What settings do I need to adjust to enable each HMI to mirror the other and see each other through the ViewNetwork consoles. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance,