Adapter vs. Adapter Engine

What is the distinction between an adapter versus the adapter engine? How are the 2 related?
Also, what is the process flow of a message?
Step 1. Adapter
Step 2. Integration Engine
Step 3. Adapter
What are the steps in between? I am trying to put together a diagram of a message flow in XI. Any help is appreciated!

Hi Daniel -
<i>>>>1. The Integration Server contains the Adapter Engine and Integration Engine.</i>
Yes, Integration Server is pretty much synonymous with "XI". It also houses/contains the Business Process Engine (e.g. for ccBPM).
<i>>>>2. Adapters run on the Adapter Engine.</i>
Basically yes.
If you have access to the SAP Service Marketplace, there's a good presentation on <a href="http://service.sap.com/~sapidb/011000358700004078552003E/PIAdapterFramework.pdf">Adapter Framework and Adapter Strategy</a> that includes a good architecture diagram that might clear some things up.
Regards,
Jin

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> Software Downloads > Support Packages and Patches > Browse our
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Receiver File Adapter J2SE Adapter Engine

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[http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw04/helpdata/en/6f/246b3de666930fe10000000a114084/content.htm]
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