Allen-Bradley Serial DF1 Compatible ActiveX Control - Automated Solutions, Inc.
Allen-Bradley Serial DF1 Compatible ActiveX Control by Automated Solutions, Inc.
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Allen-Bradley Serial DF1 ActiveX Control provides high-performance connectivity to A-B ControlLogix , PLC5, SLC500, and MicroLogix PLC families via Serial DF1 protocol.
Use Visual Basic, Visual C++, MS Office, Visual Studio.NET, and many other ActiveX Control Container applications to create HMI/SCADA applications using our runtime-free ActiveX Controls.
Powerful pre-built example applications and example VB source code included in development package.
Key Benefits
Does not require RSLinx or 3rd party drivers
Supports synchronous and asynchronous operation
.NET compatible
DF1 Full Duplex and Half Duplex Support
Extensive context-sensitive help system.
Built-in modem support, no need for third party dialers
Supports unsolicited messaging via MSG instruction.
Supports an unlimited number of PC communication ports.
Supports 100% PC compatible third party multi-port communication adapters (Digi, Equinox, etc.)
Built-in auto-polling feature, no external timers required.
Multiple executables can share comm ports.
Port configuration settable via properties, so you can easily integrate configuration into your own applications.
Version 2.x control provides common user interface across all version 2.x controls (including Modicon, GE, PLC Direct, etc.) for maximum code portability.
Easy to install, easy to support.
ActiveX control is multi-threaded for high data throughput
Powerful sample applications and source code included
Very cost-effective.
No shipping charges for online delivery.
As always, no runtime fees or keys
Hardware Compatibility
PLC5 Channel 0
PLC5 with 1770-KF2 module
SLC5/03, 5/04, 5/05 Channel 0
SLC500 (all) with 1747-KE module
SLC500 (all) with 1770-KF3 module
MicroLogix Channel 0
ControlLogix Channel 0
PLC2 with 1771-KG module.
SLC500/MicroLogix with 1747-UIC
Software Compatibility
All Microsoft ActiveX Control containers (VB, VC++, VB.NET, C#.NET, MS Office, etc.).
.NET Windows Applications; all other .NET targets not supported.
Operating Systems
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows NT 4.0
Windows Server 2003
Hardware
Intel Pentium Processor
8 Meg of Free Disk Space
64 Meg RAM
100% Windows Compatible Serial Communications Port
some restrictions may apply
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About Automated Solutions, Inc.
Automated Solutions, Inc. develops and sells ActiveX Controls, OPC Servers, and .NET Components for industrial device connectivity. Many major industrial protocols are supported including Modbus, Modbus/TCP, Modbus Plus, Allen Bradley Ethernet, Allen-Bradley DH+, Allen-Bradley DF1, Allen-Bradley DH485, GE SRTP Ethernet, GE SNPX Serial, Automation Direct Ethernet, Automation Direct DirectNet, and more.
Automated Solutions' ActiveX Controls provide runtime-free* solutions for industrial connectivity. These ActiveX Controls combine extremely high performance communications with ease-of-use to provide the most cost-effective connectivity options available. ActiveX Development Kits include pre-built HMI and Quick Start example applications with VB6 source code and extensive documentation.
Automated Solutions ASComm.NET is a fully-managed .NET component that provides a runtime-free* solution for industrial connectivity. All supported protocol drivers are implemented in the ASComm.NET component, providing a single, consistent user-interface regardless of the underlying protocols or hardware devices. Development licenses for each driver can be licensed individually, so you only pay for the drivers that you are developing with.
Automated Solutions' OPC Data Access 2.0 Servers are designed for all local or remote OPC Clients such as HMI, SCADA, Operator Interface and custom-built (VB, VC++, Visual Studio.NET, MS Office, etc.) applications. These servers combine high performance, advanced features, and low purchase price.
Fully functioning 30-day trial versions of all products are available for download.
Automated Solutions is an OPC Foundation Member, Schneider Electric Collaborative Automation Technology Partner, and Modbus-IDA Member.
* restrictions may apply