ProSoft Technology's Free OPC Server Software Enables OPC Clients To Interface Easily With Any RadioLinx® Modem
ProSoft Technology's new RadioLinx OPC Server (RLX-OPC-SRV) software promotes interoperability by allowing the full line of RadioLinx modems and switches to be accessed by any Clients utilizing OPC (OpenGL Performance Characterization) technology. Users can now access and monitor vital radio including the radio's signal strength, serial number and throughput directly from one or more OPC clients including HMIs (or Human Machine Interfaces) or Microsoft Excel. These clients can run on the same PC as the RadioLinx OPC Server or on a separate PC on the network.
The configuration tools for the OPC Server are designed for Microsoft Windows XP, 2000 and NT. The RadioLinx OPC Server runs as a service with Windows XP or as a background with Windows NT.
The RadioLinx OPC Server is compatible with any RadioLinx modems including the Frequency Hopping Ethernet, Frequency Hopping Serial, Frequency Hopping Ethernet with Serial Server and the Industrial Hotspot.
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Functional Specifications
- Presents data from ProSoft RadioLinx products to OPC clients
- Updates on demand, or every 10 seconds
- Survives communication errors and power failures. Recovers through power cycles
- Reads radio tags only; writing to tags is not fully implemented (Reset Stats and Soft Reset only)
- Implemented as a service on Window XP and a background application on Windows NT with a system tray icon
- Maintains quality values for radio tags
ProSoft Technology specializes in the development of communication solutions compatible with the large automation supplier's controllers such as Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric. The primary focus is to provide connectivity solutions that link dissimilar automation products. ProSoft Technology's offerings consist of four primary product families: Protocol and network connectivity modules known as inRAx® for Rockwell Automation and ProTalk® for Schneider Electric, stand-alone gateways, protocol converters, and wireless gateways known as ProLinx®, and industrial serial and Ethernet wireless modules known as RadioLinx®.
Over the last 16 years, ProSoft Technology's product lines have grown to over 400 communication modules supporting more than 60 different protocols. ProSoft Technology provides field-proven connectivity and communication solutions that bridge between various automation products as seamlessly as if they were all from the same supplier. These connectivity options enable controller platforms to provide solutions in areas such as computing gas flow calculations and SCADA telemetry applications. These solutions also enable interfacing to motor controls, drives and other devices in industries such as water/wastewater, power generation, oil & gas, machinery, packaging, and production.
ProSoft Technology is committed to providing localized sales and support to customers worldwide. Sales, application engineering and support services are provided internationally by over 500 distributors in 52 countries and served by Regional Area Offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
All ProSoft Technology products come with a one year minimum warranty and unlimited technical support. For information on the PC56-OPC call +1 661-716-5100, e-mail prosoft@prosoft-technology.com or visit www.prosoft-technology.com.
Source: ProSoft Technology