Driver upgrades available for FactoryLink 8.0.
All upgraded drivers can be purchased with capability to installed with unlimited license capability. Serial drivers for FactoryLink 8.0 now support upto 100 COM ports. Click on Products->FactoryLink->"Purcashe and Info" to see if an upgrade for your driver(s) is available. If you need an upgrade but do not see your product or task listed please contact DASTEC sales.
A new set of our most popular APIs have been written to completely support .NET and .NET Compact Framework. This means that you can now program in the .NET language of your choice and easily use our professionally written interfaces to communicate with and/or emulate industrial hardware. Using the same familiar concepts as our existing APIs, you'll be able to get applications up and running quickly on any .NET Win32 computer or targeted WinCE device supporting the .NET framework. The complete list can be found on the Communication API page (Communication API).
Reduced prices for API licenses and quantity discounts.
DASTEC has reduced the list price for all communication APIs and discounts for quantity purchases (for two or more licenses) have also been increased for all software products (APIs, OPC Servers and FactoryLink tasks/drivers). Please refer to the linked pricing pages for the products you are interested in.
Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Communication Interface API Updated to Support .NET Framework
DASTEC has updated its Communication Interface API for the Giddings & Lewis Ethernet (V1.2.0) to allow usage within the .NET V2.0 Framework.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
Allen-Bradley DF1 Serial Communication Interface API Redesigned and Now Available for Linux
DASTEC is pleased to announce it has redesigned its Allen-Bradley DF1 Serial Communication Interface API to handle both client and server functionalities through one or more seial ports. The API has also been released to support the Linux operating system.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
OMRON FINS Ethernet Communication Interface API Available for Linux
DASTEC is pleased to announce it has released its OMRON FINS Ethernet Communication Interface API for the Linux operating system.
The API allow the user to implement bi-directional communications to exchange data between applications running on a Linux based system with other devices supporting the OMRON FINS protocol. The devices can be OMRON C, CV, CS1 or CJ1-Series PLC(s), other host computers or or even other system applications using the API.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
New OMRON PLC FINS Controller Link EDI Driver Released
DASTEC has released a new EDI driver for use with FactoryLink that supports the OMRON Controller Link PCI card. This new driver supports all the same data types and configuration methods as the FINS Serial and the FINS Ethernet EDI drivers making the task of converting from one of those drivers and transports to the new fiber optic method a span. See the product data sheet ( OMRON PLC FINS Controller Link EDI Driver) for complete details.
Please see our FactoryLink product download (FactoryLink: Product Downloads) to download a demo version.
New Reliance Electric AutoMax PC Link DCS Communication Interface API for the Linux OS Released
DASTEC has released a new Communication Interface API for the Reliance Electric AutoMax PC Link DCS using SST's PC Link and/or RE2-PCI interface cards. These cards are designed to make the computer function as a drop on an AutoMax/DCS Network or on an AutoMax/DCS Remote I/O Network. The PC Link is the ISA version of the card while the RE2-PCI is the PCI version.
Linux device drivers for both the ISA and PCI versions of the interface cards are provided as part of the API. The API provides a library of high level 'C' callable functions that work in conjunction with the PC Link Linux device drivers to put and retrieve register data to and from the card(s).
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
New Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Communication Interface API Released
DASTEC has released a new Communication Interface API for the Giddings & Lewis Ethernet to allow the user to implement bi-directional communications to exchange data between applications running on a PC-based or embedded system with other devices supporting the Giddings & Lewis NDX Ethernet protocol. The devices can be Giddings & Lewis PiC, MMC or MMC for PiC.
The Giddings & Lewis Ethernet Communication Interface API enables a system to act as a client/master to other Giddings & Lewis controllers, initiating read and write operations on behalf of the system applications. The API is available for Windows 32 platforms and can be used with C/C++ or Visual Basic.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
Reliance Electric AutoMax PC Link Interfaces Updated to Support PCI Card Version
DASTEC has updated both its Reliance Electric AutoMax PC Link OPC Server and FactoryLink Reliance Electric AutoMax PC Link EDI Driver to support the PCI version of the PC Link card sold by SST (5136-RE2-PCI).
Please see our OPC product download (OPC: Product Downloads) or FactoryLink product download (FactoryLink: Product Downloads) to download a demo version.
Communication Interface APIs Updated with VB Demo Projects
DASTEC has updated all its Communication Interface APIs with Visual Basic projects to demonstrate the client and server DLL functionalities on the Windows platform. The client DLL has been enhanced to now include a "sleep" function to minimize processor usage under Visual Basic.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet Communication Interface API Available for Linux
DASTEC is pleased to announce it has released its GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet Communication Interface API for the Linux operating system.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
DASTEC is Porting Communication Interface APIs to Linux
DASTEC is currently underway porting its various Communication Interface APIs to the Linux operating system. The GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet Communication Interface API is expected to be available by the end of October with the OMRON FINS Ethernet and Modbus Ethernet Communication Interface APIs released shortly afterward. DASTEC's serial communuication interface APIs will also be ported later this year.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a Linux communication interface.
New Allen-Bradley DF1 Serial Communication Interface API Released
DASTEC has released a new Communication Interface API for the Allen-Bradley DF1 to allow the user to implement bi-directional serial communications to exchange data between applications running on a Windows/WinCE-based system with other devices supporting the Allen-Bradley DF1 protocol. The devices can be Allen-Bradley PLC(s), other host computers or or even other system applications using the API.
The Communication Interface API enables a system to acts as a client to other Allen-Bradley peer devices, initiating read and write operations on behalf of the system applications. The API also allows the system to emulate an Allen-Bradley PLC to respond to read and write requests and thus acts as a "virtual PLC" to other Allen-Bradley peer devices. The API is available for different Windows/WinCE-based systems/platforms and can be used with C/C++ or Visual Basic.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
New OMRON FINS Ethernet Communication Interface API Released
DASTEC has released a new Communication Interface API for the OMRON FINS Ethernet to allow the user to implement bi-directional communications to exchange data between applications running on a Windows/WinCE-based system with other devices supporting the OMRON FINS protocol. The devices can be OMRON C, CV, CS1 or CJ1-Series PLC(s), other host computers or or even other system applications using the API.
The Communication Interface API enables a system to acts as a client to other OMRON devices, initiating read and write operations on behalf of the system applications. The API also allows the system to emulate an OMRON PLC to respond to read and write requests and thus acts as a "virtual PLC" to other OMRON devices. The API is available for different Windows/WinCE-based systems/platforms and can be used with C/C++ or Visual Basic.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
All Intelligent Instrument Communication Interface APIs Updated with LANpoint CE Demo Application
DASTEC has updated all their Communication Interface API for the Intelligent Instrument WinCE-based systems to include a demo application project for the LANpoint CE. These applications demostrate the API client functionalities.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
New GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet Communication Interface API Released
DASTEC has released a new Communication Interface API for the GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet to allow the user to implement bi-directional communications to exchange data between applications running on a Windows/WinCE-based system with other devices supporting the GE Series 90 Ethernet SRTP protocol. The devices can be GE Series 90 PLC devices, other host computers or even other system applications using the API.
The Communication Interface API enables a system to acts as a client to other GE devices, initiating read and write operations on behalf of the system applications. The API also allows the system to emulate a GE Series 90 PLC to respond to read and write requests and thus acts as a "virtual PLC" to other GE devices. The API is available for different Windows/WinCE-based systems/platforms and can be used with C/C++ or Visual Basic.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
New Modbus Serial & Ethernet Communication Interface APIs Released
DASTEC has released two new Communication Interface APIs for the MODBUS/TCP Ethernet and the Modbus Serial to allow the user to implement bi-directional communications to exchange data between applications running on a Windows/WinCE-based system with other devices supporting either the MODBUS/TCP Ethernet, Modbus RTU or Modbus ASCII protocol. The devices can be Modicon devices, other host computers or even other system applications using the API.
The Communication Interface API enables a system to acts as a client or "master" to other Modbus devices, initiating read and write operations on behalf of the system applications. The API also allows the system to emulate a Modicon PLC to respond to read and write requests and thus acts as a "virtual PLC" or "slave" to other Modbus devices. The API is available for different Windows/WinCE-based systems/platforms and can be used with C/C++ or Visual Basic.
Please refer to our Communication API product page (Communication API) for sales literature and/or to download a demo version. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for a communication interface.
Intelligent Instrumentation Inc. EDAS CE Software Application and Custom Software Module Development
DASTEC now provides software application and custom software module development for the Intelligent Instrumentation Inc. EDAS CE. Intelligent Instrumentation describes the EDAS CE "as an open-architecture monitoring and control system based on the Windows CE operating system" allowing "the user to develop a wide range of embedded control, machine and process monitoring applications using C/C++ development tools."
Visit Intelligent Instrumentation web site for more details on the capabilities of the EDAS CE. For software application references, contact Bob Taflinger of Intelligent Instrumentation.
New Foxboro 76X Series Communication Products Released!!
New communication products supporting the Foxboro 760 Series, 761 Series, 762 Series and 743 Series contollers are now available.
An OPC Server has been released to support the Foxboro 76X Series devices connected to a RS-485 network. Refer to the Server's data sheet (Foxboro 76X Series OPC Server) for more details.
The Foxboro 76X Series EDI Driver is now available for the FactoryLink Version 6.6.0 and 7.0. See the (FactoryLink Foxboro 76X Series EDI Driver) data sheet for more information.
Please see our OPC product download (OPC: Product Downloads) or FactoryLink product download (FactoryLink: Product Downloads) to download a demo version.
GE Series 90 TCP/IP OPC Server with Redundancy Support Released
DASTEC has released its new GE Series 90 TCP/IP opc Server. Unlike other OPC Servers, this version supports redundant PLC communication, SER Group data and unsolicted data sent from the PLC. The OPC Server uses the SRTP protocol command set directly and does not require the GE Host Communication Software run-time license. Review the Server's data sheet (GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet OPC Server) for more details and/or download a free trial copy of the interface to test it out (OPC: Product Downloads.)
GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet Interface Task Enhanced and Released for FactoryLink 6.6.0 and 7.0
DASTEC's existing interface for the GE Series 90 PLC line has been enhanced so that it now supports additional data types and processes unsolicited data sent from the PLC. The new interface task version uses the SRTP protocol command set directly and does not require the GE Host Communication Software run-time license. Review the Interface Task's data sheet (GE Series 90 TCP/IP Ethernet) for more details and/or download a free trial copy of the interface to test it out (FactoryLink: Product Downloads.)
Reliance Electric AutoMax PC Link DCS OPC Server Released
This new Server allow the user to configure bi-directional communications with the Reliance Electric PC Link Processor card on behalf of OPC clients. With the PC Link Processor card installed in the computer's backplane bus, the Server can supervise multiple Reliance AutoMax/DCS 5000 Controllers. It can operate as a valid drop and can be configured with any valid drop depth on the DCS-NET network. Multiple device drivers and PC Link modules may be installed on the system unit to communicate with multiple networks.
The Server can monitor all drops on the network as well as send data out onto the network. The dual-port memory of the PC Link module maintains an image of all current network data. This feature allow the Server to instantaneously update its database without polling for data over the network.
Please see our OPC product download (OPC: Product Downloads).
Modicon MODBUS and Square D Ethernet Products!!
New products supporting both the Modicon MODBUS/TCP Ethernet and the Square D Ethernet Communication Module (ECM) are now available.
An OPC Server has been released to support the Modicon Ethernet PLC and the Square D PowerLogic devices connected to the Ethernet Communication Module (ECM).
The FactoryLink Modbus/Square D PowerLogic TCP/IP Ethernet Interface Task supports read and write operations to devices supporting MODBUS/TCP such as Modicon PLC and Square D PowerLogic devices or any device that supports the Modbus RTU via the PowerLogic ECM module. This task also supports unsolicited operations from other peers, i.e., other peers can write data to the interface. The Task is much easier to configure and is half the cost of the standard FactoryLink Modicon Modbus TCP/IP Protocol Driver for RAPD.
The Modicon MODBUS TCP/IP Ethernet Slave Interface acts as a slave on the MODBUS/TCP network allowing other peers to both read and write from and to FactoryLink.
Please see our OPC product download (OPC: Product Downloads) or FactoryLink product download (FactoryLink: Product Downloads) for the new versions. Call if you require a driver or task not listed.
FactoryLink Version 7.0 Product Release
DASTEC software products for FactoryLink ECS Version 7.0 for Windows NT and 95 are being released daily. Please see product demos (FactoryLink: Product Downloads) for new versions as they are released. Call if you require a driver or task not listed.
A new OPC Server supporting Allen-Bradley's DF1 protocol is now available. The Server supports Protected Typed Logical Read with Three Address Fields and Protected Typed Logical Write with Three Address Fields. Not only does the Server perform normal reading and writing of data on behalf of clients but it also supports unsolicited message processing from any other DF1 peer. Peers can both read from and write to the Server. Review the Server's data sheet for complete details and/or download a free trial copy to test it out (OPC Servers : Product Downloads.)
OMRON PLC FINS EDI Drivers now support CS1-Series Controllers
DASTEC's two existing drivers for the OMRON PLC line have been upgraded so that they now support the CS1-Series of programmable controllers. Both drivers use the FINS protocol command set. One uses FINS over Ethernet and the other uses FINS over Host Link serial. Review the Drivers' data sheets ( Ethernet, Host Link Serial) and/or download a free trial copy of either driver to test it out (FactoryLink: Product Downloads.)
GIDDINGS & LEWIS PiC900 ETHERNET DRIVER FOR FACTORYLINK
A new FactoryLink EDI driver supporting Giddings & Lewis PiC900 controllers over Ethernet is now available. This driver uses a Giddings & Lewis proprietary protocol in UDP packets over standard TCP/IP Ethernet networks to access any and all PiC900 controller data types. A special import tool, accessable from the FactoryLink Configuration Manager, allows easy importing of PiC controller global tag names. The new driver is available for FactoryLink Windows 95/98 and NT version 6.6.0. Review the Driver's data sheet and/or download a free trial copy of the driver to test it out (FactoryLink: Product Downloads.)
FACTORYLINK PASSWORD PROTECTION
After numerous requests, we have recompiled, tested and now are releasing our Password Protection Task for FactoryLink Windows 95/NT 6.5.0 and 95/NT 6.6.0. The Password Protection Task offers numerous features that past users have found hard to replace. In addition, new users have found that the Task works well in their Web Client applications. We have posted the Task's data sheet as well as a demo of the Task along with a demo application to easily try it out. (For the demos, go to FactoryLink: Product Downloads.)
FACTORYLINK MESSAGE PAGING
Does your FactoryLink application need to page operator(s) of potential problems? Need to send dynamic messages to various pager systems? Want to verify that the paged operator has acknowledged receipt of message? Page another operator if previous paged operator does not respond to message in a timely fashion? Acknowledge pager message via keyboard, Web Client, FLLAN or telephone?
The Solution: DASTEC's Message Paging Task. Please take a minute to see the FactoryLink task's data sheet and see what this task can do for you. It solves the above scenario as well as many others. Demo can be down loaded from FactoryLink: Product Downloads. Contact DASTEC if you have any questions or other requirements for remote message sending.
OPC SERVERS
DASTEC is currently developing new and porting our exisiting FactoryLink communication drivers to OPC Servers. Our site will be updated soon with a list of available servers. Contact DASTEC if you have a requirement for an OPC Server.
FactoryLink Square D PowerLogic MMS Ethernet Gateway EDI Driver
A new driver for Square D's PowerLogic MMS Ethernet Gateway is now available. This full featured driver supports all of the PowerLogic data types and scaling. The driver is a stand alone task - the EDI option is not required. It uses Manufacturing Messaging Specification (MMS) over Ethernet TCP/IP. The driver is available for FactoryLink 6.X on Windows NT. View the data sheet available at FactoryLink Product Information and/or request a demo copy of the driver by completing the evaulation form available for download from FactoryLink: Product Downloads. Call or email for details.
FACTORYLINK to any REMOTE DEVICE via
A new task is now available that adds telephone and radio modem support to your FactoryLink communication drivers and interfaces. The FactoryLink Remote Serial Communication Manager adds bi-directional telephone modem support or radio modem support to any FactoryLink serial communication driver or task (drivers). All Tecnomatix supplied serial drivers and third party serial drivers are supported.
View the data sheet available at FactoryLink Product Information.
FACTORYLINK to FACTORYLINK via
A NEWLY IMPROVED Serial Networking Telephone Interface Task will allow one FactoryLink system to dial up another remote FactoryLink system and transfer tag data values between the real time databases (not just viewing or changing tag data on the remote system). The task also supports file transfers. Transfers can be initiated by trigger or on exception tag value change. An excellent, inexpensive solution to your remote site monitoring and reporting system requirements! Task is available for FactoryLink ECS on OS/2 WARP, Windows 95 and Windows NT. The the task has been improved to allow users fuller control over modem initialization strings. This is expecially useful for sites requiring special dail sequences. Data sheet is available in FactoryLink Product Information. Demo can be down loaded from FactoryLink: Product Downloads.
FACTORYLINK OFF-LINE BATCH RECIPE
The Problem - Recipe Management Headaches Have you been trying to figure out an easy way to develop a recipe system for your FactoryLink applications that will allow your plant floor supervisors and product managers the ability to create and edit recipe data themselves? Without having to buy each of them their own FactoryLink system? Or having them go to the FactoryLink system to edit recipes on-line ?
Everyone knows you can't edit the recipe files created with the standard FactoryLink task - they are binary.
You could build a system using the FLINK Database Browser, Database Logger and Database Historian - sometimes the right solution, often times more trouble then its worth (bh-sql scripts, re-indexing, changing filename extensions, etc, etc, etc.). In any case, your recipe managers still must have the proper database utilities.
The Solution: DASTEC's Off-Line Batch Recipe Task. Please take a minute to see the task's overview we have put together and see what this task can do for you. It solves the above scenario as well as many others. Even if you don't need it now, it could save you time later !
DEMO is now available for the X-Y Plotting Task for FactoryLink ECS on Windows NT and Windows 95. The demo includes a small, interactive application that allows you to quickly and easily use many of the task's capabilities to perform various drawing and plotting functions within a fully run-time controlled window. This task was ported from our popular OS/2 Warp version and the new demo can be down loaded from FactoryLink: Product Downloads!
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 1997 a new price list and discount policy was adopted for all of DASTEC's FactoryLink products.
DASTEC has implemented the new discount policy at the urging of FactoryLink distributors and resellers. The intent of the policy is to better serve the End User by fostering a closer relationship with FactoryLink's distribution channels. The distributers in turn will be better able to offer a single point of sale for their FactoryLink customers whose systems include DASTEC products and to provide a higher level of local and system level support.
To End Users: DASTEC has always and will continue to be very customer
and end user driven. We will continue to provide you with the support you
are accustom to and encourage you to continue to call to discuss your application
requirements and special needs. Please feel free to call or e-mail us with
your comments and questions.