ASComm.NET Ethernet Driver Suite for A-B, Modbus, and GE SRTP

	Full Development License Subscription Edition	Full Development License Standard Edition
Catalog Item	ASCOMM-AS.SUITE.NET-FD-S	ASCOMM-AS.SUITE.NET-FD
Price (USD)	$2199	$1999
Tech Support	12 months	30 days
Updates	12 months	Current Version Only
Purchase
Version	View Revision History
Availability	Immediate via Internet Download
Trial Edition

Product Summary

ASComm.NET Ethernet Driver Suite includes the following high-performance drivers:

• A-B ControlLogix family (includes CompactLogix, FlexLogix, GuardLogix, etc.) via Ethernet
• PLC5, SLC500, and MicroLogix families via Ethernet
• Modbus/TCP Master via Ethernet
• GE SRTP Master via Ethernet
• Modbus RTU & ASCII via serial port, encapsulated TCP/IP, or encapsulated UDP/IP

Use VB.NET, C#.NET, C++.NET, and ASP.NET to create HMI/SCADA applications using our runtime-free* .NET Component.

Powerful pre-built example applications with VB and C# source code included in development package.

Key Benefits

• Does not require RSLinx or 3rd party drivers.
• Visual Studio.NET 2005 and 2008 Compatible
• Can be configured programmatically or visually
• Visually design your entire communications configuration without writing a single line of code
• Extremely high performance - 5~10 mSec typical transaction time
• Tag database can be configured via code or visual designer
• Abstract base classes allow you to write generic code that works with all drivers
• Synchronous and asynchronous read/write methods
• Data change notifications
• Provides common user interface across all driver classes
• No limit on number of devices or data points
• Multi-threaded for high data throughput
• Includes extensive help system
• Example applications with VB and C# source code included. 
• Easily connect office systems to factory floor. 
• No shipping charges for online delivery.
• Very cost-effective. As always, no runtime fees or keys*. 

Included Drivers

AB.LOGIX.NET Driver

• Supports ControlLogix family native tag names
• Supports block transfers of up to full tag capacity

AB.LEGACY.NET Driver

• Highly optimized to minimize number of transactions
• Supports block transfers of up to full file capacity

MB.MASTER.NET Driver

• Supports the following Modbus functions:
  • 1 - Read Coils
  • 2 - Read Discrete Inputs
  • 3 - Read Holding Registers
  • 4 - Read Input Registers
  • 5 - Write Single Coil
  • 6 - Write Single Register
  • 7 - Read Exception Status
  • 11 - Get Comm Event Counter
  • 12 - Get Comm Event Log
  • 15 - Write Multiple Coils
  • 16 - Write Multiple Registers
  • 17 - Report Slave ID
  • 24 - Read FIFO queue
  • 43 - Read Device ID
     
• Addressing modes supported:
  • Zero-based
  • One-based
  • Modicon 5-digit (1, 10001, 30001, 40001)
  • Modicon 6-digit (1, 100001, 300001, 400001)

GE.SRTP Driver

• Highly optimized to minimize number of transactions
• Supports block transfers of up to full file capacity

Hardware Compatibility

AB.LOGIX.NET Driver

• ControlLogix processors with 1756-ENET or 1756-ENBT module 
• GuardLogix processors with Ethernet module
• ProcessLogix processors with Ethernet module
• CompactLogix processors with Ethernet module 
• FlexLogix processors with Ethernet module 
• SoftLogix5800
• Remote ControlLogix CPU access via DH+ and ControlNet bridging

AB.LEGACY.NET Driver

• PLC5  and SLC5/05 direct Ethernet connection
• PLC5, SLC500, and MicroLogix via 1761-NET-ENI
• MicroLogix 1100 direct Ethernet connection
• ControlLogix Gateway to PLC5 and SLC5/04 via DH+
• SoftLogix5

MB.MASTER.NET Driver

• All Modbus/TCP Slave devices that support functions listed above.

GE.SRTP Driver

• Supports GE SRTP compatible devices

Software Compatibility

• Requires .NET framework 2.0
• Visual Studio 2005
• Visual Studio 2008

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows XP

*some restrictions apply, see license agreement for details.

Back to ASComm.NET general section