ActiveX Control

Modbus Client & Server ActiveX Control Suite Product Summary

This product was moved to Final Release status on Jan 1, 2014. Software maintenance and technical support was discontinued at that time.
We do not recommend this product for new projects and are primarily offering it to developers who need to maintain legacy projects.
For new projects, we recommend using ASComm.NET or ASComm IoT.

Modbus Suite includes three of our popular Modbus ActiveX Controls in a discounted package:

Modbus Suite provides high-performance connectivity to Modbus/TCP Server devices via Ethernet and Modbus RTU/ASCII Slave devices via serial port.

Use VB6, Visual C++ 6.0, VBA, VB.NET, or C#.NET to create HMI/SCADA applications with our easy to use ActiveX Controls.

Allows your application to read & write registers on Modbus/TCP Server and Modbus RTU/ASCII Slave devices without PLC program modifications.

Powerful pre-built example applications with VB6 source code included in development package.

Runtime-free for qualified applications

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License Agreement

Catalog Information

Select Developer Edition License or Team Edition License type using the navigation buttons below for additional information.

Developer Edition License
Team Edition License

For developers who need to build deployable, non-commercial applications.

One development license is required for each development seat.

For multiple developers, consider Team Edition licensing.

Projects built with a Developer Edition License generate an embedded runtime license which is embedded into your executable assembly.

The embedded runtime license system eliminates the need for license activation steps on runtime PCs.

Catalog Item	ASMBSUITEPLUS-FD
Price (USD)	$899
Tech Support	Unsupported
Updates	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase	Call to Order
Offline Purchase	Order Form or Call
Version	ASMBTCP Revision History \| ASMBSERIAL Revision History \| ASMBSLAVE Revision History
Availability	Immediate via Internet Download

Catalog Item:	ASMBSUITEPLUS-FD
Price (USD):	$899
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	ASMBTCP Revision History ASMBSERIAL Revision History ASMBSLAVE Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

For development teams that need to build deployable applications.

Team Edition offers discounted Developer Edition Licenses for development teams starting at two seats.

Team Edition accounts are managed by a single account administrator.

Projects built with a Team Edition license generate an embedded runtime license which is embedded into your executable assembly.

The embedded runtime license system eliminates the need for license activation steps on runtime PCs.

	Two Developer Team	Three Developer Team	Four Developer Team	Five Developer Team
Catalog Item	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-2	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-3	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-4	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-5
Price (USD)	$1758	$2417	$3076	$3735
Online Purchase	Call to Order	Call to Order	Call to Order	Call to Order
Offline Purchase	Order Form or Call
Tech Support	Unsupported
Updates	Current version only, in final release status
Version	ASMBTCP Revision History \| ASMBSERIAL Revision History \| ASMBSLAVE Revision History
Availability	Immediate via Internet Download

Two Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-2
Price (USD):	$1758
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	ASMBTCP Revision History ASMBSERIAL Revision History ASMBSLAVE Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

Three Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-3
Price (USD):	$2417
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	ASMBTCP Revision History ASMBSERIAL Revision History ASMBSLAVE Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

Four Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-4
Price (USD):	$3076
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	ASMBTCP Revision History ASMBSERIAL Revision History ASMBSLAVE Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

Five Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASMBSUITEPLUS-TEAM-5
Price (USD):	$3735
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	ASMBTCP Revision History ASMBSERIAL Revision History ASMBSLAVE Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

Key Benefits

Does not require Schneider or other 3rd party drivers

Extremely fast, optimal transaction time 5~10 mSec

Supports native Modbus register types

Synchronous and asynchronous read/write methods

No limit on number of devices or data points

Multi-threaded for high data throughput

Includes extensive help system

Example applications with VB6 source code included

Easily connect business systems to factory floor systems

No shipping charges for online delivery

Immediate Internet delivery and online license activation

No runtime fees or keys for qualified applications, see License Agreement

Compatibility

Modbus Client/Master 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
8 - Diagnostics
15 - Write Multiple Coils
16 - Write Multiple Registers
17 - Report Slave ID
20 - Read File Record
21 - Write File Record
22 - Mask Write 4x Registers
23 - Read/Write 4x Registers
100 - Scattered Read

Modbus Server/Slave 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
8 - Diagnostics
15 - Write Multiple Coils
16 - Write Multiple Registers

Address Modes

Generic 0-based
Generic 1-based
Modicon 5-digit (1, 10001, 30001, 40001)
Modicon 6-digit (1, 100001, 300001, 400001)

Software

VB6
Visual C++ 6.0
VBA (32-bit Office Apps only)
Visual Studio 2013 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)
Visual Studio 2012 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)
Visual Studio 2010 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended))
Visual Studio 2008 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)
Visual Studio 2005 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)

Operating System

Windows Server 2012
Windows 8.x
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008

Modbus Client & Server ActiveX Control Suite

Includes Modbus/TCP Client, Modbus/TCP Server, Modbus RTU/ASCII Master, and Modbus RTU/ASCII Slave ActiveX Controls

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(Includes 30 Day Trial License for new users)