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News Release from: ProSoft Technology | Subject: MVI56-ADM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 May 2006
ADM Application Development Module
Easily develop 'C' applications that operate over the backplane of the Rockwell Automation ControlLogix platform.
ProSoft Technology's Application Development Modules for ControlLogix (MVI56-ADM for serial, MVI56-ADMNET for Ethernet) make it possible for users to easily develop and deploy 'C' applications that operate in the Rockwell Automation processor This powerful, programmable, single-slot solution is ideal for many applications where serial or Ethernet connectivity must be added to a ControlLogix platform
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 May 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Example applications include:.
* Bar Code Scanner interface.
* Legacy ASCII protocol connections.
* Terminal Port Emulation.
* Printer Driver (Alarm/Status printer).
* Customized protocol implementations.
MVI56-ADM and MVI56-ADMNET features include:.
* Three serial ports: Two jumper configured ports for direct or multi-drop field communication (supporting RS-232, RS-422 and RS-485) and one debug port for setup, configuration and diagnostics.
* One Ethernet port (for ADMNET only).
* Independent control of the two application ports allowing maximum flexibility and expandability in the design.
* Memory usage is completely user-configurable, supporting the storage and transfer of up to 5000 registers to/from the control processor.
ADM modules are available in both serial and Ethernet for Rockwell Automation's CompactLogix, SLC, PLC, CompactLogix, and FLEX I/O platforms, or for Schneider Electric's Quantum and Unity processors.
For more advanced applications, the ProLinx AppSrvCE Application Development Module is a 'C' programmable gateway, with many additional features for expanding the functionality and efficiency of a network.
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