ProSoft's in-rack PC: More than just an industrial PC
ProSoft Technology's in-rack PC offers an open platform, supporting Windows and DOS enabling users to tightly integrate their applications into the ControlLogix world. General features include:
- Space saving, in-chassis, industrial hardware
- Pentium II processor
- Supports Windows (NT, CE, 2000, XP) and DOS environments
- Supports applications using Serial Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH-485, DH+ and Remote I/O communications
The PC56 offers three levels of solutions.
1) Stand-alone Industrial PC
- Run typical PC-based applications such as data storage, and custom applications
- Space saving industrial hardware
- Open flexibility to work with or without the ControlLogix processor
2) Industrial PC with Network Connectivity
- Run typical industrial applications, i.e. HMI, ladder logic, Windows and IT server applications
- Provides network connectivity, i.e. Ethernet, serial, USB
- Resides in the ControlLogix system
3) Industrial PC with Backplane Connectivity
- Provides platform for custom development of process-intensive applications, i.e. Turbine control, OEM soft control, high-speed data collection, OEM C/C++ applications
- Backplane connectivity for data with read/write capability
- Processing power of a PC fully integrated into the ControlLogix environment
- Software Development Kit (SDK) includes API calls to:
- Backplane read/write
- User LED
- 4 character ASCII display
- 3 POS switch
- Ethernet, Serial & USB ports
- Data storage
The powerful API toolkit for the PC56 is ideal for OEM manufacturers and companies wanting to integrate their applications into the ControlLogix world. The PC56 becomes a high performance tool for those tasked to meet the new IT and e-commerce requirements that influence today's applications with plant floor control and information automation designs.
Specific applications for the PC56 include:
- HMI and SCADA integration
- IT Server applications - Java, CGI, HTML, PHP
- Integrated Barcode Management System
- Relational Database Management w/ SQL
- OEM/User C/C++ application development
- Automated Process Quality and Optimization
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