INGEAR NET.ABLINK

NET.ABLINK 6.0

Overview

NET.ABLINK is a factory-floor device communications software delivering fast communications without the need for open process control (OPC) servers. PLC .NET driver for Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, SLC and PLC-5. NET.ABLINK features PLC property and status information, improved performance and updated examples. You can now upload PLC tag lists. Unsolicited message support for MicroLogix 1100 and 1400, SLC 5/05 and PLC-5E, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and SoftLogix and ControlLogix gateway. A runtime free class library. NET.ABLINK 6.0 simplifies the build, development and deployment of manufacturing application connected systems.

Key Features

Communications

• Ethernet/IP CIP
• Ethernet PCCC (legacy)
• Ethernet to serial converter
• Serial DF1, USB to DH+/DH-485

CPU Property Information

• Program name and CPU model
• Firmware revision
• Product type and code
• Serial number and EDS file name

Data Table Access

• Input (I:), output (O:)
• System (S:), binary (B)
• Timer (T), counter ©, control ®, integer (N), float (F)
• String (ST), ASCII (A), PID (PD), long (L), queue (Q)
• BLK XFR (BT), message (MG), seq cht (SFC)

PLC Property Information

• Program name and PLC model
• Firmware revision
• PLC operating mode
• PLC status

TagGroup Scanning

• Runs in background thread
• Multiple tag groups to same PLC
• Read/Write, read-only and write-only operations

Form Control Linking

• Automatically update form controls
• Combine text, values and color
• User-defined data formatting
• Linear color transitions

Data Simulation Mode

• Test your program without PLC
• User mode read/writes
• Random/ramp/sinusodial data simulation

Supported Controllers

• MicroLogix 1500, 1400, 1200, 1100
• SLC 5/03, SLC 5/04, SLC 5/05
• PLC5-11 to PLC5-80
• ControlLogix Gateway

Requirements

Supported Languages and Tools

• Microsoft Visual Studio 2017, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2005

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows 10
• Microsoft Windows 8.1
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64 bit)
• Microsoft Windows Embedded
• Microsoft Vista (Home/Business/Elite/x64)
• Microsoft Windows 2000
• Microsoft Windows Server (2000 and later)
• Microsoft Windows XP (Home/Pro/x64)
• Microsoft Windows CE.NET (4.x/5.x/6.x)
• Microsoft Windows Mobile (5.x/6.x)

Supported Microsoft .NET Frameworks

• Version 4.x, 3.x, 2.x

Supported Virtual Hosts

• Microsoft Virtual PC
• VMWareTM
• VirtualBox