ASComm.NET - Allen-Bradley Communications Driver for .NET Framework Developers.
Automated Solutions ASComm.NET is a fully-managed .NET component that delivers communications connectivity between .NET Framework applications and a broad range of industrial devices (PLC, PAC, Instrumentation, etc.) using popular communications protocols.
Visual Studio developers can now quickly and easily build HMI, SCADA, Historian, MES, ERP and other custom applications using ASComm.NET for the communications engine.
All supported protocol drivers are implemented in the ASComm.NET component, providing a single, consistent API regardless of the underlying protocols or hardware devices. Each driver can be licensed individually, so you only pay for the drivers that you are developing with.
Drivers
Drivers available for the following brands/models
- Allen Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, Micro800 via Ethernet
- Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC 500, MicroLogix via Ethernet
- GE - Series 90, VersaMax, PACSystems RXi, RX3i, RX7i via Ethernet
- Modbus/TCP Client via Ethernet
- Modbus RTU/ASCII master via serial port or Ethernet
- Siemens S7-1500, 1200, 400, 300, 200 via Ethernet
Features & Benefits
Allen-Bradley Logix Driver
- Does not require RSLinx or 3rd party drivers.
- Does not require OPC
- Supports ControlLogix family native tag names including UDTs
- Supports unsolicited messages
- Read and write entire UDTs and PDTs, including arrays and nested UDTs
- Extremely high performance - capable of < 5 mSec transaction time
- Highly optimized to minimize communications transactions
General
- Supports .NET Framework 2.0 - 4.8 applications running on Windows
- Broad .NET Framework target support including Web, Windows, WPF, console, and service apps.
- x86, x64, and Any CPU compatible
- Tag database can be configured via code or visual designer
- Abstract base classes allow you to write generic code that works with all drivers
- Can be configured programmatically or visually
- Visually design entire communications setup without writing a single line of code
- Excel Add-in allows you to quickly and easily populate Excel spreadsheets with no programming.
- Synchronous and asynchronous read/write methods
- Data change notifications
- Provides common API 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 business systems to factory floor systems.
- Immediate Internet delivery and online license activation
- No runtime fees or keys for qualified applications
Product Screenshots
ASComm.NET comes with a variety of Example Applications, C# and VB Example Projects, Excel Add-in, License Manager, Help System, Update Check, and Web resources to help you get going quickly.
The ASComm.NET Portal application is a convenient way to access ASComm.NET development resources.
Simple Read and Write Example Application
Unsolicited Message Example Application
Structured Data Read and Write Example Application
Simple Code Examples
C#
// Declare using statement
using ABLogix = AutomatedSolutions.Win.Comm.AB.Logix;
// This functions creates all required ASComm objects, sets initial properties, performs a write and read, then disposes the ASComm objects
void SimpleReadAndWrite()
{
// Create a channel
ABLogix.Net.Channel myChannel = new ABLogix.Net.Channel();
// Create a device
// Device RoutePath: ENET/ENBT Module IP Address = 192.168.0.55, Backplane = 1, CPU Slot = 0
ABLogix.Device myDevice = new ABLogix.Device("192.168.0.55,1,0");
// Create Group with 500 mSec update rate and active flag set to false.
ABLogix.Group myGroup = new ABLogix.Group(false, 500);
// Create an item
ABLogix.Item myItem = new ABLogix.Item("myTag");
// Add device to channel
myChannel.Devices.Add(myDevice);
// Add group to device
myDevice.Groups.Add(myGroup);
// Add item to group
myGroup.Items.Add(myItem);
//Write one tag
try
{
// Perform a write with value from text box
myItem.Write(textBoxItemWrite.Text);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
// Error occurred, implement error handler
}
// Read one tag
try
{
// Perform a read, save value to text box
myItem.Read();
textBoxItemRead.Text = myItem.Values[0].ToString();
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
// Error occurred, implement error handler
}
// Dispose channel at application shutdown
myChannel.Dispose();
}
Visual basic
' Declare imports statement
Imports ABLogix = AutomatedSolutions.Win.Comm.AB.Logix
' This function creates all required ASComm objects, sets initial properties, performs a write and read, then disposes the ASComm objects
Private Sub SimpleReadAndWrite()
' Create a channel
Dim myChannel As New ABLogix.Net.Channel()
' Create a device
' Device RoutePath: ENET/ENBT Module IP Address = 192.168.0.55, Backplane = 1, CPU Slot =
Dim myDevice As New ABLogix.Device("192.168.0.55,1,0")
' Create Group with 500 mSec update rate and active flag set to false.
Dim myGroup As New ABLogix.Group(False, 500)
' Create an item
Dim myItem As New ABLogix.Item("myTag")
' Add device to channel
myChannel.Devices.Add(myDevice)
' Add group to device
myDevice.Groups.Add(myGroup)
' Add item to group
myGroup.Items.Add(myItem)
'Write one tag
Try
' Perform a write with value from text box
myItem.Write(textBoxItemWrite.Text)
Catch ex As Exception
' Error occurred, implement error handler
End Try
' Read one tag
Try
' Perform a read, save value to text box
myItem.Read()
textBoxItemRead.Text = myItem.Values(0).ToString()
Catch ex As Exception
' Error occurred, implement error handler
End Try
' Dispose channel at application shutdown
myChannel.Dispose()
End Sub
Automated Solutions Website
ASComm.NET Product Page
Allen-Bradley Logix Family Driver Page
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License Agreement
Support Page
707-578-5882 voice
sales@automatedsolutions.com
https://www.automatedsolutions.com
Company
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