Visual Studio .NET Class Libraries for PLC-5,
SLC 500 and MicroLogix

INGEAR.NET.ABLINK and INGEAR .NET.ABLINKCF
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Works with Visual Studio 2003/2005/2008 on Windows XP, Vista and x64

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INGEAR.NET.ABLink and INGEAR.NET.ABLinkCF provides Visual Studio.NET developers with a direct communication channel to Allen-Bradley PLC-5, SLC and MicroLogix programmable logic controllers without the need for OPC Servers or RSLinx.  Both INGEAR.NET.ABLink and INGEAR.NET.ABLinkCF are 100% managed code specifically written to address the demands of users writing HMI or Data Acquisition and Control applications for the Microsoft .NET Framework.

ABLink Class Overview

ABLink.Controller Class properties, methods and events represent the target Allen-Bradley programmable logic controller device.

  • Defines PLC Type and Driver Type
  • Establishes communication to Allen-Bradley PLC
  • Executes Read/Write of data table values
  • Error Notification and Reporting

ABLink.Tag Class properties, methods and events represent data table value(s) in the Allen-Bradley programmable logic controller.

  • Defines data table address
  • Sets/Returns values for cached read/write operations
  • Sets/Returns values for immediate read/write operations
  • Data Change notification
  • Returns Quality Codes, Timestamps and Tag Errors

ABLink.TagGroup Class properties, methods and events facilitate optimized group-based operations of ABLink.Tag Classes.

  • Add / Remove Tags
  • Group Read/Writes
Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers
  • MicroLogix 1100 (Direct Ethernet)
  • MicroLogix 1000, 1100, 1200, 1500 via 1761 NET ENI
  • SLC 5/05 (Direct Ethernet)
  • SLC 5/04 DH+ via ControlLogix Gateway
  • SLC 5/05, 5/04, 5/03, 5/02 via 1761 NET ENI
  • PLC-5 (Direct Ethernet or Sidecar)
  • PLC-5 DH+ via ControlLogix Gateway
  • PLC-5 ControlNet via ControlLogix Gateway
  • PLC-5 Family via 1761-NET ENI
  • ControlLogix/CompactLogix PLC-5 memory mapped tags via 1761-NET ENI (Series B or later)
Choosing the ABLink version for your needs
INGEAR.NET.ABLINK (Developer License) - $999

Design, test, run and redistribute your Visual Studio .NET applications RUNTIME FREE.
Licensed per developer.
INGEAR SKU: IGNABLDE

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INGEAR.NET.ABLINK (Single Seat License) - $299

Design,test and run Visual Studio .NET applications on a single computer.
Licensed per computer.
INGEAR SKU: IGNABLSE

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INGEAR.NET.ABLINK (Web Service License) - $599

Design,test and run Visual Studio ASP.NET and Web Services.
Licensed per server.
INGEAR SKU: IGNABLWE

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INGEAR.NET.ABLINKCF (Compact Framework Developer License) - $999

Design, test, run and redistribute your Visual Studio .NET Compact Framework applications on Windows CE.NET, Pocket PC 2002 / 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.0 devices RUNTIME FREE. Includes Compact Framework 1.0 and 2.0 builds.
Licensed per developer.
INGEAR SKU: IGNABLCF

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