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A maintenance release of INGEAR.NET.LOGIX 3.0 is available immediate download.

NET.LOGIX build 3.0.2010.1020 has an updated licensing .dll that improves behavior on Windows 7 and 64-bit machines.  The maintenance release also fixes a problem with a potential thread block in the Controller class.

All existing NET.LOGIX 3.0 users are eligible for this important update at no cost.  Installing this update does not require re-registering or re-activating your existing license.

NET.LOGIX is Visual Studio .NET communication class library for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix programmable automation controllers.

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NEW ! – Unsolicited Message Support

Among the advanced features of NET.ABLINK 3.0 is a new PeerMessage class. The Peer Message class for Unsolicited Messages waits idle in a passive state for the Allen-Bradley controller to send data via a MSG instructions.  When the PeerMessage class receives the communication, it fires a notification event with data to so the user application can immediately process it.  The PeerMessage class can receive MSG instructions from MicroLogix, SLC, PLC-5, ControlLogix, CompactLogix and ControlLogix Gateway. ControlLogix and CompactLogix can send unsolicited messages using native tag names with structured and atomic data types, or data table address format.  The PeerMessage class automatically distinguishes between the various message formats so implementation is consistent between all data types and all Allen-Bradley PLC’s.

Another advanced feature in NET.ABLINK 3.0 is the new DTEncoding class which facilitates receiving User Defined Types (UDT’s), Pre-Defined Types (PDT’s) as objects in unsolicited messages from ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers.

INGEAR NET.ABLINK software provides an alternative to OPC- based drivers software for Visual Studio .NET developers.  Unlike OPC which is a middleware application, NET.ABLINK is an embedded class that provides a direct communication channel to Allen-Bradley controllers. The sensible API of NET.ABLINK 3.0 provides an easy to use interface that results in very fast communications without the overhead and recurring cost of OPC servers.    The users of NET.ABLINK have unprecedented flexibility to develop their own Windows programs, system services, class libraries and ASP .NET solutions without being boxed in by OPC constraints.

Like all solutions in the INGEAR.NET software family, NET.ABLINK 3.0 is a runtime free class library that simplify building, developing, and deploying connected systems for manufacturing applications using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Studio C# .  It uses only three primary classes of .NET code:  one of which manages the PLC, one the data that are read from or written to that PLC, and one manages groupings of methods, properties, and events to optimize read/write operations on a collection.

INGEAR NET.ABLINK 3.0 is available for immediate download. Visit

http://www.ingeardrivers.com/ablink for pricing, upgrade and download instructions

INGEAR.NET.LOGIX 3.0.2010.826 maintenance release is available for download.   This build corrects the follow problems:

• Fixes problem with PeerMessage.Value property containing predefine STRING arrays sent from ControlLogixCompactLogix.
• Fixes problem with Tag.Changed Event throwing exception under certain conditions

NET.LOGIX is an easy to use Visual Studio .NET class library for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix programmable automation controllers.

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INGEAR.NET.LOGIX 3.0.2010.729 maintenance release is available for download.   This build corrects the follow problems:

• Fixes problem with writing UDT with new instance of  Tag class.
• Fixes problem with TagGroup reading arrayed tags

NET.LOGIX is an easy to use Visual Studio .NET class library for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix programmable automation controllers.

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INGEAR.NET.LOGIX 3.0.2010.716 maintenance release is available for download.

• Updated INGEAR.NET.Interfaces 3.0 dll
• Updated soft license API dll to v4.1 for improved stability on Windows 7
• Corrects problem with reading UDT and STRING arrays
• Correct problem with thread locks

If you’re an existing NET.LOGIX 3.0 user or have a current Maintenance Subscription Plan you are qualified for a free update.

If you do not have a current Maintenance Subscription Plan, you can download the NET.LOGIX 3.0 for trial and evaluation.

NET.LOGIX 3.0 is a Visual Studio .NET communication class library for Allen-Bradley Control Logix, Compact Logix and Soft Logix programmable automation controllers.  Using Visual Basic.NET of Visual Studio C#, you can create and deploy Windows Programs, System Services, Console Applications, ASP .NET services and more runtime free.

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INGEAR.NET.LOGIX v3.0 scheduled for release  in 2Q 2010.

Some of the new features packed into NET.LOGIX v3.0 include:

NEW – Logix.PeerMessage class for Unsolicited Messages

The Logix.PeerMessage class handles communications in the background and fires a MsgReceived event notification when the PLC sends data via a MSG instructions.  NET.LOGIX v3.0 supports 3 types of messages.

• CIP Data Table Write
  • Uses native tag addressing
  • Supports BOOL, SINT, INT, DINT, REAL, STRING, UDT, PDT and MDT data types

• SLC Typed Write
  • Supports MicroLogix and SLC (Ethernet IP) controllers
  • Supports I, O, B, N, S, F, A, L and ST data table files

• PLC-Type Write
  • Supports PLC-5 (Ethernet IP) controllers.
  • Supports I, O, B, N, S, F, A and ST data table files

The PeerMessage class automatically distinguishes between the 3 MSG types so there’s no special programming required on your end.   When the PLC sends you a message you’ll received a notification event, then just access message information through PeerMessage class members.

PeerMessage Class Members

NEW – Logix.DTEncoding Class for Defined Data Type Support

NET.LOGIX v3.0 also adds support for User-Defined Types (UDT’s), Pre-Defined Types (PDT’s) and Module Define Types (MDT’s).

The Logix.DTEncoding class facilitates reading and writing structured data types as blocks without having to read/write each ATOMIC member individually.

Defined Data Types is supported by the PeerMessage class as well.

For more information when on NET.LOGIX 3.0 please contact us at 610.935.8282 or email sales@ingeardrivers.com

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INGEAR.NET.ABLINK v2.1.2010.402 maintenance release is available for download.

INGEAR.NET.ABLINK is a runtime free class library for Visual Studio .NET and Web developers that provides a direct communication pipeline to Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, SLC and PLC processors without the need for OPC Servers, RSLinx or third party drivers.

Improvements

• Improved CIP inactivity time out operation
• Stricter enforcement of Tag.Name property
• Restricts duplicate Tags in TagGroup collection

How to upgrade to NET.ABLINK v2.1.2010.402

• NET.ABLINK users that have a current NET.ABLINK Maintenance Subscription Plan are eligible for a free software update.

• NET.ABLINK users that have let their support expire must contact (sales@ingeardrivers.com) or call 1.866.935.797 (Toll Free US / Canada) Tel 1.610.935.8282 for pricing.

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INGEAR.NET.LOGIX v.2.0.2010.324 maintenance release available for download.  This version corrects the following problems:

• Fixed “Invalid Tag.Name” exception from being thrown when a name contains a colon “:” character.  (e.g. Tag.Name = “Program:MyProgram.MyTag”)
• Fixed “Invalid Tag.Name” exception from being thrown if a numeric character followed the colon “:” character in the Tag.Name ( e.g. Tag.Name = “Local:2:I.Data.0″)
• Fixed problem with “Invalid Tag Name” exception not being thrown if there were mismatch in ‘[' and ']‘ characters in Tag.Name (e.g Tag.Name = “MyArray[0", or Tag.Name =" MyArray[0]]”)
• Fixed problem with IEC 1131 2.12 naming standard enforcement
• Fixed problem with cached tag write operation thrown “Tag.Value is null” exception”
• Fixed problem with Tag constructor Tag(Controller, Name, Data Type) throwing an exception when reading an element of a boolean array ( e.g new Tag(MyPLC, “MyBoolArray[0]“, Logix.Tag.Atomic.BOOL”)

How to upgrade to NET.LOGIX v2.0.2010.324

• NET.LOGIX users that have a current NET.LOGIX Maintenance Subscription Plan are eligible for a free software update.

• NET.LOGIX users that have let their support expire should contact (sales@ingeardrivers.com) or call 1.866.935.797 (Toll Free US / Canada) Tel 1.610.935.8282 for pricing.

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INGEAR.NET.LOGIX Visual Studio .NET class library for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix programmable automation controllers has be updated to version 2.0.2010.311 to incorporate the following new features and improvements

• Improved CIP inactivity timeout behavior
• Added support for reading ControlLogix/CompactLogix CPU state
• Controller.GroupRead/GroupWrite reports partial failures
• TagGroup.ErrorString returns malformed/nonexistent tag names for GroupRead/Write operations
• Tag.Name property has stricter enforcement of IEC 1131 2.1.2 naming standard
• Improved STRING data type read/write operation

How to upgrade to NET.LOGIX v2.0.2010.311

• NET.LOGIX users that have a current NET.LOGIX Maintenance Subscription Plan are eligible for a free software update.

• NET.LOGIX users that have let their support expire should contact (sales@ingeardrivers.com) or call 1.866.935.797 (Toll Free US / Canada) Tel 1.610.935.8282 for pricing.

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INGEAR Allen-Bradley ActiveX Studio 6.0

Studio 6.0

INGEAR Allen-Bradley ActiveX Studio 6.0 has been released and is available for immediate download.  Among the numerous improvements for Studio 6.0 include:

• Support for 64-Bit Windows
• Support for Windows 7
• Optional USB License Key Dongle
• Improved CIP communications
• Improved error reporting
• Updated example files and projects

How to Upgrade to Studio 6.0

Studio 5.2 Developer Edition users that have a current ActiveX Studio Maintenance and Subscription plan are eligible for a free software update.

Studio 5.2 users that have let their support expire, should contact INGEAR Sales (1.866.935.7979 Toll Free US/Canada | 1.610.935.8282) for pro-rated upgrade pricing.

Studio 5.1, 5.0, 4.5 and 4.0 users should contact INGEAR Sales (1.866.935.7979 Toll Free US/Canada | 1.610.935.8282) for pro-rated upgrade pricing.

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