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CimQuest INGEAR announces the release of NET.MBLINK 3.0 Visual Studio .NET class library for MODBUS devices and controllers.

NET.MBLINK 3.0 include new or improved features such as:

• Updated licensing for Windows 7 and 64-bit operating systems
• Support for both MODBUS and MODICON PLC register addressing
• Improved Group operations
• Improved COM Interop wrapper
• Updated install set for Visual Studio 2010

Existing NET.MBLINK uses can see if they qualify for a free upgrade by clicking

> NET.MBLINK 3.0 UPGRADE

> DOWNLOAD NET.MBLINK 3.0

When using a Windows 7 machine to communicate to a GE 9070 or 9030 results in the PLC immediately resetting the socket connect.  This is because Windows 7 may assign the local endpoint IP Port number larger than 32767.   The firmware on the GE Ethernet module will immediately reset the connection if the source IP port is larger than 32767.

The behavior is limited to 9030/9070 and Windows 7.  The PAC Rx3i and Rx7i can receive source IP ports larger than 32767. Windows versions before Windows 7 typically assign port numbers less than 32767.

As a work around for the 9030/9070 firmware bug, INGEAR.NET.GELINK 3.0.2010.1222 Controller.IPAddress has the option to allow users to bind a specific port number to the local endpoint.  Users are responsible for port assignment and port management.

Syntax:

Controller.IPAddress = ipaddress<:portnum>

Example:

Controller.IPAddress = “192.168.1.45:2445″

This will connect to the PLC at 192.168.1.45 and use IP Port 2455 in the local end point.

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INGEAR.NET.GELINK is a Visual Studio .NET class library for communicating to GE-Fanuc PAC Rx3i/Rx7i, Series 9030/9070 and VersaMax programmable logic controllers using the SRTP Ethernet protocol.

NET.ABLINK 3.0.2010.1118 corrects or improves the following problems:

• Corrects potential “Input string is not correct format” exception when machines Regional and Optional settings are non English (United States)
• Improves optimization for reading INPUT/OUTPUT registers on MicroLogix and SLC 500 controllers
• Updated licensing dll

INGEAR.NET.ABLINK is a Visual Studio .NET communication class library software for Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, SLC and PLC-5 programmable logic controllers.

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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.

> Download NET.LOGIX 3.0

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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Congratulations to Jim Schneider of Brentwood, TN for being drawn as our November 15th winner to receive an Acer Aspire One netbook computer.

We have one more netbook computer to give away in December.  If you haven’t done so already, just complete our survey to be entered.

As the world anticipates the release of Windows 7 this fall (October 2009), followed by  Visual Studio 2010 (sometime in 2010),  the question begs to be asked is “Will myVisual Basic .NET and C# run? ”.  The answer is a great big YES.

Windows 7 (x86 and 64-bit)

We’ve tested the following INGEAR.NET PLC class libraries on Windows 7 RC.  We do not anticipate any issues when Windows 7 is offically released.

• INGEAR.NET.LOGIX 2.0 for Allen-Bradley ControlLogix and CompactLogix
• INGEAR.NET.ABLINK 2.1 for Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, SLC and PLC-5
• INGEAR.NET.MBLINK 2.1 for MODBUS Devices and Controllers
• INGEAR.NET.GELINK 2.0 for GE-Fanuc SRTP Ethernet

Visual Studio 2010 (x86)

There were no problems migrating existing our Visual Studio 2005 / 2008 existing projects to Visual Studio 2010.  When we created a new Visual Studio 2010 project, the INGEAR class libraries did not appear in the list of available assemblies in the Add Reference… dialog.  We needed to Browse… the \Program Files\INGEAR.NET\ folders to add them to the project.   This is a minor problem related to the install sets and will be corrected by the time Visual Studio 2010 is officially released.  As this time VS2010 64 bit is untested.

INGEAR.NET.ABLINK 2.1 maintenance update available for download.

A bug was reported in the VB.NET and C# GroupRead example projects and was corrected. There are no  other known issues with INGEAR.NET.ABLINK 2.1 class libraries or any other example projects.

INGEAR.NET.ABLINK is a Visual Studio .NET class library for communicating to Allen-Bradley MicroLogix, Allen-Bradley SLC and Allen-Bradley PLC-5 programmable logic controllers without the need for RSLinx, OPC Servers, or third party drivers.

INGEAR.NET.ABLINK 2.1 can be downloaded here:

http://www.ingeardrivers.com/ablink/ablink.htm

Modbus .NET class library for Visual Studio .NET developers

INGEAR.NET.MBLINK 2.1 is available download

INGEAR.NET.MBLINK is a Modbus class library for Visual Studio .NET programmers and developers.  NET.MBLINK supports the following Modbus protocols.

• Modbus TCP/IP
• Modbus RTU Serial
• Modbus ASCII Serial
• Modbus Serial Over Ethernet ( Encapuslated Ethernet)

What separates INGEAR.NET.MBLINK from similar Modbus class libaries is the built-intelligence of the class design.  A Tag (or point) based design stream lines your application development, while TagGroup collections self-optimize communications for you performing block and scattered read/write operations in a single command.

INGEAR.NET.MBLINK supports both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems, and a free COM Interop DLL is provided to support Visual Basic 6.0 and Visual Studio C++ development.

INGEAR. NET.MBLINK is available in the following editions

• DEVELOPER Edition for runtime free distribution of your applications
• SINGLE Edtion for single system deployment
• WEB SERVICE Edtion for ASP.NET web services
• COMPACT FRAMEWORK Edition for Windows CE and Mobile Device applications

A free trial download is available at:

http://www.ingeardrivers.com/mblink/mblink.htm

Instrumentation ModelKit 4.0.3.0 from INGEAR

A new version of the dashboard components package for creating data visualization systems that stands out for it’s advanced abilities and features.

Instrumentation ModelKit 4.0.3.0 – a component for gauges and digital dashboards creation.   A new NavigateUrl property allows the addition of hyperlink to any element.  Now, you can pass to any external reference just clicking the control.

.Net ModelKit Suite 4.0.3.0 includes errors and shortcomings fixes which make the work with the product more convenient and effective.

Instrumentation ModelKit 4.0.3.0 contains over 130 pre-defined instruments  and dashboard controls such as

• Meters
• Knobs
• Dials
• Indicators
• Switches and more

Instrumentation ModelKit also includes a designer that allows you to create your own unique instruments from scratch with a few mouse clicks.

Instrumentation ModelKit is is part of .NET Dashboard Suit and is available in the follow editions

• Windows Form Edition
• Web Forms Edition
• Windows and Web Forms Edition
• Professional Edition ( includes full source code )

Create your corporate reporting and data visualization system with .Net ModelKit Suite.

http://www.ingeardrivers.com/graphics/imk/imk.htm