ICS Triplex Isagraf Wins the Grand Prize in Innovation
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ICS Triplex ISaGRAF Inc. is proud to announce that it is the recipient of the Leonard Grand Prize in Innovation for its newest version of automation software, ISaGRAF 5.0. The award in the category of Software Solutionwas presented to a representative of ICS Triplex ISaGRAF at the Automation Optimation 2005 tradeshow in Paris.
Didier Noterman, a member of the jury stated:"The jury for Leonard appreciated many aspects of the ISaGRAF 5.0 solution from ICS Triplex ISaGRAF. This programming solution proposes a global vision from analysis to programming. The approach is structured and uses graphic objects to focus more on the visual aspect than the current programming trends. This solution provides more room for analysis. A library of function blocks drawn from and respecting the IEC 61499 standard is a very useful aspect. The jury believes that the market will sway much more towards this PC-based automation solution."
The IEC 61499 standard defines a distributed model for splitting different parts of an industrial automation process and complex machinery control into functional modules named function blocks. These can be distributed and interconnected over multiple controllers. These interconnected function blocks can be supplied by multiple vendors.
SIXNET's latest RTU the VersaTRAK Micro-IPm features open-source Linux with ISaGRAF IEC 61131 for the ultimate in flexibility and convenience. The Micro-IPm (uIPm) is a rugged, compact unit with a built-in mix of 14 discrete & analog I/O (easily expandable to hundreds of I/O), 4 serial ports and a 10/100 Ethernet interface. Programming the µIPm can be done using any mix of the ISaGRAF IEC 61131 languages (ladder logic, sequential function chart, etc. - six languages to choose from!), high-level C/C++ and more. The µIPm is ideal for real-time inventory management such as RFID systems, HVAC & energy management, environmental monitoring and more.
"SIXNET has offered the powerful ISaGRAF IEC 61131 programming suite as an integral part of our RTUs and controllers for nearly 10 years," said Mike O'Connor, SIXNET Product Manager. " ISaGRAF, with six languagues to choose from, continues to provide the flexibility and performance that our customers need. Our latest products combine ISaGRAF with open-source Linux to take the openness of the SIXNET / ISaGRAF solution to the next level."
For more information, please visit SIXNET's website:
www.sixnetio.com
OEM Technology Solutions recently announced the first release of its EMBEDDED PLC range of products. These products combine the functionality and power of the ISaGRAF PLC programming environment with the cost effective and flexible Rabbit-Semiconductors range of embedded core modules and Single Board Computers.
The first release of products includes the EMBEDDED PLC Application Kit, the EMBEDDED PLC kernel, the EMBEDDED PLC Field Utility and a variety of ISaGRAF Workbench options.
The ISaGRAF programming system combined with the Rabbit Semiconductor BL2500 Single Board Computer provides a low cost, fully functional PLC, complete with an extensive I/O count and communications capability.
The EMBEDDED PLC Application Kit offers all the necessary tools to program the BL2500 Single Board Computer via the ISaGRAF Soft Logic package. The kit includes a fully featured BL2500 SBC (P/N 101-0602), an ISaGRAF V3.50 32 I/O Workbench, an EMBEDDED PLC kernel, a BL2500 Demo board for testing, a programming cable, power supply, documentation and all necessary interconnecting cables.
The EMBEDDED PLC Application Kit provides you with an IEC-compliant PLC configured with 16 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs, 1 analogue input, 1 analogue output, an RS-232 port, an RS-485 port and 1 x ethernet (10/100 Mbps) interface.
The EMBEDDED PLC executes all five IEC61131-3 programming languages via the ISaGRAF V3.50 Workbench. These are Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Function Block diagram (FBD), Ladder Diagram (LD), Structured Text (ST) and Instruction List (IL).
For more information, including pricing and availability, please consult OEM's website and/or the below pdf:
www.oem.net.au
