Allen-Bradley Serial ActiveX Control
For A-B ControlLogix Family, MicroLogix, SLC 500, & PLC-5 Serial DF1 Connectivity

Product Summary

Allen-Bradley Serial Df1 ActiveX Control provides high-performance connectivity to A-B ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, MicroLogix, SLC 500, & PLC-5 controllers via serial port.

Use VB6, Visual C++ 6.0, VBA, VB.NET, or C#.NET to create HMI/SCADA applications with our easy to use ActiveX Controls.

Allows your application to read & write tags/registers on Allen-Bradley ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, MicroLogix, SLC 500, & PLC-5 controllers without PLC program modifications.

Powerful pre-built example applications with VB6 source code included in development package.

Runtime-free for qualified applications

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For developers who need to build deployable, non-commercial applications.

One development license is required for each development seat.

For multiple developers, consider Team Edition licensing.

Projects built built with a Full Development license generate an embedded runtime license which is embedded into your executable assembly.

The embedded runtime license system eliminates the need for license activation steps on runtime PCs.

	Subscription Edition	Standard Edition
Catalog Item	ASABSERIAL-FD-S	ASABSERIAL-FD
Price (USD)	$649	$499
Tech Support	12 Months	30 Days
Updates	Current version only, in final release status	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase	Buy Now	Buy Now
Offline Purchase	Order Form or Call
Version	View Revision History
Availability	Immediate via Internet Download

For development teams that need to build deployable applications.

Team Edition offers discounted Full Development licenses for development teams starting at two seats.

Team Edition accounts are managed by a single account administrator.

Projects built built with a Full Development license generate an embedded runtime license which is embedded into your executing assembly.

The embedded runtime license system eliminates the need for license activation steps on runtime PCs.

	Two Developer Team	Three Developer Team	Four Developer Team	Five Developer Team
Catalog Item	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-2	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-3	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-4	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-5
Price (USD)	$1038	$1427	$1816	$2205
Online Purchase	Buy Now	Call to Order	Call to Order	Call to Order
Offline Purchase	Order Form or Call
Tech Support	12 Months
Updates	Current version only, in final release status
Version	View Revision History
Availability	Immediate via Internet Download

Key Benefits

Does not require RSLinx or 3rd party drivers
Extremely fast, optimal transaction time 5~10 mSec
Supports unsolicited messaging via MSG instruction
Supports ControlLogix native tag names including UDTs
Synchronous and asynchronous read/write methods
No limit on number of devices or data points
Multi-threaded for high data throughput

Includes extensive help system
Example applications with VB6 source code included
Easily connect business systems to factory floor systems
No shipping charges for online delivery
Immediate Internet delivery and online license activation
No runtime fees or keys for qualified applications, see License Agreement

Compatibility

Controller

ControlLogix, CompactLogix, & GuardLogix via serial port (Channel 0)
PLC5 Family via serial port (Channel 0)
SLC5/03, SLC5/04, SLC5/05 via serial port (Channel 0)
MicroLogix 1000/1100/1200/1400/1500 via serial port (Channel 0)

Software

VB6
Visual C++ 6.0
VBA (32-bit Office Apps only)
Visual Studio 2013 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)
Visual Studio 2012 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)
Visual Studio 2010 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)
Visual Studio 2008 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)
Visual Studio 2005 (Windows Forms apps only, native .NET driver recommended)

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows Server 2012
Windows 8.x
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008

Allen-Bradley Serial ActiveX ControlFor A-B ControlLogix Family, MicroLogix, SLC 500, & PLC-5 Serial DF1 Connectivity