ASComm.NET

Automated Solutions ASComm.NET is a fully-managed .NET component that delivers communications connectivity between .NET applications and a broad range of industrial devices using popular communications protocols.

All supported protocol drivers are implemented in the ASComm.NET component, providing a single, consistent API regardless of the underlying protocols or hardware devices.  Development licenses for each driver can be licensed individually, so you only pay for the drivers that you are developing with.

Individual Drivers Available Allen-Bradley Ethernet Driver for Logix Family Now Allen-Bradley Ethernet Driver for PLC5/SLC500/MicroLogix Now GE SRTP Ethernet Driver Now Modbus/TCP Master Driver Now Modbus RTU & ASCII Master Driver Now Siemens S7-200 Ethernet Driver 5/12 Siemens S7-300/400 Ethernet Driver 5/12 Modbus/TCP Slave Driver Q2/12 Compact Framework Version ------> I'm interested in one or more drivers that are not on this list ------> Driver Suites Available Allen-Bradley Ethernet Suite for Logix Family, PLC5, SLC500, and MicroLogix Now Ethernet Suite for A-B Logix, A-B Legacy, GE SRTP, and Modbus/TCP Now Modbus Master Suite includes Modbus/TCP, Modbus RTU, and Modbus ASCII Now Full Driver Suite - Includes all available drivers at time of purchase Now

We received the new ASComm.NET component and are very impressed. Literally, within minutes we were reading and writing data to an Allen-Bradley Controllogix tags via Ethernet, inclusive of user defined tags (UDT) arrays. But then I'm not surprised, after successfully implementing Automation Solutions for several years with Automation Direct products. Gary Hammitt - HiTech Computing The availability of the MicroLogix, .NET, and interface products such as Automated Solutions' ASCOMM.NET are allowing us to consider some amazing applications. We are starting to use these tools from everything from electric vehicles to integrated building energy controls. Its all basically generic and hopefully the students can apply their experience in their careers. I try to be honest when influencing students on different products. I've been using Automated Solutions A-B Ethernet ActiveX Control for years and it has been a proven performer. I remain pleased with the .NET product line and continue to pass my thoughts on. Frank Micelli - A-B Technical College Like any good addict I am back for more. Your products have enabled me to perform tasks far better and faster then any product I have developed with. You inspire me to dream up more things I can develop for my customers. Jim Kujawa - Feyen Zylstra, Inc. 10 year user of Automated Solutions' products

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Key Benefits

• 100% managed code
• x86, x64, and Any CPU compatible
• Visual Studio.NET 2005, 2008 and 2010 (Express, Pro, Premium, and Ultimate Editions)
• Most .NET targets are supported, including Web, Windows, console, and service apps.
• Can be configured programmatically or visually
• Visually design your entire communications configuration without writing a single line of code
• All drivers included in single component, providing consistent API regardless of target device brand or model.
• Development licenses for each driver can be licensed individually, so you only pay for the drivers that you need.
• Data items can be added to groups, which can be configured for timed polling
• Multiple groups can be created per device to accommodate multiple update rates
• Supports data change and error events
• Built-in serialization allows you to save/load your entire communications configuration with a single line of code
• Single component runs multiple concurrent protocols
• Object inheritance provides consistent user interface, regardless of underlying communications protocol
• Modular component allows for licensing of individual drivers
• Licensing can be accomplished via Internet, telephone, or email
• Extensive documentation
• High quality example applications with C# and VB source code
• No Hardware Keys - software licensing mechanism is simple and intuitive
• Allows for unattended license transfer across machines
• Immediate online delivery
• Very cost-effective.
• No runtime fees or keys for qualified applications*. 

License Types

Full Development License

Benefits

• Allows for application development on a single PC and runtime-free* deployment to multiple PCs.
• Runtime license is embedded into executable, so no licensing steps are performed on runtime PCs.

Who should purchase

• End users that require runtime-free* deployment throughout their organization.
• Equipment OEMs, machine builders, and system integrators building applications that qualify for runtime-free* distribution.
• Developers building applications that qualify for runtime-free distribution per license agreement

Single Machine License

Benefits

• Allows for application development and runtime on a single PC.

Who should purchase

• Developers that will be developing and running their application on a single PC.
• Developers building applications for customers where application source code is included.
• Developers building applications that do not qualify for runtime-free distribution per license agreement
• Development houses that have numerous developers and a single 'release build' PC with Full Development License.

Software Compatibility

• Requires .NET framework 2.0 or higher
• Visual Studio 2005
  • Express Edition
  • Standard Edition
  • Professional Edition
  • Team Edition
• Visual Studio 2008
  • Express Edition
  • Standard Edition
  • Professional Edition
  • Team Edition
• Visual Studio 2010
  • Express Edition
  • Professional Edition
  • Premium Edition
  • Ultimate Edition

Supported Operating Systems

• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows Server 2003
• Windows Server 2008
• Windows XP

*some restrictions apply, see license agreement for details.