ActiveX Control

Allen-Bradley Serial ActiveX Control Product Summary

This product was moved to Final Release status on Jan 1, 2014. Software maintenance and technical support was discontinued at that time.
We do not recommend this product for new projects and are primarily offering it to developers who need to maintain legacy projects.
For new projects, we recommend using ASComm.NET or ASComm IoT.

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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Revision History

License Agreement

Catalog Information

Select Developer Edition License or Team Edition License type using the navigation buttons below for additional information.

Developer Edition License
Team Edition License

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 with a Developer Edition 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.

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

Catalog Item:	ASABSERIAL-FD
Price (USD):	$499
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	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 Developer Edition Licenses for development teams starting at two seats.

Team Edition accounts are managed by a single account administrator.

Projects built with a Team Edition 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.

	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	Unsupported
Updates	Current version only, in final release status
Version	View Revision History
Availability	Immediate via Internet Download

Two Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-2
Price (USD):	$1038
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Buy Now
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	View Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

Three Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-3
Price (USD):	$1427
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	View Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

Four Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-4
Price (USD):	$1816
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
Version:	View Revision History
Availability:	Immediate via Internet Download

Five Developer Team

Catalog Item:	ASABSERIAL-TEAM-5
Price (USD):	$2205
Tech Support:	Unsupported
Updates:	Current version only, in final release status
Online Purchase:	Call to Order
Offline Purchase:	Order Form or Call
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 Systems

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

Allen-Bradley Serial ActiveX Control

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

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(Includes 30 Day Trial License for new users)