ProSoft Technology Introduces Wireless HART Multidrop Communication Gateways

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., June 15, 2006

ProSoft Technology's new ProLinx 6000 Wireless HART Gateways use a digital HART to wireless interface to bring high-speed connectivity to HART field devices and enable the sharing of data between these devices 'over-the-air'. The PLX-WA-HART Gateway utilizes the ProSoft Wireless Protocol (PWP), which allows different industrial networks and protocols to share process and status data with a secure wireless connection. The protocol driver is capable of supporting the HART protocol as a Master on up to 8 channels per gateway, each of which is individually configurable for point-to-point or multi-point applications, providing a great deal of flexibility.

ProSoft Technology's PLX-WA-HART Gateway provides an ultra-fast, secure and reliable wireless solution ideal for users who wish to monitor and obtain diagnostics from remote or difficult to wire HART devices.The PLX-WA-HART gateway is an extension of ProSoft Technology's field proven HART gateway and wireless technologies and enables a path toward a wireless technology / protocol gateway that provides both a wireless infrastructure and wired control network connectivity for the future HART Communication Foundation's (HCF) wireless HART protocol.ProSoft Technology is a member of HCF and supports HCF's efforts to develop a wireless HART standard.

Wireless HART features include:

• Up to 8 HART channels
• A powerful and secure over-the-air wireless protocol and a wired HART Multidrop interface port
• Simple set-up using ProSoft Configuration Builder module interface software
• Asynchronous data transfer between dissimilar protocols (using PWP wireless data exchange)
• Rugged, stand-alone metal enclosure mounts to DIN-rail
• Unlicensed 2.4 GHz ISM band spread spectrum wireless technology

Wireless HART Multidrop Applications

The Wireless ProLinx module offers one-to-one or one-to-many HART Multidrop interconnect scenarios.It provides the "backbone" communication for field devices using the same or dissimilar protocols including the following combination of applications:

• Wireless extension of one or more HART networks
• Connect HART, PROFIBUS and Modbus RTU devices on a single wireless network
• Wireless gateway from remote HART devices to common control level protocols such as Modbus TCP/IP, EtherNet I/P, and PROFIBUS
• Combine with wireless in-chassis modules for high-speed, backplane connectivity to Rockwell Automation ControlLogix (MVI56-WA-PWP) or Schneider Electric Quantum (PTQ-WA_PWP)

Certifications Include:

FCC, IC, CE, cULus Class I Div 2, and ATEX Zone 2.Please visit our web site for the latest list of global type approvals.

Turnkey Wireless Protocol Solutions

ProSoft Technology provides turnkey wireless protocol solutions including radio network design including bill of materials that is optimized for the application, protocol and RF environment.For longer range networks, path study and site survey services are available.ProSoft Technology offers a complete solution with quality RF accessories.

Additional Products for the Oil & Gas Industry:

• In-chassis flow computers for Allen-Bradley or Schneider Electric
• Modbus (Master/Slave, Plus, and TCP/IP) in-rack modules and gateway
• RadioLinx 2.4 GHz Frequency Hopping or Industrial Hotspot modems

ProSoft Technology, Where Automation Connects

ProSoft Technology, Inc. specializes in the development of communication solutions compatible with the large automation supplier's controllers such as Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric. The primary focus is to provide connectivity solutions that link dissimilar automation products. ProSoft Technology's offerings consist of five primary product families: Protocol and network connectivity modules known as inRAx for Rockwell Automation and ProTalk for Schneider Electric, stand-alone gateways, protocol converters, and wireless gateways known as ProLinx, industrial serial and Ethernet wireless modules known as RadioLinx.

Over the last 16 years, ProSoft Technology's product lines have grown to over 400 communication modules supporting more than 60 different protocols. ProSoft Technology provides field-proven connectivity and communication solutions that bridge between various automation products as seamlessly as if they were all from the same supplier. These connectivity options enable controller platforms to provide solutions in areas such as computing gas flow calculations and SCADA telemetry applications. These solutions also enable interfacing to motor controls, drives and other devices in industries such as water/wastewater, power generation, oil & gas, machinery, packaging, and production.

ProSoft Technology is committed to providing localized sales and support to customers worldwide. Sales, application engineering and support services are provided internationally by over 500 distributors in 52 countries and served by Regional Area Offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

All ProSoft Technology products come with a minimum of one year warranty and unlimited technical support. For more information on HART Multidrop Wireless Gateways (6207- & 6227-WA-HART), contact ProSoft Technology at www.ProSoft-Technology.com