ProSoft's in-rack PC: More than just an industrial PC

ProSoft Technology's in-rack PC offers an open platform, supporting Windows and DOS enabling users to tightly integrate their applications into the ControlLogix world. General features include:

• Space saving, in-chassis, industrial hardware
• Pentium II processor
• Supports Windows (NT, CE, 2000, XP) and DOS environments
• Supports applications using Serial Ethernet, ControlNet, DeviceNet, DH-485, DH+ and Remote I/O communications

The PC56 offers three levels of solutions.

1) Stand-alone Industrial PC

• Run typical PC-based applications such as data storage, and custom applications
• Space saving industrial hardware
• Open flexibility to work with or without the ControlLogix processor

2) Industrial PC with Network Connectivity

• Run typical industrial applications, i.e. HMI, ladder logic, Windows and IT server applications
• Provides network connectivity, i.e. Ethernet, serial, USB
• Resides in the ControlLogix system

3) Industrial PC with Backplane Connectivity

• Provides platform for custom development of process-intensive applications, i.e. Turbine control, OEM soft control, high-speed data collection, OEM C/C++ applications
• Backplane connectivity for data with read/write capability
• Processing power of a PC fully integrated into the ControlLogix environment
• Software Development Kit (SDK) includes API calls to:
• Backplane read/write
• User LED
• 4 character ASCII display
• 3 POS switch
• Ethernet, Serial & USB ports
• Data storage

The powerful API toolkit for the PC56 is ideal for OEM manufacturers and companies wanting to integrate their applications into the ControlLogix world. The PC56 becomes a high performance tool for those tasked to meet the new IT and e-commerce requirements that influence today's applications with plant floor control and information automation designs.

Specific applications for the PC56 include:

• HMI and SCADA integration

• IT Server applications - Java, CGI, HTML, PHP

• Embedded WEB Server

• eDiagnostics

• Integrated Barcode Management System

• Relational Database Management w/ SQL

• OEM/User C/C++ application development

• Automated Process Quality and Optimization