Mequon, WI, June 24, 2005 - FasTrak SoftWorks is proud to announce the newest release of its powerful SCADA product: ControlShop 5/26/2005. Compatible with FasTrak’s PLC WorkShop programming products, ControlShop provides data logging, trending, alarm annunciation and batch management capabilities. ControlShop clients, FTLogger, FTTrender, FTAlarm Annunciator, and FTBatch Manager are now OPC compatible and compliant with OPC Data Access Standard communication drivers. For the same competitive price–as low as $1495–this all-new product contains numerous new features, enhancements and optimizations.
ControlShop users will now be able to:
- Access data from any PLC or RTU device
- More efficiently log and trend data, trigger alarms, and download batches
- Read values from Microsoft Access or SQL database files
- Edit documentation through an importing and exporting featureControlShop Features:
- OPC Data Access Standard Version 2.05 and below
- Simplified method for creating expressions
- SQL databases
- Import and export of documentation
- Tag combo boxes
- Re-read of documentation
- HTML help
- Status bar row and column indicatorsControlShop is fully compatible with all 32-bit PLC programming products from FasTrak SoftWorks and with all major HMI/SCADA software systems.
- Cost Effective
- Offers unlimited data points with no additional or hidden costs
- Saves time with quick and easy start up; cuts down on training costsFlexible
- Data can be accessed from any PLC or RTU device
- ControlShop is compatible with any application that supports Active X controls including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visual Basic, C++, Internet Explorer, Windows Scripting Host, and othersConvenient and Easy to Use
- Allows multiple FasTrak SoftWorks applications to communicate and share information with one another at the same time without the risk of losing critical data
- Has been designed for 32-bit Windows, supporting Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, Millennium, and XP, with very few steps to get startedComprehensive
- Includes OPC Data Access Standard communication drivers for all 32-bit PLC WorkShop products, which can also be used with OPC-compliant SCADA clients, to insure maximum reliability
- Contains sample visual components including meter, gauge, and digital number displays, which can be used to enhance user interface projectsControlShop Packages:ControlShop clients can be purchased in separate modules–Logger/Trender, Alarm, and Batch–or as a complete suite.
Use ControlShop to take control of PLC data, produce efficiency and productivity reports, and calculate run-time data.ControlShop features are designed to save users time and money.
ControlShop is:
Communication drivers are included with each ControlShop software order and may also be purchased separately.
Featuring easy one-time set up, ControlShop communication drivers can be used for custom Visual Basic applications or with any OPC SCADA client.
Additionally, a demo driver allows ControlShop functionality to be experienced without a PLC.
FasTrak SoftWorks, Inc. is a leading provider of PLC programming and SCADA software for Siemens, Modicon, Allen-Bradley, and Square D.
They bring over 22 years of experience to factory automation.
When users contact FasTrak for support, they will receive immediate and accurate solutions to their questions and have access to the engineers who designed the software resulting in less downtime.
Pricing is affordable and competitive, and unlimited and various-size site licenses are offered.
Visit www.fast-soft.com to download a free demo.
Telephone: 262-238-8088, Fax: 262-238-8080.