New Product Focus
(Issue 3, 2005)
DataLynx™ Software offers remote data collection and file reporting
Jennifer
Gerborg
Senior Editor
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AutomationDirect
has recently added DataLynx™ Remote Data Collection Software
to their line of industrial automation products. This new software
package uses modem technology to provide an inexpensive and
simple solution for collecting, viewing and storing data from
industrial devices, regardless of location.
DataLynx is the ideal solution for collecting data from remotely
located I/O devices, or for relaying data from multiple stations
back to one location. It empowers those in charge of plant operations
by bringing important information from distant or hard-to-reach
locations right to their fingertips.
"DataLynx uses dial-up modems so it's perfect for collecting
data from several locations that are miles away," says
Joey Kulakowski, software engineer for BizWareDirect, the AutomationDirect
technology provider responsible for the development of DataLynx.
"When you have pipes running long distances, Ethernet connections
become expensive and complicated. But phone lines are everywhere—they
are cheaper and more functional for hard-to-reach locations."
With DataLynx, remote data from any MODBUS serial-enabled device
can be viewed and stored in an easy-to-read format, with no
PLC programming or SCADA system required. The software is capable
of collecting an unlimited amount of data from an unlimited
number of remotely located devices, saving data into comma-delimited
or tab-delimited text
files. For added convenience, DataLynx runs on its own, even
when a user is not logged into the PC.
DataLynx also offers file reporting. Reporting allows the user
to view and archive the text files that are stored on the PC's
hard drive. Files can be opened or viewed in Notepad, Excel,
or another program of choice. DataLynx allows the instant retrieval
of important industrial data, even when physical access to the
server and industrial devices is not available.
"With this product, there is finally an inexpensive, easy-to-use
application for remote data acquisition," says Bill Glover,
product manager for BizWareDirect. "This product is advanced
enough to satisfy users' needs, yet simple enough that anyone
can use it and any facility can afford it."
DataLynx is compatible with any industrial device that supports
serial MODBUS connections. Four packages are available to support
up to one, five, ten or an unlimited number of devices. DataLynx
software packages are priced from $395 to $1,495.
For more information about DataLynx, visit AutomationDirect
(www.automationdirect.com
or BizWareDirect (www.bizwaredirect.com).
About BizWareDirect
BizWareDirect is a software-development firm that specializes
in industrial data management. BizWareDirect offers affordable,
easy-to-use software solutions that increase efficiency by making
data more useful and more accessible to those who need it. For
more information on BizWareDirect, or its complete collection
of software products, please visit www.bizwaredirect.com,
or call (770) 886-5878.
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