Ethernet I/O: Software Support AMXX Series ActiveX / .NET Controls for Modbus I/O Easy PC-based communication to Acromag BusWorks and EtherStax I/O ◆ Modbus/TCP or Modbus/RTU AMTX Modbus/TCP ActiveX Control Description Key Features & Benefits AMTX is an easy to use ActiveX control Acromag’s AMXX Series software controls ■ Any container application that can that simplifies communication with provide a fast, easy way to communicate embed ActiveX controls can use the Modbus/TCP slave devices connected to with any Modbus/RTU or Modbus/TCP AMXX software packages your PC’s wired or wireless network. slave devices connected to your PC’s serial ■ At design time, you can access your or network ports. Within minutes, your AMTN Modbus/TCP Forms Control Modbus device from the software’s test Visual Basic, Visual C, .NET, Excel, or other AMTN is an easy to use Windows Forms property page compatible applications will be talking Control for Modbus/TCP to communication Modbus protocol. ■ Property page device access makes with slave devices connected to your PC’s start-up and troubleshooting a snap – Ethernet port. It can be used on a form or AMRX Modbus/RTU ActiveX Control all without writing a single line of code optionally without a form. The AMRX package is an easy to use ■ Talking to a Modbus slave is as simple ActiveX control that provides a convenient Demonstration Programs as calling a function with the necessary way to communicate to Modbus/RTU slave Demonstration versions are available. The arguments devices. It also includes a timer for polled demos are complete operating ActiveX data acquisition and a floating point ■ The software automatically builds the controls that have a time limit. After 60-90 conversion ActiveX control. command, appends a CRC, sends the minutes, communication functions will be request over the network, and validates disabled. Re-starting the application will AMRN Modbus/RTU Forms Control the response initiate another functional demonstration AMRN is a simple Windows Forms Control period. that provides a quick way to communicate ■ Your program just reads and writes with Modbus/RTU slave devices connected simple 16-bit data values to your PC’s serial port. ■ ActiveX controls include a help file and examples for Excel, Visual Basic, C++ ■ .NET controls include a help file and examples for Visual Basic, C#, and Managed C++ ■ ■ ■ ■ Tel: 248-295-0880 Fax: 248-624-9234 sales@acromag.com www.acromag.com 30765 S Wixom Rd, Wixom, MI 48393 USA Bulletin #8400-584b All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © Acromag, Inc. 2010. Data subject to change without notice. Printed in USA 2/2011. Ethernet I/O: Software Support Software Controls Selection Guide Controls Protocols Visual Studio 6.0 Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010 Windows Compatible Products Modbus/RTU Modbus/TCP Visual Basic Visual C++ Visual Basic Visual C++ Visual C# 900EN Model Excel 32-bit 64-bit 900MB (RS-485) (Ethernet) (VB6) (VC6) (.NET) (.NET) (.NET) ES2000 AMRX AMRN AMTX AMTN Ordering Information AMRX-CD Modbus/RTU ActiveX Control, Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM). AMRN-CD Modbus/RTU Windows Forms Control, Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM). AMTX-CD Modbus/TCP ActiveX Control, Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM). AMTN-CD Modbus/TCP Windows Forms Control, Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM). By purchasing a single development site license you may install the software and develop your application on a single PC and distribute it with your compiled application program royalty free an unlimited number of times. When used in a Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint or other non- compiling end-user application program where full development capabilities are always present, a separate license file must be purchased and installed on each computer that the end-user application program is installed and running on. Please see the EULA included with the demo for complete licensing information. ■ ■ ■ ■ Tel: 248-295-0880 Fax: 248-624-9234 sales@acromag.com www.acromag.com 30765 S Wixom Rd, Wixom, MI 48393 USA All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © Acromag, Inc. 2010. Data subject to change without notice. Printed in USA 2/2011.