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Software Toolbox Enhances Connectivity Software for Oil, Gas & Other Industries
CHARLOTTE, NC, Nov 13, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Software Toolbox(R) today announced the release of TOP Server
Version 5.10 with new Electronic Flow Measurement (EFM) functionality
designed for the oil and gas industry, new ControlLogix firmware
Version 21 support as well as enhancements and fixes for existing
communications drivers.
In keeping with continuing efforts to maintain full compatibility
with automation hardware, TOP Server Version 5.10 adds support to the
ControlLogix Ethernet driver for the latest Allen-Bradley release of
ControlLogix firmware, Version 21. The latest version of firmware for
ControlLogix PACs introduces a new communication service for reading
native tags. TOP Server fully supports this new methodology as well
as the previous physical protocol modes for users maintaining pre-V21
firmware on their ControlLogix controllers.
TOP Server Version 5.10 also adds the second phase of the new EFM
plug-in that enables EFM data export for midstream applications in
the oil and gas industry. EFM data and analysis is important for
measuring production and other metrics, as well as for reporting and
compliance purposes. This phase of the EFM plug-in provides users
with export capabilities for Quorum PGAS V8.0 and generic CSV
formats.
Top Server is Software Toolbox's OPC and native HMI device
connectivity software application offering more than 130 different
device drivers and plug-ins. Powered by Kepware, TOP Server 5.10
delivers new drivers and enhancements to the main server, and most
drivers.
"Constant innovation and enhancement has always been one of the major
focuses with TOP Server, enabling us to meet all of the needs of the
user," said Kevin Rutherford, brand manager at Software Toolbox. "Our
expansion of new drivers and existing driver functionality means
users can integrate TOP Server industry applications and processes
over the widest variety of vertical industries, such as oil & gas,
manufacturing and many more."
In addition to the EFM plug-in enhancements, TOP Server 5.10
introduces a new driver and updated existing drivers for gathering
EFM data from midstream field devices for export by the EFM plug-in.
Drivers enhanced for compatibility with the EFM plug-in in Version
5.10 include the new ABB Totalflow driver, for connectivity to ABB
TotalFlow serial devices, and an updated Fisher ROC Suite. The Oil
and Gas Industry Suite for TOP Server, a cost-effective option for
oil and gas industry real-time data collection, includes the new ABB
Totalflow driver, complementing an already extensive array of
drivers.
Additional improvements in TOP Server Version 5.10 include:
-- Connection Sharing with Multiple Protocols - Users can now share a
single serial or modem connection with multiple protocols for select
drivers. This is extremely useful in telemetry scenarios where
multiple device protocols are used at a remote site with only a single
physical connection to the site. Please click here for a list of
drivers supporting this functionality.
-- Expanded GE Ethernet Address Support - The driver now includes
expanded %W-type addressing support and support for accessing symbol
addresses for variables mapped to a reference address for PACSystems
models.
-- Other Driver Updates - Expanded functionality and improvements made to
the ControlLogix Ethernet, Beckhoff TwinCAT Ethernet, Fisher ROC
Suite, Modbus Suite drivers, Siemens TCP/IP Ethernet, UCON, and
Yokogawa Suite drivers, as well as other enhancements. For full
details of updates and enhancements in TOP Server V5.10, please see
the release notes.
TOP Server 5.10 is available for download or as an upgrade for users
with active support and maintenance contracts at
http://www.toolboxopc.com.
NOTE TO EDITORS: High-resolution 300dpi graphics for TOP Server
Version 5.10 are available for download at the following link:
http://www.softwaretoolbox.com/AboutUs/PressRoom/Press_Kit/TOPServer/topserver.html
ABOUT SOFTWARE TOOLBOX
Since 1996, Software Toolbox has been an
industry source for industrial automation software, from project
conception to completion. The company has served more than 10,000
clients in 110 countries helping them find, evaluate, purchase and
support automation software solutions. These solutions include OPC
servers, clients, development toolkits, HMI/SCADA
add-ins/enhancements, and ActiveX and .NET development tools for
Visual Studio C#/VB/C++. Software Toolbox works with its clients in
all phases of projects to help them find and determine the right
tools to use and to support overall project objectives and maximize
their industrial software results.
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Media/Analyst Contact:
John Weber
Software Toolbox, Inc.
704-849-2773, ext. 1122
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SOURCE: Software Toolbox
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