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Phoenix Contact enhances RAD-Link network programming software

By: Phoenix Contact
01 February, 2007
Phoenix Contact enhances RAD-Link network programming software
Phoenix Contact enhances RAD-Link network programming software
Enhancements include a setup wizard that makes it easy to set up new or existing networks. The user can see the name of each radio and review which slaves are communicating with the master and which slaves are communicating through repeaters. The user can choose to set alarms to appear at the bottom of the screen, make a sound, display a pop-up or send an e-mail/text message. A free version can be downloaded.

February 1, 2007 - MIDDLETOWN, Pa. -- Phoenix Contact introduces RAD-Link Software, V 3.0. The Windows-based, Serial Data Radio programming software now includes a network setup wizard and an advanced network monitoring system.The setup wizard makes it easy to set up new or existing networks.

The advanced tree structure allows the user to see the name of each radio and review which slaves are communicating with the master and which slaves are communicating through repeaters. Simply point and click to reconfigure any radio in the network. Each network radio can be constantly monitored for RSSI, temperature, voltage and dropped packets. The user can choose to set alarms to appear at the bottom of the screen, make a sound, display a pop-up or send an e-mail/text message, and the software records a history of the alarms. Monitoring time and history are variables that can be set by the operator.

To download a free version of RAD-Link and learn more about Phoenix Contact’s full line of wireless products, visit www.phoenixcon.com/wireless . Phoenix Contact is a leader in electrical connection, electronic interface and industrial automation technologies.

Phoenix Contact USA, located in Middletown, Pa., is a subsidiary of Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co. KG of Blomberg, Germany. The company operates 40 subsidiaries and employs more than 7,500 people around the world. Our Integrated Management Systems include a formal Quality, Environmental and Safety program that meets International Standards Organization's (ISO) requirements (ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001:1999).

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