FieldServer Technologies announces ControlLogix/BACnet IP Interface Module

May 22, 2005 - FieldServer Technologies has introduced SlotServer ControlLogix/BACnet IP Interface Module enabling the user to interface third party devices utilizing BACnet IP to the ControlLogix 1756 platform. FieldServer Technologies has been providing BACnet gateways to enable BACnet devices and networks to interface to other networks for over six years. The FieldServer name is highly respected in both the building automation and process controls industries as a gateway supplier. In many industrial facilities it is necessary to interface between the building controls and the process plant controls. Even in some commercial buildings process control devices such as PLCs are being used for control. Thus, FieldServer introduces the SlotServer ControlLogix/BACnet IP Communications Interface Module to make this transition simple and effective, meeting the needs for both the building automation and the process controls. Allen Bradley is the largest and most well-known manufacturer of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) that are widely used in process plants around the world. Their primary PLC is ControlLogix. ControlLogix is a modular, high-performance control platform used for sequential, process, drive and motion control applications. BACnet IP, a widely used TCP/IP protocol used in the building automation industry as the protocol of choice for many building controls, energy monitors, HVAC controls, I/O controls, lighting controls, motor controls, and sensors. FieldServer Technologies has now brought together the popular BACnet IP network with the powerful ControlLogix PLC in a user-friendly package – SlotServer!SlotServer provides key features demanded by integrators desiring an interface between their PLC and BACnet IP:• Standard 1756 format plugs directly into the Allen Bradley ControlLogix rack • Simple installation• BBMD supported 10BaseT IP connection• User-friendly text display, status LEDs• Trade port for advanced troubleshooting • BACnet PIC Statement availableCustom configuration is available from FieldServer Technologies to make startup and commissioning easier and faster. All SlotServer devices are backed by the proven FieldServer Technical Support team.About FieldServer TechnologiesFieldServer Technologies, a wholly owned division of Sierra Monitor Corporation based in California, designs and markets a broad line of devices that enhance communication between various instruments, systems, machines and other devices that utilize non-compatible data protocols. FieldServers combine with an extensive driver library to create the perfect interoperability package

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