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A New Free Driver for OMRON Sysmac PLC
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 AdAstra Research Group (Moscow, Russia) has released a new version of the free TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI driver for the OMRON programmable logical controller. The new driver is built in the TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI 6.09 release and above.
 Although the TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software had drivers that enable data exchange with OMRON PLCs over network as well as via serial interface, the new driver operates over UDP and it is much faster, easier and more functional than the previous ones.
So, for example, the new TRACE MODE OMRON PLC driver has the following important features:
- the new driver is multithreaded. It is possible to allocate up to three additional priority threads;
- it offers quering the control group using CALL.ChGrReq channel;
- in case of communication failure with the PLC, the new OMRON driver automatically switches to a special low-priority thread and also switches it back automatically as soon as the communication is restored;
- no configuration file has to be manually created in order to configure an OMRON PLC from the TRACE MODE IDE 6.09;
 the new driver allows setting timeouts for each device.
A more detailed description of the driver, as well as a video tutorial demonstrating the technology of OMRON PLCs connecting over the network via UDP using the free built-in driver, is given in the section located in the section "Free PLC and I/O drivers list" of site www.adastra.ru.
The new OMRON driver can be tested in real time in the TRACE MODE free development system. The free TRACE MODE 6.09 development system is available for the free download.
The wide library of free controller drivers , IO'sc and meters, covering more than 2812 devices distinguishes TRACE MODE 6 from other SCADA/HMI softwares.
For more information please see a complete list of controllers and IO’s supported in TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI. |
Pakistan Students Study Industrial Automation Technologies with SCADA TRACE MODE
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 A new laboratory practice on Supervisory control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) system development is launched for undergraduate students of Electrical Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (Punjab, Pakistan). University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila commonly referred to as UET Taxila is among the best engineering universities in Pakistan. The new practice is based on the TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software.
The laboratory work was developed by Director Technical, Creative Electronics & Automation in his MSc Research work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Choudhry using the Omron's latest CJ1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), the Device-Net field bus and the latest version of TRACE MODE 6 SCADA/HMI software.
The author can share the experiments the files of SCADA as well as PLC and complete Experimentation & Training documentation. Please contact ... |
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HART Driver for Micro TRACE MODE 6 to Connect HART Devices and WinCon 8000
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 AdAstrA Research Group, Ltd made available an external driver for Micro TRACE MODE 6 industrial controller programming system. This driver is designed to connect WinCon 8000 controller to sensors and flowmeters using a popular HART protocol.
The Kristall distillery in Moscow was one of the first factories to deploy the HART driver for WinCon 8000. Previously, Micro TRACE MODE 6 for WinCon 8000 was shipped only with the integrated drivers for Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, DCS, etc. |
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New free of charge drivers for TOSHIBA TOSVERT Added in TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI
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 New free of charge drivers for TOSHIBA TOSVERT series frequency converters are added to the TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software and published at the AdAstra Web site for download:
- TOSVERT.VF-nC1
- TOSVERT.VF-S9
- TOSVERT.VF-P7
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SCADA HMI TRACE MODE Supports BACnet Protocol
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The BACnet protocol support strengthen the SCADA TRACE MODE 6 positions in the field of building automation and hi-tech house applications.
The ready-to-use example of the SCADA TRACE MODE 6 connectivity to the YORK TDC9E PLC using BACnet/IP protocol is available for free download at the SUPPORT section of the site. |
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New Release of TRACE MODE 5.15 Will Be Issued in May
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 New 15th release of the integrated SCADA- and SOFTLOGIC-system TRACE MODE 5 will be issued by AdAstrA on 14th May 2004.
In the release, a GSM-Activator has been updated and the following elements have been added:
- DSR signal control disabling (to operate with non-standard COM-ports).
- support of modems operating only in the GSM phase 2+ specification (GSM-modems of the latest generation).
In addition, Release 5.15 will contain new free drivers. |
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TRACE MODE In Control of The Waste Water Treatment Plant In Malaysia
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 Antcorp System Sdn Bhd, (Penang, Malaysia), has completed development of the waste water treatment system at the Sewerage Plant (Malaysia). This plant is the biggest in the north area of the country.
The project is based on the integrated SCADA/HMI and Softlogic system TRACE MODE, on the Advantech operator stations and on the Omron PLCs.
The system can be controlled both from operator stations and from the operator pannels located at different sections of the plant.
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TRACE MODE at Nuclear Power Plants: New Results
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 The new TRACE MODE 5 based project was implemented by the specialists of Kola nuclear power plant (Murmansk Region) in atomoc industry. It is the second case of the TRACE MODE launching at nuclear power plants.
The monotoring system of nuclear power plant units has been developed by specialists of VNIIEF-Volgogas (Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod Region) and for the first time implemented at the Kalininskaya NPP. The success of the first project has become the basis for subsequent implementations. |
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Free Drivers for Ge Fanuc 9030 Series
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Adastra technical support announces the relaese of the new free driver for the PLC's GE Fanuc 9030 Series. The new driver will be included in TRACE MODE 5.11. Now the driver is available free in the section Support! |
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Free Drivers for Siemens And Allen-Bradley PLC
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Adastra technical support announces the relaese of new built-in drivers. |
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The New TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI Release 6.10.2 Available For Download 
AdAstra Research Group, Ltd (Moscow, Russia) has announced a new release of integrated SCADA- and SOFTLOGIC- system TRACE MODE 6.10.2.
The release is now available for all registered users of TRACE MODE 6 SCADA/HMI for free (it is free for download from the User's Personal Account).
In accordance to increased security requirements of unauthorized access and user authentification in the process control software, new means of user rights management have been introduced. In the 6.10.2 some new features added, bugs detected fixed.
The new release 6.10.2 offers new software products and some improved features ...... |
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TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI Controls Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant Fire Safety System  SKB Tensor company (Russia, Moscow region) has developed and successfully commissioned an automated fire safety system for units №1 and №2 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, India (Tamil Nadu).
The automated fire safety system for units №1 and №2 of Kudankulam nuclear power plant, India runs under control of TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI (AdAstrA, Russia).
TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI performs the following functions ...
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DPTA Corp is TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI Software Dealer In Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam)  The Ho Chi Minh City based (Viet Nam) Duc Phong Technology and Automation Corporation (DPTA) has the status of AdAstrA Authorized Dealer. The corporatin has the experience and qualifications to sales and customer support for TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software.
 TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION AND GERMAN STYLE AUTO was established in 2006, with a team of professionals, engineers, management staff are formally trained, motivated and experienced customers always trust.
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TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI Controls Ventilation in a Riga Commercial and Office Center  A Riga city based Sia Rameda company (Riga , Latvia) has used russian made TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software to develop a control system for ventilation, heating and cooling equipment in the RD Holding commercial and office center in Riga (street Maskavas 240, Riga , Latvia).
The main purpose of the work is to connect all ventilation machines, chillers and heating units to a centralized computer, supervisory control system to ensure round the clock equipment monitoring from a single center.
The Sia Rameda engineers have replaced an old .... |
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Training Video: Connecting Mitsubishi FX3U PLC to TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI via Melsec Protocol  Learn how to connect a Mitsubishi Melsec FX3U PLC to TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI through built-in driver with our new free online video training.
To run the film just ....
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SCADA TRACE MODE In Process Control of The Biggest European Oil Shale Chemical Company 
Viru RMT Ou (Estonia, EU), Authorized System Integrator of AdAstrA Research Group fulfilled reconstruction of control system for the 1000 tones gas generator retort at the main technological process of VKG oil shale company.
VKG Oil is the biggest oil shale chemical industry in Europe, the main field of activity of which is thermal processing of oil shale. 1.4 million tons oil shale is reprocessed per year. The company produces various fuel oils, which are characterized by low viscosity and a setting point below -25ºC, oil coke and pitch, summary oil shale phenols, antiseptic wood impregnation oil and bitumen.
The return of investment in reconstruction of SCADA TRACE MODE based gas generator control system was achieved within... |
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Teknofeed Uses TRACE MODE HMI in Fodder Additives Plant Batching Control  A Belgorod based AIT company (South of Russia) has successfully used TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software to develop and to implement a batch control system for manufacturing of fodder additives. The control system has been installed in facility of TeknoFeed (Tshebekino, Belgorod area, Russia).
The main task of the TeknoFeed control system consists in the most precise batch dosing of fodder additives. The control system maximizes batch dosing accuracy of loose and liquid components (acids) according recipes.
The TeknoFeed batch control system includes ... |
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TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI In Control of The Biogas Fuel Production Plant in Poland  The Test company (Poland) used the TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software to build the control system for the plant of biogas fuel production from the sewerage - Elbląskie Przedsiębiorstwo Wodociągów i Kanalizacji w Elblągu Sp. z o.o., situated in Elblag city in north-eastern Poland.
The Elblag city is a Polish leader in energy production from renewable sources, including biogas and biomass.
According to the developers of biofuel production systems, the use of SCADA TRACE MODE has reduced the overall cost of the project in two-three times (compared to the same level SCADA software).
The system monitors the following values ... |
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Adastra Releases TRACE MODE 6 RTM for Linux  AdAstra Company (Russia) announced the release of real-time monitor (LinRTM) for the operating system Linux.
TRACE MODE RTM is the main runtime module of the integrated TRACE MODE 6 SCADA/HMI software, designed to operate on operator workstations.
The new LinRTM provides ...
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The Brodsky Refinery (Bosnia) Implements TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI for EURO 5 Gasoline Production  In Bosnia, the Bosanski Brod refinery launched a second production line, which was repaired by the Russian company Zarubezhneft. Now the plant is able to produce the gasoline conforming to the Euro 5 standard.
The operator control systems for the gasoline production at the Bosanski Brod refinery were developped and implemented by several Russian system integrators. All integrators used Russian SCADA-software TRACE MODE 6 (AdAstra Research Group, Moscow) for process control of gasoline production.
New Brodsky refinery control system consists of the following parts ... |
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TRACE MODE 6 SCADA/HMI In Control Of City Water Supply Utilities  The Iron–Technik company (Ust -Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan), an AdAstra authorized system integrator, has launched into commercial operation an automation system for municipal public utility named "Oskemen" (Ust -Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan ).
The new control system is build with TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software and embraces 14 plants of the "Oskemen water utility" enterprise, e.g... |
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Pakistan Students Study Industrial Automation Technologies with SCADA TRACE MODE A new laboratory practice on Supervisory control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Human Machine Interface (HMI) system development is launched for undergraduate students of Electrical Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila (Punjab, Pakistan). University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila commonly referred to as UET Taxila is among the best engineering universities in Pakistan. The new practice is based on the TRACE MODE SCADA/HMI software.
The laboratory work was developed by Director Technical, Creative Electronics & Automation in his MSc Research work under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ahmad Choudhry using the Omron's latest CJ1 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), the Device-Net field bus and the latest version of TRACE MODE 6 SCADA/HMI software.
The author can share the experiments the files of SCADA as well as PLC and complete Experimentation & Training documentation. Please contact ... |
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