Software Product Description ___________________________________________________________________ PRODUCT NAME: Compaq Device Access Software for Allen-Bradley INTER- CHANGE V3.1 SPD 54.72.05 DESCRIPTION The Compaq Device Access Software (DAS) for Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE allows both BASEstar Open users and Compaq OMNI applications to ac- cess data table memory and shared data memory on Allen-Bradley PLCs. BASEstar Open Data Services provide device independent access to shop floor data allowing users to access data on an Allen-Bradley PLC sim- ply by getting and putting the value of one or more Device_Data_Points. Compaq OMNI applications can perform a variety of device access func- tions through the Compaq OMNI Application Programming Interface (API). Users or applications can use BASEstar Open Data Services or the Com- paq OMNI API to: o Send read and write commands to Allen-Bradley devices o Receive unsolicited write commands from Allen-Bradley devices. The Compaq DAS for Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE supports the following Allen-Bradley PLCs: o Allen-Bradley PLC_5, PLC_3, PLC_2, and SLC_500 families o Allen-Bradley PLC_5_250 COMPAQ April 2000 SUPPORTED VERSIONS This SPD covers the following versions of the DAS for Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE: o Compaq Device Access Software Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE for Tru64 Unix Version 3.1 o Compaq Device Access Software for Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE for Open- VMS VAX Version 3.1 o Compaq Device Access Software for Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE for Open- VMS Alpha Version 3.1 HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS Processors Supported The processors supported by the following products will also support the DAS for Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE: o BASEstar Open Server Development & Runtime for Tru64 Unix Version 3.1 and 3.2. o BASEstar Open Server Development & Runtime for OpenVMS Alpha Ver- sion 3.1 and 3.2. o BASEstar Open Server Development & Runtime for OpenVMS VAX Version 3.1 and 3.2. o Compaq OMNI API for Tru64 Unix Version 3.1 o Compaq OMNI API for OpenVMS Alpha Version 3.1 o Compaq OMNI API for OpenVMS VAX Version 3.1 2 Other Hardware Required Your system must be equipped with the hardware required for connec- tion to the Ethernet LAN to which Allen-Bradley PLCs are attached. Disk Space Requirements For Tru64 Unix kits: o Disk space required for installation: 1500 KB o Disk space required for use (permanent): 1500 KB For OpenVMS VAX and Alpha kits: o Disk space required for installation: 3,000 blocks o Disk space required for permanent use: 1,000 blocks These values refer to the disk space required on the system disk. The sizes are approximate; actual sizes may vary depending on the user's system environment, configuration, and software options. SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS YEAR 2000 READY YEAR 2000 READY This product is Year 2000 Ready. Year 2000 Ready is defined: "Year 2000 Ready" products are defined by Compaq as products capable of accurately processing, providing, and/or receiving date data from, into and between the twentieth and the twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the associated product documentation and pro- vided that all hardware, firmware and software used in combination with such products properly exchange accurate date data with the products. 3 For Tru64 Unix Systems Compaq Software o Tru64 Unix Operating System Version V3.2, V4.0 o BASEstar Open Server for Tru64 Unix Version 3.2 or Compaq OMNI API for Tru64 Unix Version 3.1 Allen-Bradley Software o INTERCHANGE software for Tru64 Unix For OpenVMS Alpha Systems Compaq Software o OpenVMS Alpha Operating System Version 6.1, 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 o BASEstar Open Server for OpenVMS Alpha Version 3.2 or Compaq OMNI API for OpenVMS Alpha Version 3.1 including DASware Allen-Bradley Software o INTERCHANGE software for OpenVMS For OpenVMS VAX Systems Compaq Software o OpenVMS VAX Operating System Version 6.1, 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2 o BASEstar Open Server for OpenVMS VAX Version 3.2 or Compaq OMNI API for OpenVMS VAX Version 3.1 (including DASware) Allen-Bradley Software o INTERCHANGE software for OpenVMS 4 DISTRIBUTION MEDIA For Tru64 Unix This product is available on CD-ROM. For OpenVMS Alpha This product is available on CD-ROM. For OpenVMS VAX This product is available on CD-ROM and TK50 Streaming Tape. ORDERING INFORMATION ___________________________________________________________________ __________________Tru64_Unix____OpenVMS_Alpha______OpenVMS_VAX_____ Software Media QA-5SRAA- H8[1] Software QL-53TA9- QL-3PWA9-AA QL-3PXA9-AA Licenses AA Doc. Kit QA-3PWAA- QA-3PWAA-GZ QA-3PWAA-GZ GZ Doc. Kit + QA-3PXAA-H5 Media Software Prod- QT-53T**- QT-3PW**-** QT-3PX**-** uct Services ** ___________________________________________________________________ [1]The Compaq DAS for Allen-Bradley INTERCHANGE product kit is included in the BASEstar Open Server for Tru64 UNIX Consolidated Software_Distribution._____________________________________________ 5 SOFTWARE LICENSING This software is furnished under the licensing provisions of Compaq Computer Corporation's Standard Terms and Conditions. For more infor- mation about Compaq licensing terms and policies, contact your local Compaq office. The product supports the License Management Software. For the Open- VMS VAX and Alpha versions the OpenVMS License Management Facility is used, whilst on Tru64 Unix, the Tru64 Unix License Management Facil- ity is used. DOCUMENTATION The product provides a user guide for installing the product on the supported platforms, and for configuring and using the product through BASEstar Open services or the Compaq OMNI API. SOFTWARE PRODUCT SERVICES A variety of service options are available from Compaq. For more in- formation, contact your local Compaq office. SOFTWARE WARRANTY This software is provided by Compaq with a 90 day conformance warranty in accordance with the Compaq warranty terms applicable to the license purchase. The above information is valid at time of release. Please contact your local Compaq office for the most up-to-date information. © 2000 Compaq Computer Corporation. [TM] The Compaq logo, BASEstar Open, Compaq OMNI, DECstation, DECsys- tem, Compaq, OpenVMS, Q-bus, and VAX are trademarks of Compaq Computer Corporation. 6 All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Compaq shall not be liable for technical or ed- itorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. [TM] DH Link, DH+ Link, and INTERCHANGE are trademarks of Allen-Bradley. 7