Programming Tools

Control Microsystems offers a choice of three programming environments for use with its SCADAPack controller product family.

TelePACE Relay Ladder Logic
TelePACE is Control Microsystems’ proprietary programming environment. This easy-to-use software package allows users to develop relay ladder logic networks for use in SCADAPack controllers. The software runs on Microsoft Windows NT™, Windows 2000 Professional™, Windows XP Professional™, Windows Server 2003™, Windows Vista Business™, Windows Vista Ultimate™ and Windows Vista Enterprise™ operating systems.

The TelePACE environment was designed with ease of use in mind. The TelePACE Ladder Editor allows the programmer to assign tag names to process I/O addresses and data registers. With drag and drop control, the programmer can place a wide array of functions in the ladder network including: contacts, outputs, counters, PID controllers, HART interface functions and more. Once complete the programmer can upload the application to the SCADAPack controller through a direct or network connection. Using the online monitoring function a field engineer can edit the program while online, providing a highly efficient debugging environment.

For more information on this product download the TelePACE Product Overview .

Click here to download the free TelePACE Demo version .

IEC 61131-3
IEC 61131-3 is the first global standard in control programming. By standardizing the control system interface this programming environment complements the manner in which technicians and engineers design, program, operate and maintain industrial control systems. The IEC 61131-3 software package includes the five main languages: Sequential Function Chart (SFC), Instruction List (IL), Ladder Diagram (LD), Function Block Diagram (FBD), and Structured Text (ST). In addition to these languages a sixth, called Flow Chart (FC) is included. This sixth language is graphics-based and used to describe sequential operations in an application.

The product is available, as either software or hardware key licensed versions, in a variety of I/O count-based packages as well as a special Technician License package that allows the user to accomplish all the things a regular license permits, but without the ability to create, edit or compile code.

For more information on this product download the IEC 61131-3 Product Overview .

Multitasking C and C++
For customized communication protocols or highly complex algorithms, nothing provides greater flexibility than the optional TelePACE C/C++ Compiler. This optional programming environment is used for applications requiring the highest level of programming versatility such as custom protocols, complex calculations, data logging and more. Much like the TelePACE environment, compiled programs can be loaded into a SCADAPack controller over the communication network and can run concurrently with either TelePACE Ladder Logic or IEC 61131-3 programs.

Note: Each controller processor type uses a different compiler. Refer to the SCADAPack Series Comparison Chart for further C/C++ information based on SCADAPack controller type.

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