EX Software for Modbus scanners!

Precision Digital Corporation has announced ScanView EX Programming Software for the Vantageview PD6730X and ProtEX® PD6830X Modbus Scanners. ScanView EX allows industrial plants to take advantage of existing Modbus systems and efficiently pair their devices with Precision Digital Modbus Scanners for accurate display of and quick access to process information, locally or remotely.

ScanView EX provides operators with full control of the Modbus scanner configuration process using an intuitive layout and an easy-to-understand interface. Clearly labeled menus enable quick programming of the PD6730X and PD6830X functions. ScanView EX is available for free from the site.

"ScanView EX eliminates a lot of button pushing and minimizes confusion when setting up a Modbus Scanner," said Jeffrey Peters, President, Precision Digital Corporation. "Programming elements and functions are presented in a straight-forward, logical manner. In addition, scanner configurations can easily be copied, saved, retrieved, or printed in list form. An on-board scanner data log holds up to 1024 records and can be downloaded to the PC."

ScanView EX features tabs that logically present functions and programming elements. Tabs include Monitor, Mode/PV Setup, Display, Rate/Totalizer, Outputs, Data Logging, and more. Within each tab, the features are organized by related item. Drop-down menus help to avoid confusion when selecting settings.

A PDA8068 meter-to-USB adapter is available for quick & easy connection to a PC for programming the scanner. RS-485 to RS-232 and RS-485 to USB adapters are also available.

• Precision Digital products are marketed in Ireland by P J Bonner & Co.