ProSoft was founded in Bakersfield, California in 1990. The company is mainly committed to developing industrial communication solutions for automation and control applications. ProSoft specializes in developing communication solutions that are compatible with the controllers produced by major automation suppliers such as Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric. It provides connectivity solutions for connecting different automation products. Through wired and wireless connections, different automation control devices can share information and transmit key control data.
Product and service: The products include more than 400 communication interface modules, supporting more than 60 different protocols, covering in-chassis interfaces, protocol gateways, and industrial wireless solutions, etc. For example, there are solutions suitable for Rockwell Automation's Controllogix, Compactlogix, PLC, SLC, and Flex I/O product series, as well as solutions provided for Schneider Electric's Quantum and Unity platforms. The gateway products support a variety of protocols such as serial protocols, Ethernet protocols, Modbus Plus, and Profibus DP. It also provides a full range of industrial wireless products, various accessories, and professional technical knowledge, including wireless engineering design services such as computerized path planning analysis.
Development history: After its establishment in 1990, it focused on the field of industrial communication solutions. After years of development, the product line has been continuously enriched, evolving from a small number of products at the beginning to a rich product system with more than 400 communication interface modules today. On July 30, 2014, it was acquired by Belden. Since then, with the help of Belden's resources and platform, it has further expanded the market and enhanced its technical strength.
The products of ProSoft have the following characteristics:
High Compatibility: They can be compatible with a variety of controllers produced by major automation suppliers such as Rockwell Automation and Schneider Electric. For example, there are solutions suitable for Rockwell Automation's Controllogix, Compactlogix, PLC, SLC, and Flex I/O product series, as well as adaptation solutions for Schneider Electric's Quantum and Unity platforms. This facilitates users to achieve communication connections between devices of different brands and models.
Rich Protocol Support: They support more than 60 different protocols, covering a variety of common industrial communication protocols such as serial protocols, Ethernet protocols, Modbus Plus, and Profibus DP. Such extensive protocol compatibility enables ProSoft's products to achieve information interaction and data transmission between different devices in complex industrial network environments, meeting diverse industrial automation requirements.
Diverse Product Types: There are more than 400 communication interface modules with rich product types, including in-chassis interfaces, protocol gateways, and industrial wireless solutions. In-chassis interfaces can achieve communication connections within devices; protocol gateways can realize the conversion between different protocols; and industrial wireless solutions provide flexible wireless communication methods for industrial environments, meeting communication needs in different scenarios.
Reliable Communication Performance: They show reliable performance in both wired and wireless connections, ensuring stable sharing of information and transmission of key control data between different automation control devices. Their products have undergone strict testing and verification and are adapted to various complex situations in industrial environments, such as electromagnetic interference and temperature changes, ensuring the accuracy and stability of communication.
Customization Capability: They can provide customized communication solutions according to specific user needs. Whether it is the requirements of a special industrial environment or specific device communication needs, ProSoft can, through its professional technical team and rich product line, tailor suitable products and solutions for users.
Comprehensive Service Provision: In addition to providing hardware products, they also offer a full range of industrial wireless products, various accessories, and professional technical knowledge, including wireless engineering design services such as computerized path planning analysis. This one-stop service mode enables users to receive comprehensive support when implementing industrial automation communication projects, and they can obtain professional assistance in product selection, solution design, installation and debugging, and later maintenance.
Adaptability to Industrial Environments: The product design fully takes into account the characteristics of industrial environments, with good anti-interference ability and durability. They can operate stably in harsh industrial environments, such as high temperature, humidity, and dusty environments, ensuring the continuity and reliability of industrial communication.
Easy Integration: In the design, attention is paid to the convenience of integration with existing industrial automation systems. The products have standard interfaces and communication methods, and can be quickly and conveniently integrated into users' existing systems, reducing the time and cost of system integration.
Introduction to Some Series of ProSoft Products:
Communication Interface Modules
MVI69 Series: For example, the MVI69-ADM is a CompactLogix backplane-compatible module that allows user-developed "C" applications to run on the CompactLogix platform. It can accelerate custom ASCII data communication or protect proprietary algorithms. The MVI69-MCM is a communication module suitable for relevant controllers. There are also various models such as MVI69-ADMNET, MVI69-GEC, and MVI69-MNET, each having different functions and application scenarios.
MVI56 Series: For instance, models like MVI56-ADM, MVI56-BAS, and MVI56-BSAPS can achieve different communication functions. They are suitable for a variety of automation devices and can meet different industrial communication requirements. Models such as MVI56-101M IEC and MVI56-103M IEC perform excellently in applications of specific industrial standards and protocols.
MVI94 Series: There are models such as MVI94-ADM, MVI94-BSCH, and MVI94-DFCM, which play different roles in industrial communication. For example, the MVI94-GSC can be used to connect and integrate serial devices, enabling the coordinated operation of various devices.
Protocol Gateways
PLX31 Series: For example, the PLX31-EIP-MBS4 is an Ethernet/IP to 4-port serial Modbus gateway that can realize the conversion between different protocols, allowing devices supporting different protocols to communicate. The PLX31-PND-MBS is a Profinet device to Modbus serial gateway with four serial ports, which is suitable for connecting devices in the Profinet network with Modbus serial devices.
PLX32 Series: For instance, the PLX32-EIP-MBTCP is an Ethernet/IP to Modbus TCP/IP gateway that can convert between the Ethernet/IP and Modbus TCP/IP protocols, facilitating data interaction between devices with different protocols. The PLX32-EIP-PND is an Ethernet/IP to Profinet gateway for dual subnets, which can achieve communication connections between the Ethernet/IP network and the Profinet network.
Industrial Wireless Products
RLX2 Series: For example, the RLX2-IHNF-E is an 802.11abgn fast industrial access point that provides wireless communication services for industrial environments. It supports high-speed data transmission and stable network connections and is suitable for connecting wireless devices in various industrial scenarios.
Other Products
ICX35 Series: The ICX35-HWC-E is an industrial cellular gateway suitable for global GSM/HSUPA/LTE networks. It can enable industrial devices to conduct remote communication and data transmission through cellular networks, facilitating the monitoring and management of remote devices.
PLX51 Series: The PLX51-PBM is a switch with powerful functions, which can be used for data exchange and transmission in industrial networks. The PLX51-DF1-ENI is a DF1 routing module that supports message passing between two controllers, helping to achieve communication and coordinated operation between different controllers in the industrial system.
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