Ethernet I/O: Software Support
AMXX Series ActiveX / .NET Controls for Modbus I/O
Easy PC-based communication to Acromag BusWorks and EtherStax I/O ◆ Modbus/TCP or Modbus/RTU
Description AMTX Modbus/TCP ActiveX Control Key Features & Benefits
Acromag’s AMXX Series software controls AMTX is an easy to use ActiveX control ■ Any container application that can
provide a fast, easy way to communicate that simplifies communication with embed ActiveX controls can use the
with any Modbus/RTU or Modbus/TCP Modbus/TCP slave devices connected to AMXX software packages
slave devices connected to your PC’s serial your PC’s wired or wireless network.
■ At design time, you can access your
or network ports. Within minutes, your AMTN Modbus/TCP Forms Control Modbus device from the software’s test
Visual Basic, Visual C, .NET, Excel, or other AMTN is an easy to use Windows Forms property page
compatible applications will be talking Control for Modbus/TCP to communication
Modbus protocol. with slave devices connected to your PC’s ■ Property page device access makes
Ethernet port. It can be used on a form or start-up and troubleshooting a snap –
AMRX Modbus/RTU ActiveX Control all without writing a single line of code
The AMRX package is an easy to use optionally without a form.
ActiveX control that provides a convenient ■ Talking to a Modbus slave is as simple
Demonstration Programs as calling a function with the necessary
way to communicate to Modbus/RTU slave Demonstration versions are available. The
devices. It also includes a timer for polled arguments
demos are complete operating ActiveX
data acquisition and a floating point controls that have a time limit. After 60-90 ■ The software automatically builds the
conversion ActiveX control. minutes, communication functions will be command, appends a CRC, sends the
disabled. Re-starting the application will request over the network, and validates
AMRN Modbus/RTU Forms Control
initiate another functional demonstration the response
AMRN is a simple Windows Forms Control
that provides a quick way to communicate period. ■ Your program just reads and writes
with Modbus/RTU slave devices connected simple 16-bit data values
to your PC’s serial port.
■ ActiveX controls include a help file and
examples for Excel, Visual Basic, C++
■ .NET controls include a help file and
examples for Visual Basic, C#, and
Managed C++
Tel: 248-295-0880 ■ [email protected] ■ www.acromag.com ■ 30765 S Wixom Rd, Wixom, MI 48393 USA
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Ethernet I/O: Software Support
Software Controls Selection Guide
Controls Protocols Visual Studio 6.0 Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010 Windows Compatible Products
Modbus/RTU Modbus/TCP Visual Basic Visual C++ Visual Basic Visual C++ Visual C# 900EN BusWorks
Model Excel 32-bit 64-bit 900MB
(RS-485) (Ethernet) (VB6) (VC6) (.NET) (.NET) (.NET) ES2000 XT
AMRX • • • • • •
AMRN • • • • • • •
AMTX • • • • • • •
AMTN • • • • • • • •
Ordering Information
AMRX-CD
Modbus/RTU ActiveX Control,
Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM)
AMRN-CD
Modbus/RTU Windows Forms Control,
Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM)
AMTX-CD
Modbus/TCP ActiveX Control,
Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM)
AMTN-CD
Modbus/TCP Windows Forms Control,
Single Development Site License (on CD-ROM)
By purchasing a single development site license
you may install the software and develop your
application on a single PC and distribute it with
your compiled application program royalty free
an unlimited number of times. When used in a
Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint or other non-
compiling end-user application program where
full development capabilities are always present,
a separate license file must be purchased and
installed on each computer that the end-user
application program is installed and running on.
Please see the EULA included with the demo for
complete licensing information.
Tel: 248-295-0880 ■ [email protected] ■ www.acromag.com ■ 30765 S Wixom Rd, Wixom, MI 48393 USA
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © Acromag, Inc. 2019. Data subject to change without notice. Printed in USA 10/2019.
