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Features of the Micro PLC DDE Driver Software

The software product, called the Micro PLC DDE Driver, allows linking real-time data from the plant floor into applications for display, logging, or trending. It also allows setting individual parameters or downloading recipes to a programmable controller from a supervisory computer. Features include:

HSupport for direct point-to-point port connections.

HAccess to all Micro PLC data memory types.

HSupport for multiple data formats.

HIndependent polling rates for each data point.

HOptimizes reads.

HEasy configuration.

HSupport for multiple configurations.

HAbility to change driver configuration and actions via DDE links.

HRemote access through modems with automatic dialing.

HAbility to monitor DDE conversion status.

HComprehensive error messages.

HOn-line help.

Windows DDE compliant applications such as Microsoft Excel allow data from the Micro

PLC to be displayed in tabular or graphical form (see below).

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In addition to spreadsheet applications, data can be brought into word processing, database, and other applications.

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Micro PLC Programmer's Guide ± April 1994

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