Prosoft to provide Slotserver communication module
Fieldserver Technologies
Slotserver communication module
Building automation specialist Fieldserver Technologies and Prosoft have announced a partnership appointing Prosoft as the exclusive provider of the Slotserver communication module from Fieldserver.
Slotserver is a building automation protocol conversion module for the Allen Bradley Controllogix PLC.
The module enables Controllogix to interface with devices and networks utilising building automation protocols including Lonworks, Bacnet, JCI Metasys N2 or fire alarm control panels from Notifier, Siemens, Simplexgrinnel, EST, Fike, Silent Knight, FCI/Gamewell and more.
Slotserver utilises protocol drivers from Fieldserver Technologies' library of BAS and Fire Panel drivers.
It is also said to be the only Controllogix gateway to the Allen Bradley TCP/IP Protocol used on PLC-5E and SLC-505 controllers.
The partnership is claimed to capitalise on the BAS gateway design/manufacturing expertise of Fieldserver Technologies and the industrial controls global distribution channel of Prosoft Technology.
Fieldserver Technologies customers will gain easy access to Slotserver through the Prosoft channels.
Prosoft and its distribution network will have a proven BAS gateway solution for its customers.
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