By working with Cimetrix, we can support improvements in operations and decision making for precision equipment in these vital, high-tech industries." "Our flexible, scalable, industrial strength solutions meet the demands of automation applications in a wide array of industries. "We are pleased to work with Cimetrix to develop an end-to-end communications solution for semiconductor and HB-LED manufacturing equipment," stated John Harrington, Director of Product Management at Kepware Technologies.
The platform supports an array of native vendor interfaces and open standard interfaces, such as OPC.
KEPServerEX, Kepware's flagship solution, communicates with diverse automation devices and software applications using a library of more than 150 protocols. The CIMConnect architecture supports both the SEMI SECS/GEM standard and the SEMI PV2 standard, as well as multiple independent host interfaces with a generic communication abstraction layer.
The CIMConnect software toolkit provides libraries, sample applications, testing tools, and GEM Manual template for developing and deploying communication interfaces on manufacturing equipment. Kepware is a world leader in OPC connectivity, which makes the process much easier for our OEMs."ĬIMConnect is the leading solution for developing SECS/GEM interfaces. The KEPServerEX software allows the OEM to use widely available OPC as the data connection to the PLC. Kepware's KEPServerEX combined with the Cimetrix CIMConnect software allows OEMs to connect their PLC-controlled equipment to SECS/GEM and GEM 300 interfaces via an OPC-compliant interface.ĭave Faulkner, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Cimetrix, said, "Many of our customers have been looking for a simple, straight-forward way to enable a PLC based equipment controller to have a GEM interface. The company offers its customers high-quality automation products at prices typically below the industry average, same-day shipping on in-stock items, the best documentation in the industry, outstanding sales and technical support, and a 30-day money-back guarantee on nearly every product.SALT LAKE CITY, UT-(Marketwired - Nov 6, 2014) - Cimetrix Incorporated ( OTCQB: CMXX) ( a leading provider of factory automation and equipment control software solutions for the global semiconductor, photovoltaic, LED, and other electronics industries, announced today that the Cimetrix CIMConnect™ SECS/GEM software product is now updated for use with the KEPServerEX® communications platform from Kepware Technologies. "The support for our Productivit圓000 PAC is key for applications that can take advantage of its robust communications platform.”ĪutomationDirect sells over 10,000 feature-packed products through its Online Automation Superstore and 2,750-page catalog.
"The Kepware relationship is very important for us, as factory floor to boardroom data flow has become an integral part of manufacturing systems," said Jeff Payne, Product Manager for PLC, I/O, and PC Control of AutomationDirect. The KEPDirect OPC Server will be available through AutomationDirect’s website and their channel partners.
Kepware will develop drivers for use on Windows™ desktop operating systems (Workstation and Server).
The companies will work together to support their joint customers through the partnership. "We are not only extremely excited to renew our partnership, but also to expand on it by delivering additional connectivity to their new Productivit圓000 PAC.” “AutomationDirect has been an exceptional partner of Kepware for many years," said Tony Paine, President of Kepware Technologies. KEPDirect OPC Server ($399) enables improved operations and decision making throughout all levels of an organization.Īs a "Connected with Kepware" company, AutomationDirect will work with Kepware to ensure that the best communication support is developed for AutomationDirect products. Communications is managed through a robust platform that supports an array of open standards, propriety communication protocols, API’s, and various automation system interfaces. KEPDirect OPC Server connects Windows client software by providing a flexible and scalable communications and OPC server solution for connecting, managing, monitoring, and controlling AutomationDirect Ethernet remote I/O, DirectLOGIC PLCs, and Productivit圓000 PACs. AutomationDirect will sell KEPDirect OPC Server for use with its controllers and remote I/O.ĪpAutomationDirect will deliver a single branded version of KEPServerEX called "KEPDirect OPC Server" for use with AutomationDirect controllers and remote I/O.