Wonderware Boosts System Platform's Extensibility with DAServer Toolkit 3.0

Wonderware Boosts System Platform's Extensibility with DAServer Toolkit 3.0

Wonderware, an offering andecosystem brand from Invensys Systems' Operations Management division,announces Wonderware DAServer Toolkit 3.0, which lets users develop customizedconnectivity solutions for Wonderware System Platform for instances where no protocolinterface exists. The toolkit is typically used by system providers that needto connect to proprietary devices when integrating new solutions with SystemPlatform. System Platform provides a single, scalable software platform for theSCADA, supervisory HMI, MES, and EMI software solutions needs of industrialautomation and information workers.

"We listen closely to the needs of ourvaluable ecosystem partners and they tell us that they need easier tools toaccomplish their integration projects with minimum project overheadcosts," said Keith Jones, Wonderware marketing program manager. "Thistoolkit simplifies what once was a complex development project and now makes itan automated task. It enables developers to extend their Wonderware softwaresolutions rapidly and with confidence."

The toolkit, which is fully integrated withMicrosoft Visual Studio 2008, offers wizards for creating new Ethernet protocoldrivers, serial protocol drivers, and an install utility that enables thesecomponents to be easily delivered and implemented where needed. The toolkit isdesigned to free users from the internal workings of the software system andempower them to fully leverage the integration of custom-coded DAServers withMicrosoft .NET technology. You can learn more about DAServer Toolkit here.