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Changes with respect to the previous version:
information included from the following companies:
- Bull
- Mercedes-Benz
- Nine Tiles
- Olivetti
- ONE, Inc
- Siemens
- SISCO
- SNI
- WM-data A/S
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Part 1: synopsis
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1. Introduction
2. MMS provider on PCs and workstations
2.1 MMS provider on UNIX
2.2 MMS provider on Windows
3. MMS provider on real-time platforms
4. MMS provider on manufacturing devices
5 MMS Source code providers
6. MMS Gateways
7. MMS Application Enablers
Part 2: product descriptions
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1. Introduction
2. MMS provider on PCs and workstations
2.1 MMS provider on UNIX
2.2 MMS provider on Windows
3. MMS provider on real-time platforms
4. MMS provider on manufacturing devices
5 MMS Source code providers
6. MMS Gateways
7. MMS Application Enablers
1. Introduction
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The purpose of this document is to list existing implementations
of the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) as well as
application enablers running on top of MMS. The target audience
for this document are MMS users, the goal being to help them
identify the appropriate supplier for their applications.
We define an MMS provider as a software package implementing
ISO 9506-2, i.e. the MMS protocol either as a client or
as a server.
The document is structured as follows:
In the first part we give an overview of existing products in the
areas of UNIX, Windows, source code, MMS gateways and application
enablers.
In the second part, products are briefly described following the
same organisation as in the first part of the document.
The reader will find a vendor directory at the end of the document.
For OSI stacks a companion document titled OSIproducts.txt is available
in the same directory.
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AEG Computrol Intel 320 ?
Bull DPX 2 System V
Bull DPX 20 AIX
Digital VAX ULTRIX
Digital MIPS ULTRIX
HP Series 800 HP/UX
IBM RS 6000 AIX
Motorola Delta Series System V
ONE Motorola Delta Series System V (R3, R4)
ONE SPARC Solaris 2.x
ONE PowerPC AIX 4.1
SISCO RS 6000 AIX
SISCO PC/AT Interactive UNIX
SISCO DEC Alpha DEC UNIX
SISCO Sun/SPARC Solaris
SISCO DEC Alpha OpenVMS
SISCO RS/6000 AIX
SISCO PC/AT QNX
SISCO VxWorks
SISCO pSOS
SNI MX 300 System V
SNI PC SCO
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AEG DOS, Windows
Cycle Software Windows
Siemens DOS, Windows
SISCO DOS, Windows 3.X, Windows 95, OS/2
SISCO Windows NT (Intel and DEC Alpha)
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ONE VME 68k/88k boards VMEexec 3.x
ONE VME 68k/SPARC boards VxWorks
ONE VME 68k/88k boards pSOS+ or pSOS+m
SISCO Various VxWorks
SISCO Various pSOS
SISCO Various QNX
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AEG PLC 802.3
Allen Bradley PLC-3 802.3
April 5000 series 802.3
Fanuc Robotics RC 802.3
GE Fanuc PLC, CNC 802.3
Kuka RCs 802.3
Mitsubishi MELSEC A 802.4
NUM 1060 NC 802.3
Siemens Simatic S5 PLC 802.3
Siemens Sinumerik NC 802.3
Siemens ACR 20 RC 802.3
Telemecanique TSX 47 802.3
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Marben France
Retix USA
SISCO USA
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Cycle - LiveData Device Server
Olivetti - MMS/GP 8600 Gateway
Reflex - CIMPICS MAP Equalizer
Robotiker - UNITE MAP gateway
Robotiker - JBUS MAP gateway
SISCO - Device Gateway
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Cycle - LiveData
DEC - Open BaseStar
GE Fanuc Automation - Cimplicity
HP - RTAP/Plus
Mercedes Benz - AIMS
Prism Technologies Limited - OpenBase
Silicomp, Bull - Appli-Bus
Siemens - TF/DDE Manager
Siemens - SICALIS PMC
SISCO - AX-S4 MMS
SISCO - MMS LINK
SNI - SINEC MMS-I Variable Generator
Universal Engineering Development, Inc
WM-data A/S
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Product descriptions
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The purpose of this second part is to provide short descriptions of
the above mentioned products. Information is as far as possible
provided by the vendors themselves.
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Bull MMS
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Implementation of the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) providing
services for variable access, domain and program invocation management,
file access and event notification. This implementation is compliant with
both the IS (International Standard) and DIS (Draft International
Standard)
versions of MMS and provides all MMS services referenced by MAP. Both
client
and server functionality are supported. Executive functions have been
added
to provide automatic response to services such as variable access and
file
access.
The MMS package runs on the DPX 20 range of mini-computers on 802.3.
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Cycle LiveData Open Workbench
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An MMS Client/Server implementation for Unix. All the features of
Cycle LiveData Workbench on open Unix platforms. For a description of
Cycle LiveData Workbench see the MMS provider on Windows section.
Conforms with ANSI and X/Open standards. Requires LiveData Open
Runtime. Custom clients and servers require LiveData Open Runtime.
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Nine Tiles
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The Nine Tiles MMS implementation is a DOS/UNIX application written
in C. It provides an MMS capability for designing into new manufacturing
devices and retrofitting to existing ones. It implements all 86 defined
MMS services. It includes a testbed MMS client and a development MMS
server. The testbed client is a menu-driven application receiving
keyboard input from the user and able to receive responses from the
network.
The Nine Tiles MMS operates across PC NetBIOS, Novell Netware,
Nine Tiles SimpleNet and UNIX TCP/IP.
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ONE, Inc
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ONE Foundation MMS for UNIX, pSOS, VxWorks, VMEexec
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Foundation MMS is part of the Foundation Series of binary communications
software solutions from ONE. The Foundation Series brings OSI
middleware solutions to your UNIX or embedded OEM products. Foundation
MMS is based on the ISO 9506 Manufacturing Message Specification, an
international standard for data communications in manufacturing and other
real-time environments.
The product consists of a core set of MMS services, and is ideally suited
for factory floor and utility application programming. Each service is
accessed through C language function calls, one for each MMS primitive.
Macros are provided to perform complex variable manipulation when
Alternate Access is required. MMS applications can store their protocol
parameters in ONE's Named Application Properties Agent, allowing the
application to migrate to other protocol profiles without modification.
Trace facilities are provided for each function to ease program
debugging.
ONE's MMS interface allows for efficient execution through asynchronous
protocol processing . MMS executes over any ONE Foundation OSI 7-Layer
protocol product and is tightly coupled with Foundation OSI. This
provides
your OEM applications the platform independence so necessary in this era
of
constant migration to new platforms to achieve cost savings or
performance
improvements.
Foundation MMS can also be ported to other environments. ONE is ready to
discuss any extensions to Foundation MMS to meet your needs.
MMS consulting is also available. In fact, ONE's MMS Product and
consulting services were used to demonstrate the emerging standards for
the U.S. Utility Communications Architecture.
Foundation MMS can be made available on all platforms supported by ONE's
Foundation OSI product. These include many UNIX and real-time operating
systems. Contact your ONE sales representative for more information
about
supported platforms.
MMS is available on numerous computing platforms. Contact your ONE sales
representative for current product ordering information.
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SISCO MMS-EASE
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MMS-EASE is a C language Application Program Interface (API) for the
Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) protocols as specified by
MAP, UCA, IGOSS and ISO specfications for communications between
programmable devices and computers. MMS-EASE is available for
UNIX, VxWorks, OpenVMS, QNX, Windows 3.X, Windows NT, Windows 95,
AIX, Solaris and pSOS and supports both OSI and TCP/IP networks.
MMS-EASE consists of a library of C language function calls and
data structures that provide application programs access to all
the services needed for communications utilizing the MMS protocols
in a manner that is independent of any particular interface board or
operating system. MMS-EASE implements ALL MMS services including
variable, context, VMD support, domain, file, semaphore, program
invocation, event, and journal management.
MMS-EASE also includes an exclusive "virtual machine" that
simplifies programming. The MMS-EASE virtual machine provides
data management functions, data structures and automatic responders
and requesters for a variety of MMS objects and services such as
variables, files, domains, and program invocations. The MMS-EASE
virtual machine allows your programs to interact with the network
in a useful way without having to write all of the software
functions yourself.
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SISCO MMS-EASE lite
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MMS-EASE Lite is a C Language Application Program Interface (API)
for the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) protocol for
communications on the factory floor and electrical utilities.
MMS-EASE Lite consists of C source code modules. The modules are
compiler and operating system independent and have been created to
minimize code and data space requirements. The target for this
product is to allow resource limited devices to embed MMS within
the device in a cost effective and resource efficient manner. The
source modules are provided in functional groups. The groups are:
BASIC GROUP: This group contains the source for all of the ASN.1
encode/decode tools for both the client and server protocol for the
following MMS services: Context Management, VMD Support, Variable
Access, Variable Attribute and event services. Source is also
supplied to allow easy data manipulation including Alternate Access.
EXTENDED GROUP: This group contains the remaining MMS services to
perform domain upload/download, MMS object definition, program
invocation services, file services, semaphore services, and journal
operations.
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SNI SINEC-TF/MMS Version 3.1 (SNI)
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SINEC-TF/MMS (Technological Functions/Manufacturing Message
Specification)
implements the MMS protcol standardised in both the IS (International
Standard, ISO 9506-1990) and DIS (Draft International Standard, 9506-
1987).
It implements MMS according to the CNMA 6.0, MAP 3.0 1988 and MAP 3.0
1991/93
supplement specifications with a TF-like interface. Applications
previously
written for the SINEC Technological Functions do not see any difference
when now accessing MMS through the TF Interface Library.
The major functionalities are:
- management of associations
- dynamic negotiation of both the IS and DIS version of the MMS protocol
- access to variables
- management of domains
- management of programme invocations
- management of manufacturing device
SINEC-TF/MMS runs on SNI MX workstations.
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Cycle LiveData
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Cycle LiveData is a truly open real-time database that integrates
enterprise-wide production equipment, corporate servers, and desktops
to monitor and control distributed real-time operations using MMS/OSI
protocols. LiveData supports a wide choice of graphical user
interfaces (GUIs) and Man Machine Interfaces (MMIs).
LiveData is designed to replace islands of automation with a real-time
database of unlimited size supporting unlimited numbers of clients and
servers. Real-time data feeds directly from source to user without
passing through bottlenecks or single points of failure. And,
LiveData runs seamlessly over local and wide area networks. Cycle
LiveData includes client, server, device server, and OSI stack (Cycle
LiveNet) components. Each is described below:
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Cycle LiveData Client
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Real-time client for operator interfaces, desktops, and application
engines. High-performance Microsoft Windows Dynamic Data Exchange
(DDE) support for Wonderware's InTouch, Allen-Bradley's Control View,
and other off-the-shelf GUIs and MMIs. Microsoft DDE, Object Linking
and Embedding (OLE*) and OLE Custom Control (OCX*) support for
Microsoft Visual Basic, Access, and Excel.
Powerful network-driven visual query builder provides instant access
to new database objects. Supports one-shot, polled, on-change, and
server event-driven delivery of data . Robust handling of network and
equipment outages. Supports upload, download, save, and restore
functions. Acquires data from up to 250 servers concurrently.
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Cycle LiveData Server
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Real-time database server for tag databases, data concentrators, and
information firewalls. Named access to simple, structured, scattered,
and aliased database objects. Built-in Server Extension Functions
(SxF) allow user configuration of server-side algebraic, polling, and
event processing. Server event-driven delivery of data to clients
eliminates network polling overhead.
Network database maintenance tools support remote on-line
configuration of new database objects for fast and easy incremental
changes to production systems. Database replication, upload,
download, save, and restore functions. Runs in protected mode for
databases of unlimited size. Supports up to 1000 concurrent clients.
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Cycle LiveData Device Server
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Real-time database server for controllers using proprietary protocols
like Allen-Bradley's Data Highway Plus and Modicon's Modbus Plus. All
the features of LiveData Server plus automatic optimization of
multiple client queries into the minimum number of maximum size
messages. Named access to simple, structured, scattered and aliased
registers in controller memory. Program upload and download.
Supports up to 1000 concurrent clients.
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Cycle LiveData Workbench
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Builds custom LiveData clients and servers. MMS API builds custom
client programs. MMS, SxF, and shared memory APIs build custom SxFs
and integrate user programs with the LiveData Server. MMS demo
program generates code by example*. Builds DOS, protected mode, and
Windows programs. Requires LiveData Client and Server. Custom
clients require LiveData Client. Custom SxFs and user programs
require LiveData Server.
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Cycle LiveData Notes
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LiveData clients and servers communicate using the open ISO/IEC
Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) real-time protocol and
conform with the UCA, MAP, and IGOSS specifications. LiveData
connects directly to open controllers from Allen-Bradley, Modicon, GE
Fanuc, and Siemens and open software products from HP, DEC, and SISCO.
* Feature available Q1, 95
All LiveData components require Cycle LiveNet. Cycle LiveNet is an
X.500 Directory internetworking solution for Microsoft Windows.
LiveNet's high performance protocol stack, X.500 Directory, and
software router construct easily managed large scale Windows
internetworks.
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Cycle LiveNet Notes
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Cycle LiveNet components communicate using open ISO/IEC protocols
conforming with the GOSIP, MAP, UCA, and IGOSS specifications.
LiveNet connects directly to open controllers from Allen-Bradley,
Modicon, GE Fanuc, and Siemens; to MMS communications software from
HP, DEC, SISCO; and to communications equipment from Cisco, Wellfleet,
RETIX, and others.
LiveNet requires Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11 and
386sx25 8 MB RAM. LiveNet Router, LiveNet Directory, LiveNet
Directory Manager, and LiveNet Developer Kit require LiveNet. LiveNet
Directory requires Microsoft Access or other ODBC-compatible database.
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Siemens - SINEC MAP-NET 1413 / MSDOS, WINDOWS
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Package containing a communication interface board and MMS.
Communication interface for the SIEMENS SICOMP PC Systems with AT
backplane, or other AT-compatible PCs, implementing the full MAP 3.0
communication stack over IEEE 802.3. Host drivers are provided for
MSDOS and WINDOWS (V3.x/3.11)
MMS of MAP 3.0 1988 and the MAP 3.0 Supplements of 1991/1993 are
supported.
The MMS subset implemented corresponds to MAP 2 and MAP 3 classes of
MAP 3.0. Access by the user programme is gained through the SINEC TF
Interface Library. Applications previously written for the SINEC
Technological Functions do not see any difference when now accessing
MMS through the TF Interface Library.
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SISCO - MMS-EASE
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MMS-EASE is a C language Application Program Interface (API) for the
Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) protocols as specified by
MAP, UCA, IGOSS and ISO specfications for communications between
programmable devices and computers. MMS-EASE is available for
UNIX, VxWorks, OpenVMS, QNX, Windows 3.X, Windows NT, Windows 95,
AIX, Solaris and pSOS and supports both OSI and TCP/IP networks.
MMS-EASE consists of a library of C language function calls and
data structures that provide application programs access to all
the services needed for communications utilizing the MMS protocols
in a manner that is independent of any particular interface board or
operating system. MMS-EASE implements ALL MMS services including
variable, context, VMD support, domain, file, semaphore, program
invocation, event, and journal management.
MMS-EASE also includes an exclusive "virtual machine" that
simplifies programming. The MMS-EASE virtual machine provides
data management functions, data structures and automatic responders
and requesters for a variety of MMS objects and services such as
variables, files, domains, and program invocations. The MMS-EASE
virtual machine allows your programs to interact with the network
in a useful way without having to write all of the software
functions yourself.
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SISCO - AX-S4 MMS
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AX-S4 MMS (pronounced "access for MMS") is an easy to use application
enabler tool that provides real-time data integration for Microsoft
Windows applications. Any MS-Windows application supporting Dynamic
Data Exchange (DDE) can take advantage of the powerful Manufacturing
Message Specification (MMS) protocols for accessing real-time data in
networked devices and applications. Included with AX-S4 MMS are
several useful applications including a file transfer utility and a
MMS Object Browser. The MMS Object Browser that allows you to
interactively browse your network for objects (variables, domains,
etc.) and perform copy/paste operations into your favorite Windows
applications to automatically create DDE "hot-links" to the MMS
objects.
The AX-S4 MMS DDE server is compatible with many MS-Windows application
enablers including Excel, AmiPro, MS-Word, 1-2-3, InTouch, Real-Time
VisionPro, FactoryLink, QuattroPro, Cimplicity, Access and many others.
AX-S4 MMS allows these Windows/DDE applications to communicate
bidirectionally with devices and other applications over MMS based
Ethernet networks. The DDE server functions convert simple DDE
commands into MMS calls over the network. Applications supporting
the DDE Advise function can use AX-S4 MMS to create "hot-links" that
update themselves automatically when the data in the remote
application changes. AX-S4 MMS also provides a built-in MMS server
for implementing distributed client/server solutions. Available for
both OSI and TCP/IP networks for Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows NT and
Windows 95.
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SISCO - MMS-EASE lite
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MMS-EASE Lite is a C Language Application Program Interface (API)
for the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) protocol for
communications on the factory floor and electrical utilities.
MMS-EASE Lite consists of C source code modules. The modules are
compiler and operating system independent and have been created to
minimize code and data space requirements. The target for this
product is to allow resource limited devices to embed MMS within
the device in a cost effective and resource efficient manner. The
source modules are provided in functional groups. The groups are:
BASIC GROUP: This group contains the source for all of the ASN.1
encode/decode tools for both the client and server protocol for the
following MMS services: Context Management, VMD Support, Variable
Access, Variable Attribute and event services. Source is also
supplied to allow easy data manipulation including Alternate Access.
EXTENDED GROUP: This group contains the remaining MMS services to
perform domain upload/download, MMS object definition, program
invocation services, file services, semaphore services, and journal
operations.
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Siemens - SINEC COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR BOARD FOR MAP 3.0 IEEE 802.3 -
CP 1473 for SIMATIC S5 PLCs
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Communication interface for the SIMATIC S5 PLC family implementing
the full MAP 3.0 communication stack over IEEE 802.3, suited for the
following SIMATIC S5 PLC types:
- S5-115U
- S5-135U
- S5-155U
MMS and Network Management of MAP 3.0 are supported. The MMS subset
implemented corresponds to MAP 2 and MAP 3 classes. The implementation
contains an embedded MMS server implementation which offloads the PLC
from many tasks. In addition, a local MMS interface in the PLC allows
to issue MMS client and MMS server functions. The communications board
is configured via the PG 685 or PG 750 Programmer.
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Siemens - SINEC COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR BOARD FOR MAP 3.0
CP 1476 for SINUMERIK 840/880 Numeric Controls
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Communication interface for the SINUMERIK 840/880 Numeric Controllers
implementing the full MAP 3.0 communication stack over IEEE 802.3.
MMS and MAP 3.0 Network Management are supported, including the MAP 3.0
supplements of 1991. The MMS subset implemented corresponds to MAP 2
and MAP 3 classes of MAP 3.0. In addition, the NC Companion Standard to
MMS is supported. The implementation contains an embedded MMS server
implementation which offloads the numerical controller from many tasks.
In addition, a local MMS interface in the PLC of the numerical controller
allows to issue MMS client and MMS server functions.
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Siemens - SINEC COMMUNICATIONS PROCESSOR BOARD FOR MAP 3.0
CP 1475 for SIROTEC ACR 20 Robotic Controls
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Communication interface for the SIROTEC ACR 20 Robotic Controllers
implementing the full MAP 3.0 communication stack over IEEE 802.3.
MMS and MAP 3.0 Network Management are supported, including the MAP 3.0
supplements of 1991/1993. The MMS subset implemented corresponds to MAP 2
and MAP 3 classes of MAP 3.0. The implementation contains an embedded MMS
server
implementation which offloads the robotic controller from many tasks.
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SISCO - DEVICE GATEWAY (DGW)
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DGW is a Device GateWay that allows you to transparently integrate
devices like PLCs, robots, and other controllers that use custom or
proprietary communications methods with each other and with networks
based upon the Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS). From a single
computer using a single network connection, a host application can
access data from any device connected to DGW using standard MMS services
over Ethernet. DGW supports a high-level of throughput for real-time
applications in environments with multiple host computers (even using
several different brands) and with large numbers of devices (also of
different brands). DGW can poll for data and report exceptions to the
host or the devices can report their data directly. DGW also provides
device-to-device integration allowing incompatible devices to communicate
with each other in a peer-to-peer manner.
Support is available for ASA/Modicon PLCs, Allen-Bradley PLCs, April PLCs
(via Modbus/J-Bus protocols), Square D PLCs, Cincinatti Milacron PLCs,
Square D and Pertron Weld Controllers, Toledo Transducers and IDC
tonnage monitors, Magnetek controllers, Bitronics meters, CEGELEC PLCs,
ABB Robots, and Square D Power Logic circuit monitors.
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Reflex Manufacturing Systems Ltd - CIMPICS MAP Equalizer
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Gateway to 3 serial lines and 4 parallel 16 bit ports.
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Cycle LiveDate Device Server
-----------------------------
Protocol gateway between MMS/OSI and proprietary protocols. See
description in MMS provider on Windows section.
Cycle LiveData Server and Cycle LiveData Workbench - enable the
development of custom MMS/OSI servers for proprietary equipment and
protocols.
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Olivetti MMS/GP 8600 Gateway
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This package provides a Gateway function between the MMS standard
environment and the GP 8600 proprietary environment. GP 8600 is a
CNC product designed by OSAI AB which provides a set of
communication facilities based on the proprietary PCS protocol. The
Gateway, running on LSX 3000 X/OS systems, implements the mapping of
the MMS services on the PCS services through the Olivetti Multibrain
package. The following MMS-like functionalities are supported:
- Context Management Functional Unit
- Virtual Domain Management
- Download and Upload
- Variable Access
- Event Management (alarm, report)
- Part Program Execution
- File Transfer Functional Unit
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ROBOTIKER - UNITE-MAP Gateway for Unitelway and MAPway networks
----------------------------------------------------------------
Gateway between Telemecanique's proprietary protocol UNI-TE on Unitelway
and MAPway networks and CNMA/MAP 3.0 networks. The following services are
supported for PLCs and NCs: Context management, VMD support, Variable
Access,
Domain Management and Program Invocation Management.
The package runs on the Bull Micral 600 or compatible. Interface boards
are Concord 1200 or 1210 for MAP3.0/CNMA on 802.4, 3COM Etherlink II for
CNMA over 802.3 and Stargate ACL II for Unitelway.
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ROBOTIKER - JBUS MAP Gateway
----------------------------
Gateway between April's proprietary JBUS networks and CNMA/MAP 3.0
networks.
The following services are supported for PLCs: Context management, VMD
support, Variable Access.
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Cycle LiveData
---------------
Cycle LiveData is a client-server real-time database built on MMS/OSI
that integrates enterprise-wide production equipment, corporate
servers, and desktops to monitor and control distributed real-time
operations. LiveData supports a wide choice of graphical user
interfaces (GUIs) and Man Machine Interfaces (MMIs). Please see
detailed description in MMS provider on Windows section.
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Digital - Open BaseStar
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BASEstar Open is an application integration platform designed to
facilitate the integration of automation equipment and applications.
BASEstar Open has services for data, packet and event management,
device communication and overall application supervision and control.
It makes it possible to collect, manage and distribute data from the
shop floor to the other areas of an enterprise, to automatically notify
applications of critical changes in plant information and to synchronise
the execution of distributed applications.
BASEstar Open includes a source trace manager, a device emulator to
help users develop their applications. Statistical data can be collected
on the objects accessed by the application.
Open BASEstar runs on OSF/1, OpenVMS and MS Windows systems.
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GE Fanuc Automation
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No information available for the moment.
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HP - RTAP/Plus
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No information available for the moment.
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Mercedes-Benz - AIMS
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MB-AIMS (Mercedes-Benz Agile Intelligent Manufacturing System) is a
package for manufacturing system control.
The AIMS control architecture integrates planning, control and monitoring
of manufacturing processes. Due to its modularity, configurability and
the use of standardized interfaces MB-AIMS can be applied to a wide
variety
of manufacturing systems. The applications range from simple DNC
functionalities to the control of complex flexible manufacturing systems.
MB-AIMS makes use of communication standards such as MAP 3.0 and MMS (ISO
9506).
This allows the control system to access a large variety of controller
types
(NC, PLC, RC). Existing production facilities can be integrated without
great
difficulties.
All kernel functions of MB-AIMS are independent of a specific
manufacturing
application. A minimal amount of customization is necessary. This way the
user can be offered a powerful yet economical solution. Also the
functional
units of the control software are implemented as individual modules.
Existing
MB-AIMS control systems can be upgraded and expanded to accomodate
changing
customer needs.
MB-AIMS is configurable. In the event that the manufacturing system is
changed, i.e. by adding or removing machines, the MB-AIMS control system
is
simply reconfigured. There is no need for making changes to the control
software.
Each module requiring user interaction makes use of only one interface.
All
functionalities of the module are accessible from this one graphical
interface.
This makes the module easier to understand and use. Extensive testing in
manufacturing facilities at Mercedes-Benz as well as the integration of
feedback
from existing implementations ensure the optimal usability of MB-AIMS by
the operators of the manufacturing system.
An engineering team is at your disposal for planning and implementing
complete manufacturing systems. This team is founded on a tradition in
Computer Integrated Manufacturing at Mercedes-Benz that is over 20 years
old.
The CIM products and services are in widespread use within Mercedes-Benz
and
externally.
Hardware
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This package runs on at least one UNIX Workstation. MB-AIMS modules can
be
distributed among a group of networked UNIX workstation to balance
computing
power needs.
Software
--------
MB-AIMS is written in the C and C++ programming languages under the UNIX
operating system. The user interfaces are based on X11/OSF Motif. MMS and
a relational database using the SQL language are required.
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Prism Technologies Limited - OpenBase
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OpenBase is a platform for the development of distributed
applications using an object model.
OpenBase runs on HP/UX.
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Silicomp, Bull - APPLI-BUS
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APPLI-BUS is a secure and flexible application integration and
development platform designed to provide the right information, to the
right person, at the right time and at the right place. It represents
the first results of the ESPRIT CCE-CNMA project.
APPLI-BUS provides solutions to the problems of integrating applications
across multivendor hardware and software environments providing
transparent
access to company-wide data independent of its physical location.
APPLI-BUS is designed as a distributed solution opening the possibility
of building centralised or decentralised applications, placing
processing power locally and accessing data globally, integrating
legacy systems and building high availability configurations. APPLI-BUS
consists of a number of standard software modules which can be placed
within the distributed environment and which can be used by software
developers or end-users to build CIME solutions. The ability to add
user written code in a transparent manner and to access APPLI-BUS data
via both SQL and Windows DDE calls enables APPLI-BUS to take into account
specific user requirements. Users of Microsoft Windows can access both
APPLI-BUS applications and APPLI-BUS data from their PC environment.
APPLI-BUS runs on Lynx PCs, IBM RS 6000, Bull DPX 20, Sun Solaris 3.
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SNI - SINEC-MMS-I Variable Generator
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The SINEC-MMS-I Variable Generator is a tool aimed at supporting the
development of manufacturing applications using the SINEC-MMS-I interface
and which are written in C language. This tool helps to reduce the
development costs by reducing the time needed for writing the application
code and by reducing the error rate. It does this by taking a variable
description provided in a C-like syntax as input and producing:
(1) the C variable needed for the application program
(2) the MMS-I object description needed for the SINEC-MMS-I operations
and
(3) a variable description for the real device.
SINEC-MMS-I runs on MX300i hardware in the SINIX environment.
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Siemens - SINEC TF User Interface for MS WINDOWS APPLICATIONS
SINEC TF/DDE MANAGER
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The SINEC TF/DDE MANAGER combines two technologies:
- the standard interface to WINDOWS applications (DDE) and
- MMS as the standard communication to shopfloor devices.
Microsoft WINDOWS provides a platform for many powerful and cost
effective standard software packages. The SINEC TF/DDE MANAGER
complements this platform by providing access to SINEC Networks
as well as MAP 3.0 Networks.
WINDOWS applications such as EXCEL, Word, Access, Coros, In Touch,
etc, gain access through
the SINEC TF/DDE MANAGER to a large range of devices on the factory
floor directly via MMS Services. The Manufacturing Message Specification
(MMS) specifies services such as Read, Write,
GetVariableAccessAttributes.
Such services are the basis for the TF/DDE MANAGER for MAP 3.0 networks.
Through the TF/DDE MANAGER the user gains direct access to shopfloor
devices in SINEC and MAP 3.0 Networks while still using the familiar
interface of WINDOWS.
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Siemens AG Automation - SICALIS PMC
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SICALIS PMC (Process Monitoring and Control) is a monitoring system for
automated production systems.
Process and machine data are recorded by programmable controllers
(SIMATIC S5)
and transmitted to the SICALIS PMC host computer using the MMS protocol.
The current status of the production process can be displayed
graphically.
The process and machine data are stored in a relational database and can
be displayed as tables or graphically as curves or bar-charts to identify
weak points. The MMS interface enables third-party controllers to
communicate directly with SICALIS PMC host computers. In existing
applications,
SICALIS PMC host computers communicate with up to 220 SIMATIC S5
controllers via the MMS protocol.
SICALIS PMC runs on SNI RM 400/600 or HP 9000 computers.
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SISCO - AX-S4 MMS
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AX-S4 MMS (pronounced "access for MMS") is an easy to use application
enabler tool that provides real-time data integration for Microsoft
Windows applications. Any MS-Windows application supporting Dynamic
Data Exchange (DDE) can take advantage of the powerful Manufacturing
Message Specification (MMS) protocols for accessing real-time data in
networked devices and applications. Included with AX-S4 MMS are
several useful applications including a file transfer utility and a
MMS Object Browser. The MMS Object Browser that allows you to
interactively browse your network for objects (variables, domains,
etc.) and perform copy/paste operations into your favorite Windows
applications to automatically create DDE "hot-links" to the MMS
objects.
The AX-S4 MMS DDE server is compatible with many MS-Windows application
enablers including Excel, AmiPro, MS-Word, 1-2-3, InTouch, Real-Time
VisionPro, FactoryLink, QuattroPro, Cimplicity, Access and many others.
AX-S4 MMS allows these Windows/DDE applications to communicate
bidirectionally with devices and other applications over MMS based
Ethernet networks. The DDE server functions convert simple DDE
commands into MMS calls over the network. Applications supporting
the DDE Advise function can use AX-S4 MMS to create "hot-links" that
update themselves automatically when the data in the remote
application changes. AX-S4 MMS also provides a built-in MMS server
for implementing distributed client/server solutions. Available for
both OSI and TCP/IP networks for Windows 3.1/3.11, Windows NT and
Windows 95.
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SISCO - MMS LINK
-----------------
MMS Link provides real-time access for USDATA's FactoryLink
application enabler to devices and other computers using the
Manufacturing Message Specification (MMS) protocols. MMS Link
installs like other FactoryLink drivers but provides a
higher-level of functionality for implementing distributed control
systems in a multivendor environment. Through the use of MMS Link,
FactoryLink applications gain access to PLCs, CNCs, robots, and
other MMS based applications using a common messaging scheme based
on the industry standard MMS.
With support of both client and server functions within MMS Link,
data contained within the FactoryLink real-time data base can be
made available to other MMS applications on the network. Remote
access to the local real-time data base is handled by MMS Link without
any interaction on the part of the user's FactoryLink applications.
This allows MMS Link to support distributed multivendor applications
where the data in FactoryLink can be accessed by other MMS devices
and applications including other brands of application software.
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ICCP Toolkit for MMS-EASE
-------------------------
SISCO's ICCP Toolkit for MMS-EASE is a comprehensive development
environment for building applications based upon the intercontrol
center communications protocol (ICCP) per IEC870-6 TASE.2. The ICCP
implementation layers on top of the MMS functions provided by MMS-EASE.
MMS functions are also available directly to applications for
integration with other MMS applications and devices. SISCO's ICCP
Toolkit gives SCADA and EMS original equipment manufacturers a
jump start on ICCP development by speeding your ICCP based product
to the market with minimal risk. The ICCP Toolkit is a field-proven
implementation of the Inter-Control Center Communication
Protocol (ICCP) in source code form that works with SISCO's popular
MMS-EASE API for MMS.
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Universal Engineering Development, Inc
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No information available for the moment.
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WM-data A/S - EasyMAP (R)
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EasyMAP (R) is an open-ended and user friendly concept for industrial
automation. A Client/Server architecture combined with flexible
design automatically protects the invested time and money letting
applications grow when changes in the business environment requires
so. Off-the-shelf solutions are available in a flexible manner by
configuring and connecting PC workstations with some os about
50 standard modules. Standard functionality covers: graphical user
interface, alarm management, data acquisition and trending, recipe
management and drivers to a wide selection of PLC and IO systems.
All functions in EasyMAP(R) may be controlled by a macro/script
language. The engineering tools are object-oriented and easy to use.
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BULL
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Joel GAY
Bull S.A.
68 Route de Versailles
F-78430 Louveciennes
tel: 33-1-39.02.38.28
fax: 33-1-39.02.38.11
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The Communications Software Corporation (Commsoft)
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2245 Warrensville Center Road
University Heights, Ohio 44118
(216) 321-7995
Contact: David Sweeton
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Cycle Software, Inc.
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1212 Hancock Street,
Quincy, MA 02169
USA
Voice (617) 770-9594,
FAX number (617) 770-9903
Contact: George Clemmer
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Digital Equipment Corporation
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600 Nickerson Road MET-1/K2
Marlboro, Ma 01752
Jim Baratz (508)490-7829
FAX (508) 490-7693
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FasTech Integration, Inc.
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Lincoln North
55 Old Bedford Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(617) 259-3131 - Fax (617) 259-3141
Contact Bruce Rotker
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GE Fanuc Automation North America, Inc.
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1340 Treat Blvd., Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-2188
(415) 256-2506
Contact: David Castleberry
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Hewlett Packard
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100, 3030 - 3rd Avenue N.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2A 6T7
Contact: Leon Werenka
(403) 235-2400 - Fax (403) 272-2299
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Mercedes-Benz
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Ulli Fischer
Manager Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Mercedes-Benz AG
VEC Computer Integrated Manufacturing
E306
D-70322 Stuttgart
Tel: 49-711-175-33-78
Fax: 49-711-175.35.04
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Nine Tiles Computer Systems Ltd
-------------------------------
The Old Sunday School,
Chapel St.
Waterbeach,
Cambridge, CB5 9HR, UK
tel 44-1223-86.21.25
fax 44-1223-44.11.99
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OLIVETTI
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T. Ricci
Olivetti
Via Fanelli, 206/16
I-70125 Bari
tel: 39-80-27.33.30
fax: 39-80-27.34.00
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ONE, Inc.
---------
Tel: 313-996-9900
777 E. Eisenhower Parkway Fax: 313-996-9908
Suite 650 E-mail: sales@one.com
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
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Prism Technologies Limited
--------------------------
Kielder House, Lakeside Court
5th Avenue Business Paark
Team Valley, Gateshead
Tyne & Wear NE 11 ONL
(091) 491-3983 - Fax (091) 491-3973
Contact: Martin Saxon
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Reflex Manufacturing Syst. Ltd
-------------------------------
The Fleming Centre, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex,
England, RH10 2NN
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Retix
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2644 30th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405-3009
(310) 399-2200
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ROBOTIKER
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J.L. Iparraguirre
Parque Technologico Edif 202
E-48016 Zamudio (Bizkaia)
Spain
tel: 34-4-452.22.66
fax: 34-4-452.23.30
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SIEMENS
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K. Indefrey
Siemens AG
AUT 932B
P.O. Box 4848
Gleiwitzer Strasse 555
W-8500 Nuernberg
tel: 49-911-895.29.05
fax: 49-911-895.48.45
for SICALIS PMC:
SIEMENS AG
AUT 413
PO Box 4848
D-90327 Nuernberg
Tel 49-911-895.34.33
Fax 49-911-895.36.99
Contact: Andy Fiebig
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SIEMENS-NIXDORF (SNI) Inform. Syst. AG
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D. Engelke
AP 111
Colmberger Str. 2
D-8500 Nuernberg
tel: 49-911-962.25.53
fax: 49-911-962.25.79
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SILICOMP INGENIERIE
--------------------
E. Arnould
Route Lavoisier, BP 1
F-38330 Montbonnot-St-Martin
tel: 33-76.41.66.66
fax: 33-76.41.66.67
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SISCO, Inc.
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SISCO, Inc. (Systems Integration Specialists Company, Inc.)
6605 19-1/2 Mile Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48314-1408 USA
Tel: +810-254-0020
Fax: +810-254-0053
BBS: +810-254-1578
E-Mail: info@sisconet.com
Contact: Ralph Mackiewicz (ralph@sisconet.com)
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SNI
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See entry for Siemens-Nixdorf
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United States Data Corporation
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2435 North Central Expressway
Richardson, Texas 75080-2722
(214) 680-9700 - Fax (214) 669-8318
Contact: Mike Chandler
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Universal Engineering Development, Inc
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2432 W. Peoria Avenue, Suite 1063
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 861-9036 - Fax (602) 861-2367
Contact: Mike Morris
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WM-data A/S
--------------------------
(Former PROCOS A/S and CRI Industrial Systems A/S))
Bregnerodvej 127, DK-3460 Birkeroed, Denmark
Tel +45 45 82 22 00
Fax +45 45 82 20 66
Contact: Kim Sorth Andersen (email: easymap@wmdata.com)
Note:
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(R) is the notation for registered trade marks