Product Data Sheet

OPTO 22 MISTIC_B DDE Server

The Klinkmann Automation OPTO 22 MISTIC_B DDE Server (MISTIC_B) is a Microsoft Windows 32-bit application program that acts as a communication protocol Server and allows other Windows application programs to access the data from OPTO 22 mistic Model 200 I/O Remote Units (Bricks) and B3000 brain boards (Snap I/Os). Any Microsoft Windows program that is capable of acting as a DDE or FastDDE Client may use the MISTIC_B Server.

There are following MISTIC_B Server versions available:

- MISTIC_B DDE Server (32-bit), can be used on MS Windows NT, W2K, ME and 95 (98).

FEATURES

Communicates with Mistic Model 200 I/O Remote Units (Bricks) and B3000 brain boards (Snap I/Os) over the RS-485 twisted pair wiring.

The OPTO 22 AC37 adapter card is required to enable high speed two wire RS-485 communication at rate up to 115.2 kBaud.

Minimizes system message traffic by dynamically calculating and optimizing poll lists to read only, client-requested items/points.

Supports multiple topics, allowing different data update rates for each controller.

Provides a communication status flag for each topic.

Supports standard DDE among multiple applications.

SPECIFICATIONS

Hardware: IBM or compatible 386/486/Pentium equipped with a minimum of 4 MB RAM (16 MB RAM for Windows NT). May require more memory to run other Windows programs simultaneously.

Software: Microsoft Windows 95 (98), Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, W2K and ME.

Computer Interface: The OPTO 22 AC37 adapter card.

Maximum Connections: Up to 256 Digital or Analog Bricks can be accessed through the OPTO 22 Remote I/O Bus.

Devices Supported: OPTO 22 mistic Model 200 I/O Remote Analog and Digital Units (Bricks). OPTO22 B3000 brain boards (Snap I/Os).

Accessible Point Types The following lists the supported Point Types:

Digital Inputs and Outputs
Analog Inputs and Outputs
Digital Counters
Frequency Measurements
Analog PID Loop data

ORDERING INFORMATION

Description / Order Number

MISTIC_B DDE Server 32-bit version Manual & Disk Set / DR 050 16