Add affordable Web browser technology to your automation system and reap the benefits of compatibility with the more secure Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 and the new Windows Firewall.

October 7, 2004 - San Ramon, California

Broadwin Technology Inc. announces the release of version 4.5 of its WebAccess automation software. WebAccess version 4.5 provides compatibility with the more secure Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 and the new Windows Firewall.

"The WebAccess Network Service automatically configures Windows Firewall in XP Service Pack 2 to allow WebAccess to pass while keeping all other ports closed," explained Tom Carter, Product Manager for Broadwin Technology. "No user action is required to modify the new Windows Firewall in XP Service Pack 2."

Broadwin WebAccess is the first fully Web browser-based software package for industrial automation, Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).

Key Features:

Completely Web browser-based Development, Deployment and Support.
Fast Development using pre-built database and graphic templates.
Built-in Alarming, Trending, Data Logging, and Recipes.
Integrated Video.
Multi-Layer Security.
Fully Scaleable Web application with Management Tools.
Object Oriented Vector-based Graphics.
Fast Display and Communications performance.
Robust, Redundant SCADA Nodes and Communication Ports.

What’s new in WebAccess version 4.5

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 support.
Automatic configuration of the “Windows Firewall” in XP Service Pack 2.
Address Mapping for firewalls and mixed public & private IP addresses.
Variable sample rate for display of Data Log trend data.
French version of WebAccess.
More features can be downloaded individually.
More interfaces to existing automation systems.

Using a standard Web-Browser, users can view and control automation equipment used in manufacturing facilities, industrial process plants and building automation systems. Unique to WebAccess, all configuration and deployment can be performed remotely through a standard web browser including IO configuration, graphics building and remote software administration.

Full Animation Client

WebAccess uses Active-X technology to provide real-time data, trends and full-animation graphics. The WebAccess Client is available for desktop computers and laptops running Microsoft 32-bit operating system including Windows 98, 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, XP Home, Server 2003 and XP Professional.

Thin Client

The Web Access thin client interface is compatible with on all 32-bit Microsoft Operating systems including Microsoft Windows CE, 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, XP Home and XP Professional.

SCADA Node

WebAccess SCADA node software communicates in real-time with automation equipment via Serial, Ethernet or proprietary communications. WebAccess communications drivers are the fastest available and provide communications with a wide range of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Single Loop Controllers, Direct Digital Control Systems (DDC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and IO (input / Output) systems. The WebAccess SCADA Node software is available for desktop computers and laptops running Microsoft 32-bit operating system including Windows 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, Server 2003 and XP Professional.

Project Node

The WebAccess Project Node is an ordinary Web Server using Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Server), a standard option in Windows 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, Server 2003 and XP Professional.

Remote Software Administration

Broadwin WebAccess, combined with Microsoft XP Professional or Server 2003, provides a complete solution for remote software administration. Users can view and control from any remote location. User can completely configure both the Web Access software and the control system hardware. This Web-enabled solution allows users to remotely engineer, monitor and control over their network or via the Internet using a standard PC and web browser. Data is displayed in real-time with dynamically updated graphics using full motion animation.

Web browser-based engineering

The unique feature which distinguishes WebAccess from the competition is that all engineering, database configuration, graphics building and software administration can be performed using a standard web browser. This makes WebAccess fully browser based, not an add on to some traditional HMI package. Web Access enables engineers, integrators and control systems vendors to support their systems remotely over an intranet or the Internet using an ordinary web browser.

About BroadWin Technology

BroadWin Technology is the innovative supplier of industrial automation software, with installations worldwide. Broadwin's WebAccess software is the industry's first fully web browser-based software package for human-machine interfaces (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA).

For more information, visit BroadWin’s web site at http://www.BroadWin.com.

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