Online Development’s M2M Gateway Product to Utilize Kepware Communications

Online Development Incorporated (OLDI) has announced it is developing a new Machine to Machine (M2M) communications Gateway for use with an Allen Bradley Control Logix controller. OLDI has selected Kepware Technologies as a strategic provider of communications for the Gateway.

Their next generation of intelligent module is targeted at enabling the Allen Bradley ControlLogix platform to communicate with other automation equipment in a high performance and reliable M2M configuration. A partnership with Kepware is making this possible through the licensing of Kepware's KEPServerEX and LinkMaster products. This new product is currently under development and will be available in the fall timeframe. This product will be available in both stand alone and PLC module configurations and will be marketed and supported by Online Development.

The stand alone configurations will enable the delivery of Gateway communication solutions, allowing M2M connectivity between thousands of different devices via over 100 communications protocols encompassing both Serial and Ethernet communications. This new product will be available in the fall timeframe in both stand alone and PAC/PLC module configurations and will be marketed, sold, and supported by Online Development.