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OmniServer News and Announcements
September 5, 2007
Software Toolbox Announces OmniServer Support for Wonderware InTouch 10 and System Platform 3.
 Software Toolbox Inc. announced today that its OmniServer
Universal Device Integration software supports the new Wonderware InTouch 10 and System Platform 3 offerings announced today by Wonderware. OmniServer is an I/O Server
that empowers the user to build their own device integration driver without programming to talk to various serial or Ethernet devices that do not already have drivers written. OmniServer saves users
thousands of dollars when compared to writing custom drivers. Examples include bar code readers, weigh scales, bar code printers, and more. Several sample protocols are included in the
package. No programming is required to use OmniServer. All configuration is done through a point-and-click user interface. Wonderware InTouch 10 users will find the familiar Suitelink
interface in OmniServer a snap, and System Platform 3 users are free to choose OPC or Suitelink connections to OmniServer. OmniServer has been in continuous use in industry since 1995 with thousands of installations around the world.
"The Wonderware InTouch 10 and System Platform 3 products are an incredible advancement in HMI/Visualization
technology. Thousands of Wonderware users around the world have used OmniServer since 1995 for integrating the wide
range of serial and Ethernet devices found on plant floor. We are pleased to let our users know their investments in OmniServer are fully supported with these new releases from Wonderware and welcome new users of InTouch 10 and System
Platform 3 to have a look at what OmniServer offers for universal device connectivity", said John Weber, President, Software Toolbox Inc.
July 9, 2007
FREE Webinar - "Bringing Together Diverse Devices Using OPC / OmniServer"
Software Toolbox is pleased to present a FREE webinar called "Bring Together Diverse Devices Using OPC / OmniServer" to
be held on July 12 21, 2007 at 2:00pm Eastern Time (New York Time, GMT-4). Topics for this webinar include:
- How to define project parameters and gather protocol information.
- Using the OmniServer Configurable OPC Server to communicate to your devices.
- How to deliver the OPC data to your project's application.
- Live example on connecting to devices.
Best of all, the webinar is FREE. Don't miss this opportunity - sign up today. Click here to register for the Free Webinar.
May 1, 2006
OmniServer Webinar Posted
The "Using OmniServer" webinar given on April 21st, 2006, is now available for viewing.Click on any of the links below to download and view our webinar:
March 27, 2006
FREE Webinar - "Using OmniServer"
Software Toolbox is pleased to announce its first OmniServer Webinar - "Using OmniServer", to be held on April 21, 2006 at 11:30AM Eastern Time (New York Time). Topics for this webinar include:
- An Introduction to OmniServer.
- Using the OmniServer Configuration program to create protocols.
- Using the OmniServer Diagnostics to troubleshoot a protocol.
- Live example on connecting to a remote device.
Best of all, the webinar is FREE. Don't miss this opportunity to learn the basics of OmniServer! Click here to register for the
Free Webinar.
December 16, 2005
Build 003 Released
Software Toolbox has released a new build to the OmniServer family of products to correct some issues in the previous builds. These issues are:
- (All Editions) Fixed memory leak when using protocols with unsolicited messages.
- (Professional) Added Database Wedge support for MySQL database server. The Wedge should now work with most any ODBC SQL database server.
If you are a current user of OmniServer Version 2.5 and above, you can download our demonstration version here and install it
over your current installation to get the update. Your current configuration and license will not be affected. If you are using Version 2.0 or older, upgrades to Version 2.5 are available. Click here for upgrade information.
August 8, 2005
New Sample Protocols Added
Software Toolbox has introduced six new sample protocols. Each of these protocols mirrors the tutorials that can be found in the OmniServer Help File, and can be used as a template for creating your own protocols. These protocols are:
- Marquee - Sample protocol for the Marquee tutorial.
- Flowmeter - Sample protocol for the Flowmeter tutorial.
- Modem - Sample protocol for the Modem tutorial.
- PLC - Sample protocol for the PLC tutorial.
- Pushbutton - Sample protocol for the PushButton tutorial.
- Boiler - Sample protocol for the Boiler tutorial.
If you are a current user of OmniServer Version 2.5 and above, you can download our demonstration version here and install it
over your current installation to get the new tutorials. Your current configuration will not be affected.
Three new client tutorials have been added to this web site. They explore the following:
Also, a minor display bug where the Help File was printing the word "undefined" has now been corrected.
July 19, 2005
OmniServer Version 2.5 Released
We are pleased to announce that OmniServer Version 2.5 has been released and is now available for purchase. This is a very
important upgrade because this version adds full support for the latest Microsoft Operating Systems and completes our restoration of full support for the OmniServer product. Enhancements to this product include:
- Cleared OPCDA 2.x Interoperability Testing.
- Passed OPCDA 2.05 Compliance Test.
- OPC ProgID changed to SWToolbox.OmniServer. Please note: The old V2 ProgID, DSSI.OmniServer.2, still works. There is no need to change anything in any client applications.
- Added support for Windows 2003 Server and XP SP2.
- Dropped support for Windows 95 & 98.
- Rebranded the server.
- Memory leak when using Unsolicited Messages fixed.
- GPIB support removed.
- New Product Structure. The older product is now split into three Editions:
- OmniWedge - Uses the Keyboard wedge to communicate to Windows programs via keystrokes.
- OmniServer Server Edition - Traditional OPC/DDE/Suitelink communication.
- OmniServer Professional Edition - The Server Edition plus the WedgeSuite. The suite currently contains a Database, Keyboard, and File wedge.
- New OPC Client testing program - the Browse Demo.
- New unlock/registration code required for upgrades from 1.x and 2.0 to 2.5.
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